Day 15 Mount Juliet morning and Newbridge Silverware Factory
This morning was a relaxing one at Mount Juliet as we got to sleep in and when up we packed for our trip home. After walking around the wooded areas of the grounds we finished our time at the lovely estate with lunch at the clubhouse out on the sunny patio enjoying every last bit of the fantastic weather we have had on this vacation. We then left for our stop at the Newbridge Silverware Factory to see the original dress that Judy Garland wore in the Wizard of Oz. It was a small dress for a young Judy. The showcase also had many other dresses form silver screen starlets of the golden age of movies. Dresses from Gone with the Wind, Sparticus and Breakfast at Tiffany’s. It was an interesting collection from Hollywood in the suburbs of Dublin.
This evening we went to dinner at Masterson’s Steakhouse and while the food was delicious the service was subpar. It took over 45 minutes for us to get our food. I don’t know if it was the servers fault or if it was that there were too many large parties in the restaurant as well, but the least she could have done was to inform us and ask if we would like more water or any bread at all. We didn’t hear from her for 45 minutes after ordering and then as Jenn finished her last bite, the waitress practically pulled the plate out from under her and seemingly shooed us out. After paying, the manager asked if he could make it up to us by offering an after dinner drink on the house. His efforts went a long way in making the night better, though an apology from her would have been nice. Again, great food… wait staff service not so great. We had our drinks out on the terrace and enjoyed the setting sun.
For now we are relaxing watching some tv. Tomorrow is the flight home and while I am sad to leave I am excited to go home.
Here are photos from Newbridge Silverware’s Museum of Style Icons:
Last night Jenn and I finished our packing and planning. We are trying not to take as much stuff as we did in Paris this year, and even less than the previous Paris 2010 trip. Flights begin in the morning with a stop off in Washington DC, then on to Dublin. We will spend a few nights in downtown Dublin before getting our rental car and zipping (HA! more like leasurly stroling) through the countryside. We have several B&Bs lined up for that country house feeling of the Irish farm. All in all two and a half weeks around the whole country from Northern Ireland to the southern most tip. From politically divided towns to devine crystal carings from Waterford it will be a trip to remember. Join us by following Jenn or myself on Facebook to get daily updates on the photos and the blog posts.