From Cork we drove to Bray which is just outside Dublin. We made great time getting there, but once there, we got lost looking for our hotel...we booked it online, but neglected to get an exact address so our GPS was no good to us...
...at least the view was nice.
Once we found the hotel (we finally found the Tourist Information place and got directions - we had been off by a single right turn!) and checked in we headed out again to see the Powerscourt House and Gardens...
Powerscourt House and Gardens
View from the House
Into the woods...
...and up the Pepper Pot Tower
View from the top of the Pepper Pot Tower
View of the House from the Pepper Pot Tower
The Japanese Gardens...
...Japanese maple...
...bamboo...
...waterfall...
...and a pagoda.
The Italian Garden with the House in the background.
The Walled Garden...
...smelling the roses...
...thistle...
...having a rest...
...ooohhh...manicured tree...
...and lily pads!
