The new table
17. Dezember 2024 in Irland ⋅ 🌬 54 °F
Michelle and Dessie's new table.
Millie and Trystan watching TV
17. Dezember 2024 in Irland ⋅ 🌬 55 °F
This evening, picture by James
Boys' Adventures
18. Dezember 2024 in Irland ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F
I was working remotely today, doing some contacting work. James and Trystan went out to explore a bit on their own. Pictures by James.
Trying to keep up with dad
18. Dezember 2024 in Irland ⋅ ☁️ 43 °F
What a difference a year makes... He's back on his feet at 85.
Early morning in Belfast
19. Dezember 2024 in Nordirland ⋅ ⛅ 39 °F
Dropped off the boys at Belfast to fly over to Switzerland to see their grandmere. My m Michelle and I finally found a place open for coffee by the city hall
The Belfast Bap
19. Dezember 2024 in Nordirland ⋅ ⛅ 39 °F
Getting to try the famous Belfast Bap!
The Gray Abbey
19. Dezember 2024 in Nordirland ⋅ 🌬 41 °F
Medieval Cisterian Abbey
Crossing Strangford Lough on the ferry
19. Dezember 2024 in Nordirland ⋅ 🌬 43 °F
Taking the car ferry across, rather than drive back up.
Castle Ward (Winterfell)
19. Dezember 2024 in Nordirland ⋅ 🌬 43 °F
Another location from Game of Thrones along Strangford Lough.
ReisenderYeah......imagine we could have just gone back to the car & left
St. Patrick's Grave
19. Dezember 2024 in Nordirland ⋅ 🌬 43 °F
Since we passed through Downpatrick, it seemed appropriate.
Coffee in Newry
19. Dezember 2024 in Nordirland ⋅ ☀️ 43 °F
Last stop and then on our way home
Costa win on Gingerbread Lattes
20. Dezember 2024 in Nordirland ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
Actually includes A Gingerbread man
ReisenderMostly just a drive, Sharyne. It's a town on the shore of Lough Erne.
A drive to Enniskillen
20. Dezember 2024 in Nordirland ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
Haunted house
20. Dezember 2024 in Nordirland ⋅ ☀️ 46 °F
The roof has been blown off the Cooneen Ghost House. No evidence of spirits, just a couple of crows.
Christmas cake
21. Dezember 2024 in Irland ⋅ 🌬 50 °F
Mum's going to make me a Christmas cake before I leave.
Cake construction underway
21. Dezember 2024 in Irland ⋅ 🌬 45 °F
Soaking the fruit first in brandy for 12 hours or so.
The boys are back in town
21. Dezember 2024 in Nordirland ⋅ 🌬 41 °F
James and Trystan arriving back from Geneva
The Belfast Christmas Market
21. Dezember 2024 in Nordirland ⋅ 🌬 41 °F
A quick stop at the market.
Santa Pause
22. Dezember 2024 in Irland ⋅ 🌬 39 °F
Santa taking a break at Roberto's
A few feathered friends
22. Dezember 2024 in Irland ⋅ 🌬 41 °F
Regular visitors to the garden
Drowning the cake
22. Dezember 2024 in Irland ⋅ 🌬 43 °F
The last step is to put some holes in the cake and soak in more brandy
The last supper
22. Dezember 2024 in Irland ⋅ 🌬 43 °F
One more dinner at home with Alan, Aoibheann and Grace.
ReisenderLooks like Christmas to me. On the one side it's sad to not be home for Christmas, by the other side, new journey begins and you can celebrate twice. Lovely dinner
Precious cargo
23. Dezember 2024 in Irland ⋅ ☁️ 37 °F
On the way to the airport, this morning.
Leaving Ireland with Christmas Pudding
23. Dezember 2024 in Irland ⋅ ☁️ 39 °F
And its special Christmas trees.
Trystan was carrying a Christmas Pudding (for me) and he got pulled over for extra screening. Security asked him if he had a pudding, and that he needed to see it?Weiterlesen
ReisenderIt did go through a scanner, that's how they knew it was in there. Must be a really rich pudding, they couldn't see through it fully.
Flight delayed
23. Dezember 2024 in Irland ⋅ ☁️ 41 °F
Probably going to miss our connection in London
Reisender
Beautiful
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It is perfect