Crystal Clear

Yesterday we made a mid-day decision in favour of a road trip. Waterford was the closest city so off we went. We arrived rather late. Monday (5/2) was a "Bank Holiday," whatever that is, so we just wandered the streets.

Our visit was anything but crystal clear. The weather was what I expected here. It was overcast with an occasional drizzle - not too much on us since we weren't in rain gear. It's been sunny in Dublin since we arrived, and yesterday was no exception. I'm not checking the forecast so I don't jinx it.

Back to Waterford - I didn't want a tour and am not sure they were even open to give me one, though it looked like their store was open. Maybe it's silly, but I like the mystery behind my wine glasses.

For the most part, it was what we expected - colorful shopping and dining along the waterfront, rows of townhomes that look exactly like what you see on House Hunters International, It's Me or The Dog, or How Clean is Your House. We weren't prepared for the lovely (I swear, everything I see over here is either "lovely" or "magnificent") mansions on the hill. I really wasn't prepared to see that one of them was housing the Waterford branch of Earnst & Young.

We only went in one shop (most were closed as it was after 18:00) to see if they had a light windbreaker for Clinton. The weather here is so variable, not so much in temp but rather shifting with sun vs shade, wind vs calm. It just feels very different, even in walking a single block. I wish I had a suitcase full of coats.

Today's plan is to take a slew of photos in St. Stephen's Green. It's about half a block from where we are staying, and it's beautiful.