I got an email from my mom a few days ago telling me that the Today Show was heading to Dublin for St Patrick's Day! I was, of course, excited and asked her to watch and tell me where they would be. The first day they were filming about 40 minutes outside the city, but luckily they mentioned where they would be the next day. My mom shot me an email, wrote on my facebook wall, and sent me a skype message just to make SURE that i knew exactly where it was.

Today I woke up around 9:30, which was definitely sleeping in compared to when we saw the show in New York and we got there around 5am. I headed down through the already bustling streets of Dublin to Dublin Castle. At first, when I got there, the gates were closed and it didn't look as if they were letting anyone in. I walked up and down the ally to see if any other gates were open but I was locked out. I went back to the big gate where i saw the marching band waiting to go on air. Suddenly the guard started letting people in, just when I had given up hope. I headed in quickly trying to gain a good spot with my little makeshift sign that said, "My mom is watching! Hi mom dad and megan!"

For the next two hours the small crowd, of mostly Americans and some other tourists who I had to explain to what the Today Show was, moved back and forth from one set to the other just waiting to get a front row chance. In between the shots Meredith was very friendly taking pictures and talking to people. Al also took some pictures but he just wasn't as friendly as Meredith.

Above is a picture of Meredith trying on some St Patty's day gear with a few of the rugby team members in the crowd.

Eventually I made my way to the front during the section with the Irish step dancers and I crossed my fingers that my mom could see me, moving this way and that making sure I wasn't behind Meredith or Al. I called over Al before they started filming then pushed my camera into the poor flustered kid's hands behind me and asked him to take a picture. I have a feeling he had no idea who Al was and a bit shell shocked at my enthusiasm for anyone to take my picture. So here you go mom... I got to see Al this time!

More on Saint Patrick's day tomorrow after the whole day is through!