A full Irish Breakfast with a leisurely read of the local paper and a endless cup of coffee makes for a great first morning in Dublin. By the way, Irish bacon and sausage are far superior to any American breakfast I’ve had in my life.

I’m soon off to take a bus tour of the city. A day of rest has improved my hearing and my weary body.

I broke all the suggestions of seasoned travelers and decided to go ahead and take a long nap yesterday. My long nap turned into nearly ten hours of sleep. Honestly, in the days leading up to my trip I did not sleep well as I worried about all the details and decisions I’ve made for this trip.

It is a humbling to ask people to repeat information to me with this ear thing. The varieties of Irish accents is an added challenge. I’m hopeful my ear antibiotics will continue to improve my hearing.

I hope each of you hear something wonderful today which brings a smile to your face or at the least a warmth in your spirit.