I’m enjoying Ireland just as much as I thought I would.  This isn’t my first visit to the Emerald Isle, but I did experience a first:  my first Irish coffee!

I also had my first international phone call using my Blackberry.  As usual, nothing is as easy as it seems.  I was in such a rush to get ready for my trip that I didn’t follow through on the international calling details I needed to complete, so of course my phone would not work when I reached Ireland.  I was finally able to get in touch with a phone tech, who immediately knew that I had not read my manual.  I promised I would do phone summer school—whatever it took—to get it working.  He made it happen, so I guess I’m going to summer school.  And can you guess where this phone tech was located?  Nope, not in Ireland—he was in Albuquerque, NM!

Even though I’m enjoying myself, this is a business trip, so I’ve been meeting wholesalers and signing stock.  I’ve met some wonderful people, and it was exciting to meet members of the international press. 

There was a wonderful shop right around the corner from my hotel that sold hand knit sweaters, and they had a bit of yarn, too, but that’s all I’ve found so far.  I’m hoping for more opportunities in London, which is my next stop.