the way out?

When in an unfamiliar city, maps are more important than I usually give them credit for.  After stopping at the hotel to drop off my luggage I set out for Trinity College to see the Book of Kells.  Google Maps had promised me it was a short ten minute walk, so when I forgot my set of three maps I didn’t really mind, I had my short directions after all.

About an hour and a half later (after a delightful detour through St. Stephen’s Green) I realized I was lost in what apparently was the business area of Dublin. With not a map to help me I wandered until I found a bus stop with a map, found it and then headed back to a familiar area and Trinity College.

Side note about the Book of Kells, guide books say that tourists will line up hours before it opens (at 9:30), I got there about 9:15 and was the third person in line…so hours might be a bit excessive.

On my way out of Trinity College I, once again, got stuck in the mobius strip that was my day–luckily for me they had a sign that directed me to the Way Out. (I found it rather hilarious).