....wondered down to the Grafton Street area today. A central part of Dublin's Christmas 'hub-bub'. Nearby, there is quite a few Indian restaurants. Our choice was the 'Taste Of India'. A long, narrow restaurant with chairs that would befit kings and queens. We were attracted to the place by the 6.50Euro lunch deal. Now, some of you may now that both Trig & Airo are fans of hot, spicy food. Well, the two Vindaloo's that we got were the hottest curries we have EVER had. I still think i'm getting over the shock of it all, a mere 6 hours later...and don't even mention the Doulton ;-)

Also visited St. Michan's Church. A small unassuming house of prayer on the North side of the River Liffey. The thing that makes this church so unique is that there is a handful of Crypt's below the church. We were lucky enough to be treated to an intimate tour of said area by Paul, a strange, off-beat...yet colourful character. He showed us 'preserved' bodies that have NOT been mummified. They are keep in such amazing condition by the constant temperature, the limestone and the methane gas that rises from the earth below. This was something straight out of Bram Stoker's Dracula...or the equivalent. Spooky.