So that's how they make that amazing Waterford crystal!
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Day 8: Youghal to Bray (near Dublin)
Monday, June 18, 2007
SCHEDULE:
7:30am Breakfast at the hotel
8:30am Check out of hotel and depart for Waterford
10:00am Tour of the Waterford Crystal Factory and time to purchase crystal items
12:00pm Lunch on your own in Waterford
1:00pm Depart to Dublin area
3:30pm Check in to Esplanade Hotel in Bray (just south of Dublin)
4:30pm Sightseeing tour of Dublin
7:00pm Dinner at hotel in Bray and evening free
Written by Hollie Madison and Amanda Boulware
We left the Walter Raleigh Hotel at 8:15 this morning to visit the factory that is known all over for its magnificent glass creations, Waterford Crystal. When we arrived in Waterford we embarked on an adventure to see where and how their dazzling creations are made. We learned what steps and precautions are taken when perfecting the look of a Waterford crystal to have a timeless look that can be remembered for years to come.
After leaving Waterford we ventured to the city of Dublin. We started with a tour that opened our minds and eyes while walking through the city. Throughout the tour we learned about the different people and events that make Ireland's capital such a memorable city, such as Queen Elizabeth I, Oscar Wilde, and even Ireland's female president Mary McAleese. When we finished the tour we continued on to the hotel where we would be staying for the next two nights, the Esplanade in Bray.
After having dinner, we couldn't help going for a walk on the gorgeous beach in front of our hotel. We took a long and relaxing trip along the beach and took beautiful pictures. At the end of our walk, we came back to the hotel and got ready for bed. The beach was truly the perfect way to end a wonderful and educational day.
So that's how they make that amazing Waterford crystal!
The Dublin tour guide and a relaxed (and shiny?) Oscar Wilde!
The seaside community of Bray.
The final hotel of the tour, the charming Esplanade Hotel in Bray.
A stroll on the beach was the perfect way to unwind at the end of a busy day.
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