We're Here! (Dublin that is)

Sorry for not posting sooner. My phone had no service, but I just now figured it out. Here is my post for the start of the trip:

Once at the airport, check-in & security was uneventful (a good thing). As we waited at the gate, for about 30 minutes we had a little activity. In our notebooks we numbered 1 through 22. Then we had to talk to each person on the trip and find out something we had in common with that person. It was a good time to get to know each other better. Once complete, my wife handed out goody bags to everyone.

The flight was smooth. We had both dinner & breakfast. One of the students spilled a whole cup of coffee all over his lap (his name will remain anonymous). Our group is wonderful, full of smiles and positive attitudes. We're a little sleep deprived but excited for all that lies ahead.

Side note: as we landed at 8:00am, it was still dark outside and just starting to get light.

Another side note: as we were descending to land, all of a sudden we increased speed, rose in elevation and circled around the airport. Why? The pilot explained that plane landing before us "hit a hare" and they had to "remove the carcass" before we could land. The delay ended up lasting 15 minutes.

Location:Dublin, Ireland