In the last few weeks, I’ve enrolled in the complete bartending course at the Dublin Bar Academy. It meant being up early – and into the city most days by 8:00 AM. Because I had to be up so early to catch the bus, I tried to take pictures of the city every morning as it woke up. So, here’s part of the collection from mornings in the city from last 3 weeks. Warning – photo heavy but hopefully you enjoy it.
Infrastructure welding and repairs along the Quays. Happy Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014. Woke up and was out the door 20 minutes early- by 7am. The city was not awake yet (sun not up) so the bus took 25 minutes instead of 40. Woke up and was out the door 20 minutes early- by 7am. The city was not awake yet (sun not up) so the bus took 25 minutes instead of 40. Time to wander the sleepy city of empty streets and night workers….
Ha’penny bridge, with homeless guy sleeping on the peak waiting for change (in more ways than one). Happy Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014.
Ha’penny Bridge. Shall we cross the River? Happy Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014.
Empty Quays near Temple Bar. Happy Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014.
Dublin Early morning deliveries -alcohol, food, newspapers – and very empty streets. Happy Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014.
No waiting for the green man.. empty Dame Street at Parliament Street; downtown Dublin near Dublin Castle. Happy Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014.
Parliament St. Toward Dublin Castle. Normally one would get traffic in the picture as these are two very busy streets. If you are up early though, the traffic is gone, the world is quiet, birds sing, and at 7:57 am (3 minutes early) the church bells ring out. Happy Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014.
Morning rituals. Some folks make coffee (apartment window on the left) others go to morning mass. Others like myself get up early to walk the streets and capture the waking city for instagram. How crazy am I?
Happy Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014.
