I Jumped Off the Pier

Title says it all... I gave in to "pier" pressure (see what I did there?) and took a leap with three of my friends. The water was frigid, but the air when I surfaces ripped through my very soul. Some of the others though I was going to need help getting back to shore because I was making some pretty bizarre noises. I was trying to scream/breathe/say something funny and it ended up just sounding like I was passing away...

 And yes.. I am in my underwear... I wasn't exactly prepared for this













We had to walk an hour  and a half to get to the pier. It suffices to say nobody wanted to do that on the way back so we procured a bus. A few of us did end up going for groceries on the way back where we drew quite a few looks largely due to the fact that we looked homeless and smelled like high tide....

Waterford

Hey guys!! This trip may have happened a while ago but better late than never right?

Waterford is the home of Waterford crystal and the oldest city in Ireland so there is a significant amount of history going on there. Elizabeth planned this trip in no small part to acquire an item from the famed crystal factory.

All the people with me. Kierston, Elizabeth, and Danae

We got into town after dark with no idea where our hostel was so we had to wonder around a strange place until we found someone who could help us.

The next morning we started our journey around the city, which was quite small. There were museums EVERYWHERE and covered any time period you would want to learn about

We found little emblems like this all over the place

 We we wondered around for a while and stopped in a few museum/castle ruins. There were crumbling old castles and walls all over the place.                    

view from across the river

I have a solid 150 pictures of museum goods... I will try to spare you from that

Trying to navigate through narrow stairs

Troll in the dungeon!!

Pretty much the only picture I took of actual crystal
They sort of frowned upon taking pictures in the store

COFFEE BREAK

Elizabeth breaking the news to her parents that
she bought an $800.00 bowl. 

 Elizabeth had been given permission to buy an item from the crystal factory. She chose a very expensive bowl that she was in love with. Sadly a few days later they were torn apart by equally costly transport fees

Beautiful church

Just a lock of Napoleon's hair. No big deal

Shame on me....

Hey everyone!!! I wanted to let you know that I haven't forgotten about you, I just suck. I am setting at my computer all day today in hopes of getting as much done as I can so get ready for some new posts!!!