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The Shelbourne-Bucket List

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This building is the world renowned Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin.  They are famous for their customer service, attention to detail, high class accommodation, fine dining and….flowers.  My parents stayed there some years ago and loved the experience.  Recently my husband and I watched a documentary on fine hotels of the world which featured the Shelbourne. Have any of you seen that six episode program?  It was fascinating. 

We had no need to stay there as we are lodging with our son who lives in Dublin, but having afternoon tea at the Shelbourne was right up there on my bucket list.  We made reservations and the experience more than lived up to my expectations.

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This is the sight that greeted us we entered the hotel.  I tell you nothing is too extreme when it comes to floral arrangements here.

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Here we are feeling like we are being treated very well indeed. You might enjoy seeing a couple of the items that were on that towering tea caddy.  There were even flowers on the food.

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In case you forget where you are, there is a Shelbourne embossed chocolate on top of your eclair.

After all that tea, a visit to the ladies room was required, where I found bowls of orchids waiting for me.  Naturally.

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The experience was fabulous for me, but today I must come back down to earth.  Our plan for the day is far more prosaic—a visit to Glasnevin cemetery. 
In the rain.

 

 

 

30 responses to “The Shelbourne-Bucket List”

  4. What a delightful experience and in such a beautiful place!
    Have you said hello to the 1000 Pyramids quilt yet?
    Hugs!

  5. What a delightful experience and in such a beautiful place!
    Have you said hello to the 1000 Pyramids quilt yet?
    Hugs!

  6. What a delightful experience and in such a beautiful place!
    Have you said hello to the 1000 Pyramids quilt yet?
    Hugs!

  7. Just beautiful! Thanks for posting- I’s the closest thing to a visit I will ever have! Very attractive picture of the two of you.

  8. Just beautiful! Thanks for posting- I’s the closest thing to a visit I will ever have! Very attractive picture of the two of you.

  9. Just beautiful! Thanks for posting- I’s the closest thing to a visit I will ever have! Very attractive picture of the two of you.

  10. Just beautiful! Thanks for posting- I’s the closest thing to a visit I will ever have! Very attractive picture of the two of you.

  11. Just beautiful! Thanks for posting- I’s the closest thing to a visit I will ever have! Very attractive picture of the two of you.

  12. Just beautiful! Thanks for posting- I’s the closest thing to a visit I will ever have! Very attractive picture of the two of you.

  13. What a beautiful setting and experience . Enjoying living vicariously through you. Ireland is on my bucket list.

  14. What a beautiful setting and experience . Enjoying living vicariously through you. Ireland is on my bucket list.

  15. What a beautiful setting and experience . Enjoying living vicariously through you. Ireland is on my bucket list.

  16. That’s a lovely way to spend part of your day! What did you choose from the tea caddy? What a hard decision to make! The flowers everywhere are beautiful.

  17. That’s a lovely way to spend part of your day! What did you choose from the tea caddy? What a hard decision to make! The flowers everywhere are beautiful.

  18. That’s a lovely way to spend part of your day! What did you choose from the tea caddy? What a hard decision to make! The flowers everywhere are beautiful.

  19. Once again, your travels are rekindling wonderful travel memories to me. We stayed at the Shelbourne upon a time and it was just lovely. Enjoy and please know I am looking forward to your posts each day.

  20. Once again, your travels are rekindling wonderful travel memories to me. We stayed at the Shelbourne upon a time and it was just lovely. Enjoy and please know I am looking forward to your posts each day.

  21. Once again, your travels are rekindling wonderful travel memories to me. We stayed at the Shelbourne upon a time and it was just lovely. Enjoy and please know I am looking forward to your posts each day.

  25. Such a lovely establishment you visited. Having tea there is truly an indulgence that seldom presents itself.
    Like another person commented, it is nice to enjoy Ireland through your eyes.

  26. Such a lovely establishment you visited. Having tea there is truly an indulgence that seldom presents itself.
    Like another person commented, it is nice to enjoy Ireland through your eyes.

  27. Such a lovely establishment you visited. Having tea there is truly an indulgence that seldom presents itself.
    Like another person commented, it is nice to enjoy Ireland through your eyes.