Recife Zoo & Fun with Aya

Kylie and Aya have had so much fun over the past two years! Today, we headed out to the Recife Zoo and remembered all the good times!

 BFFs

 Parque Dois Irmãos

80 & 90 cms! Almost one monkey tall!

 Best friends shopping at Extra

 Laughing hysterically at Aya's swinging antics!

Putting Aya "to bed" on the slide and singing her a lullaby

The many faces of Aya and Kyliezinha!

Dublin 2 - Dublinia, Christ Church & Dublin Castle

This morning we hit Starbucks and got a cab over to Dublinia, Dublin's premiere Viking Heritage Museum and Christ Church Cathedral. Krissy was our hilarious tour guide, as usual, and much fun was had by all. Kylie really seemed to enjoy herself on this outing...possibly due to my pocket full of grapes and cookies to help keep her happy in the baby backpack! After lunch we walked home through Dublin Castle and St. Stephen's Green; then picked up party supplies for the evening.

 Aviva Stadium near Hotel O'Winston

 Christ Church Cathedral...so medievaly!

 Dublinia!

 

 Another view of Christ Church

 Kylie having fun while reenacting statues...

...I think this is the "Why god? WHY!!???" diorama.
 

 Kylie's name translated in runes!

 Torture and learning!

 The nave 

(yeah that's right, I studied architecture!)

 Fancy floor work

Awesome stained glass!

 Ready to shop

 Wow that's tall!

 Last view of the cathedral

 Dublin Castle

 HELP!

 Is there a princess in the Norman Tower?

 Dubh Linn Garden

 Seriously, though, is that where they keep the kidnapped princesses? 

Where's Mario when you need him?

 The Chapel Royal

 Another church

 Awww...all tuckered out!

And Kylie's asleep too!

Knobs & Knockers & Guinness! Oh my!

 A peaceful walk through St. Stephen's Green

Dublin, Day 1

This morning we had a lovely Irish breakfast cooked up by our fab hostess, Krissy, and then we set out to explore Dublin!

Casual trading is prohibited.  All trading must be wearing a 3-piece-suit.

Group selfie!

Oakley family, including a smiling baby.

Here we are on the campus of historic Trinity College.  According to Krissy, our fab tour guide and excellent company, students of Trinity College do not pass under this arch.  Apparently it will curse them to fail all their classes.  While we were here, not a soul passed under.  Must be true!

A sculpture on campus.  I think it's supposed to be the world, but it looks a bit like the Death Star to me.

Irish streetscape.

I got to go to the Asia Market to get some much needed dumpling supplies.  Yay!!

The entry arch to St. Stephen's Green.  This was such a nice park, full of birds.  Kylie spent the whole time flapping her little arms in awe.

This is the office of Ireland's Prime Minister, the Taoiseach.

YAY!  !!

Another Sunny Day in Lisboa!

Today we spent the day strolling through the city, enjoying the weather and wandering.  No agenda, just exploring.

We started the day by riding one of Lisbon's famous street cars.

I think she likes it!

There's the car pulling away.

Lisbon from the top of the hill.

More city views.

A fountain in the park.

A building decorated with traditional Portuguese tiles.

The churches were open for viewing this morning.

These churches have gorgeous painted ceilings.

Happy ladies enjoying vacation.

City-scapes.

Another beautiful church ceiling...

Inside another beautiful church.

We stopped by Starbucks where Kylie was treated to a cup of milk that was just her size!

So Cute!!!

Then we went out for Indian food.  Kylie's milk was served in a very fancy glass this time.

We stumbled on this old and giant tree in a park.

Walk, walk, walk.

We tried to go to the botanical garden, but our guidebook lead us to this "entrance".  We did not get to see the garden this day lol.

An old azulejo tile design in the street.

Good night Lisbon!  Thanks for another great day!!