The Travelling Camera

Great spot! Top of the Champs Elysee and other great streets with cafes and shops galore. Quiet early morning but after that it’s hectic! When you’re at it, the Eiffel Tower looks tiny beside it. I didn’t have time to go up the top of the Arc which costs around €13. Next time…

Super surgery. Totally trust these doctors. They’ve looked after all my family - grandparents down to my own children. Nightmare getting through in the morning from 8.30am though - you just have to continually redial each time the phone is engaged. Hard to get parked at times. Overall, the experience, thoroughness and kindness of these doctors is worth the phone issue. And Lyn, she’s super too and has looked after all of us for umpteen years.

Best place ever! Legendary off licence/destination off licence. Queues always at Christmas and New Year but all well managed with a member of staff asking if there’s any specific you want and if you do, they’ll get it and leave it behind the counter whilst you queue to speed things up. The place is jam packed with the most rare of beers, wines and spirits. You’d be hard pushed to come out without a purchase. Not wheelchair friendly but if you phoned the staff they’ll get you sorted.

Abysmal. A few mobile phone shops, access to The Range from the centre, some £ type shops like Poundland, New Look, The Works, Bon Marche, Boots and Semi-Chem and a clatter of empty shops. Dunnes has gone and is replaced by a Sports Direct and something else. I didn’t even walk up that way - no point. Hardly a sinner in the whole centre. It used to be open later in the evenings but now closes at 6pm. Plus some of the stores had their shutters well down at about 5.45-5.50 or even earlier! That was my first visit since before covid and it will be the last as there’s nothing in it worth talking about. Car parking is ok because there’s no-one in it. It has a food court upstairs but not sure what shape it was in. There’s a seating area in the middle of the mall but it’s tired looking and the chairs etc are all chipped. No-one was near it. Needs knocked down now.

Opened by De Valera in 1966 to commemorate all those who lost their lives in the pursuit of Irish freedom. It’s well maintained and a little tranquil oasis in the middle of Dublin city. There’s a few steps down to it but there’s also a lift. There’s lots of seating and a good spot to hide away from the blustery weather. Not sure about car parking nearby and there’s no toilets but the writer’s museum is beside it and a few other spots. One of the hop on/off buses stops beside it.