Moving on to Cork

This was our day at Waterford!  We had all been looking forward to this shopping opportunity.  I can tell you I bought a candy cane ornament with a silver disk saying 2019.  It was for Dave and Peg to mark their 50th anniversary year.  What else has to remain a mystery until we celebrate Christmas during Thanksgiving weekend in Michigan.

The process is mind boggling.  I think you need to have OCD to work there.  Absolute perfection is necessary.  We saw glassblowing, hand etching, machine etching, etc.  There were many specialty items displayed.  Ted found the most beautiful football.  I was in tears looking at the 9/11 creation and dedicated to Fr. Mychal Judge and the 343 FDNY, 37 PAPD and 23 NYPD officers who lost their lives.  It is hard to see but the middle frosted glass is 5 Responders carrying Fr. Judge out.  I cried and our tour director gave me a hug.  There was a beautiful chandelier, mirror and clock in the lobby too.

We stood in front of the seahorse logo and iconic name.  Behind us was a bear and the Irish symbol, the harp.  We aren’t real good at posing!  And these photos are going in wherever they want!  Use your imagination as to where they really should go.