I initially thought for my final blog post I would recap my trip as a whole, recounting the good times I had while in Ireland. However, today was such a busy day filled with other things I’d like to mention I am not sure I’ll have the time or space to put much emphasis on the past few weeks I’ve been abroad. The Botanical Gardens are a top event of the day for me, starting with how a very kind Indian lady allowed us to sample corn fritters they had used earlier for a very intricate photo shoot. Despite their coldness they were delicious and I followed this impromptu treat by entering the botanical green house. Small plants, tall plants, spiky plants and soft plants were crammed in every free inch of space within the glass walls and you had to follow a narrow grated path as you made your way through the three different climates. Grape vines hung from white walls and purple flowers stood out amongst the green, and after I could no longer stand the humidity I reemerged into the crisp Irish air. It’s funny how easily I can grow accustomed to cooler weather and forget how unbearable humidity can be especially since I have lived in the south all of my life. Our next stop was the Ulster Museum on the same property as the Botanical Gardens and it also did not let me down in its variety of interesting exhibits. It still blows my mind how almost all museums are free here in Ireland and it is going to be dearly missed when I return to the states. We ended our day trip with a Black Taxi tour of Shankill/Falls road. Despite our cab being white, the tour was more than I expected in content and host. Our tour guide was informative and funny and you would have never guessed he knew the very people he talked to our group about. We are ending the day getting dinner all together, the second to last  meal we will enjoy as a group. I feel lucky to have met everyone who shared this experience with me and I will miss all of you as much as Ireland itself.