T minus 0. D-day. The 'D' standing for departure day. How do we know that?? Because it’s absolutely pissing down!! It wouldn’t be the same without a spot of rain as we are leaving. This was quite the downpour.We are off through our Panama Canal cruise on the Island Princess. Today we fly down to Heathrow in the afternoon, staying at a Travel Lodge. Tomorrow we fly to San Francisco where we will spend 3 nights before joining the ship for 15 nig...

For sister-in-law Carla's birthday, the family decided to celebrate over several days. Not the 'just go out and get pissed’ kind of celebration but ‘let’s do stuff first then think about going out to get pissed’ kind!!On the Friday, Roisin, Carla, Kate (their mum) and Auntie Eve spent the day at Kilhey Court spa resort. The brochure states that Kilhey Court is set amidst stunning countryside. Now that is their first fatal error! Th...