Sunday, August 11, 2013

Wonderful Waterford


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Some beautiful winter sun over a long weekend went a long way to restoring my good humour which I seem to have lost recently. Yes, the weather, coupled with a visit to the wonderful Waterford Wine Estate followed by delicious food and great music at the Root 44 market, definitely improved my mood. 

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I forgot to take my camera, so most of these pics comes from the Waterford website (here) except for a few that I took with my phone.
 
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Waterford, above, is built in style reminiscent of a chateau in Bordeaux. The picture below is of an actual chateau in Bordeaux. Can you see why I felt like I was in France for the day!
 
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The beautiful winery is surrounded by rolling lawns, ancient citrus groves and lavender beds.
 
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The stone used in the building is from local quarries and the timber came from the estate itself.

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The building surrounds a courtyard, in the centre of which is a beautiful fountain, the symbol of Waterford Wine.

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My favourite feature of the building is this stone tower over the entrance.

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I love the green shutters. A bit of a change from the usual grey-blue associated with French homes.
 
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Beautiful scenery, every way you look!

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So, if you are looking for something to do, I highly recommend a visit to Waterford. You can even do a wine and chocolate tasting, like we did.

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And I guarantee you will end up in a very good mood!
 
Till next time
Sharon x

Waterford Website : Here

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