Summer: fun in Waterford

Saludos, familia LCT. Desde Waterford ha habido muchas novedades. ¿Podremos compartirlas todas hoy? Empezamos por un viaje a Kilkenny.

KILKENNYand ESCAPE ROOM

Kilkenny is a medieval town 45 minutes away by car. It offers a wide variety of entertainment that includes a castle and winding streets in which to get lost. Legends of witchcraft envelop this quaint town such as the ghost of a witch who still haunts Kytelers Inn.

The following day we dare try an escape room in downtown Waterford. There are several themes such as Prison Break or Brilliant Mind which boasts hard riddles to solve. In the evening, we unwind at the Dome Bar with a session of karaoke.

The graduation ceremony is a poignant moment the next day when we listen to the speech and get the level certificate with the name written by hand. After that emotional event, we head to the WIP arena to do some sports.

SURFING IN TRAMORE

We are trying our surfing skills at the Oceanic Surf School in Tramore, a seaside town with an amusement park and a chilly beach. After a very long and exciting day, we unwind by making paper planes at the pub.

HOLD YOUR HORSES

Or not. Ireland is known for its racing horses so we have to pay a visit to Irish National Stud. We visit a Japanese garden to relax before heading to Kildare, a  town where we discover the Norman tower and St. Brigid's Cathedral. Upon our return to Waterford, we have dinner and go for a walk around town to have a look at a Viking monument.

More things to come!

Waterford: adventure sports

Saludos, familia LCT. Seguimos con las estupendas actividades que están teniendo lugar en Waterford, Irlanda. Tenemos muchas fotos que compartir. ¡A disfrutar!

ADVENTURE SPORTS PARK

Today we have a lot of new experiences at the adventure sports park where we can have a go at archery, climbing, balance on crates, and traditional Irish games with logs. After lunch, we leave Tagoat for Wexford, a fishing town with a pedestrian area full of shopping opportunities. At the end of the day, we celebrate all things green as a symbol of Ireland wearing hats and beards Leprechaun style, and making new friendships. 

A VISIT TO DUBLIN

Early risers get to Dublin first. It's sunny as we stroll to Christ Church cathedral, Dublin Castle, Trinity College and The Spire. The Irish instructors teach us many interesting snippets about this lively city. After lunch, we have some spare time to go shopping.

WORKSHOPS AND SPORTS

Today it's all about games and workshops. Despite our initial shyness, we even give it a try to the dancing classes from Sara, owner of a dancing academy. Later on, we go to the Omniplex cinema in downtown Waterford. It's very pleasant to realize we can grasp most of a film's plot in English.

We are slowly getting used to early mornings. Sports today include volleyball, gaelic football, hurling and badminton. When you are getting to know another culture, a fundamental part of it is trying the local sports. It might be a little overwhelming at first, but it is definitely fun. In the evening, we visit another fishing town, Tramore, where we have fun like kids at a children's park before a frantic battle at Laserblast. 

 

Keep in touch for our next stop at St. Tiernan's.

Summer: let's not forget about Waterford

Saludos, familia LCT. Hace tiempo que no visitamos a los chicos de Waterford en Irlanda. Han hecho tantas actividades que no nos van a caber en el blog :-O Vamos a intentarlo de todas formas.

GREENWAY CYCLE

The perfect way to start the day is with pancakes, strawberry syrup and chocolate. Yummy. Classes have been really lively today thanks to the company of Italian and Irish classmates who open up our eyes to other ways of living and having fun. 

Lunch includes Irish Black Pudding which is a kind of dark morcilla and Irish sausages. Afterwards, we head to the WIT Arena, a university sports centre that's surprisingly big and functional. 

A great range of sports can be done in the seven fields available. First, we go on a biking route known as Greenway. It used to be a railway which has been turned into a remarkable cycling route along the Southeast coast of Ireland. 

The recreation centre Activate is perfect to decompress by taking part in sports competitions such as Laser tag combat, bowling championships and rollerblading.

HOOK HEAD

Breakfast, classes and a two-hour drive before we can enjoy the dramatic scenery at Hook Head. From the headland it is even possible to get glimpses of dolphins and whales on the horizon. The splendid weather helps with our day at Duncannon beach with is fine sand where we can have a nice walk despite the freezing water. Nothing that can deter us from playing games organized by the Irish instructors.

WATERFORD CRYSTAL

A divine breakfast of waffles with chocolate give us the strength to face the classes and then head off to embark on a picture hunt. This 20-item challenge allow us to get to know the city better and have a lot of quirky fun before a visit to the Waterford Crystal, a manufacturer of crystal that produces a luxurious range of contemporary and traditional stemware, china, vases, wedding gifts and more. The tour is led by local guides and the artisans make the products in front of our eyes.

At the end of the day, the Irish instructors organize a costume competition using recycling materials. That is fun and creative!

Volvemos en seguida con más fotos para no saturar la entrada :-)