After the wedding we spent 4 days exploring with Sarah & Chris. Visited Fota Island where Chris had played golf on our way to see Cobh which was the last port of call of the Titanic on it's fateful journey. This pretty coastal town is full of history as it was also the departure point of the first immigrants to New York via Ellis Island. Climbed up the hills to St Colmans Cathedral for a birds eye view of the port. Also had a couple of hours in Paul Street Co...

Thursday 4th August was the most delightful day - sunny & as warm as it ever is in an Irish summer - perfect for the wedding of our "second daughter" Victoria or Torz as she is known to us. We were SO grateful to be invited across the world to this special occasion as Torz & Sarah have been best friends since year 7 at school & they are true soul mates. The ceremony was in The Holy Rosary church in Midleton & Sarah was bridesmaid along with Jane, ...

We made it to Ireland after lots more overnight travel, hours in a queue at Heathrow & finally a quick flight to Dublin. Hired a car & made our way south to Waterford - I was thankful that Geoff drove to get us there safely as I was much too tired. Happily found Geoff's Cafe & Bar for a light dinner then crashed in our Marina Hotel room with a view of the water. Next morning we explored a small portion of the Viking Triangle - the original part of Wat...