The drive was a bit wet but by the time we arrived in Waterford the sun was back out! We drove up to the ferry that shuttles cars over to the island where the castle is located and we were immediately taken to the other side. There was a police car in front of us and that may have been the reason that the ferryman did not wait the accustomed 7.5 minutes before departing. No matter, we got into out rooms right away, moved our tea time from 2:30 to 1:30 and settled in. I took a walk to stretch out and had a nice jaunt on a tree lined path. Out tea was tasty and since we had not had lunch it was devoured with gusto. The surroundings were so elegant that we felt regal. We then headed back into Waterford to visit a the Medieval Museum.
B is for blustery
A constant drizzle for the first hour of driving
Floral delivery gone bad
A new meaning for a boat aground
The rain is stopping
We are in Waterford
The clock tower for the port
Our ride across to the island
Word is that this curlew fishes at the opposite bank from the ferry. As the ferry moves , so too does the curlew
Deer and Kangaroos?
Here are the deer, where are the roos?
The police escort took us right to the castle front door
The red ivy is such a cool adornment
The grounds crew were busy tidying up the place
Enter the castle all who seek tea and comfort
It is grand
The fireplace always had a fire burning
Our beds
Our view
An interesting layout for the claw foot tub. An additional drain outside the tub was there to make up for the rather non-functional shower "curtain"
The prettiest toilet I have ever seen
The floral theme continues to the bowl
Three wood pigeons
The castle from the side. Our two windows are on the corner bottom left
I took a walk to stretch out my legs
A dense forest
A few birds seen on my walk
One car only
The ferryman's cottage
Reeds are thick on the banks
Here is Robin but no Batman
Duckweed and Moorehen
The path back to the castle
Time for our tea
I can barely stand it
This monk head was from the original monastery build in pre-Viking days on the island
Sleepy
Fine old accents are found all over the castle
Good knight
It is Waterford after all
The teaea was held in the bar
Our dutiful tea facilitators
The ceilings were a brilliant white
The bar is cozy
am glad I did not have to mount this mirror on the wall
Digging in!
Sweets on the top, scones in the middle and savory on the bottom
More sweets
The damage has been done
A most fancy to go box
These windows were perfect for framing the pictures
So good of the sun to cooperate
The expensive whiskeys. A flight of four shots cost 600 euros
The dinner gong
Granny's gramophone
The fire is burning
A parting shot of flowers as we head back into town
It has been 2 years and 113 days since we began our Migration
