Our trip to Japan and New Zealand has begun! We travelled approximately 5891 miles from Dublin, through Hong Kong to Haneda Airport in Tokyo. Leaving at 1155 on Wednesday we arrived in Tokyo at 1355 on Thursday! Tokyo covers 844.7 sq miles and has a population of 14.1 million people. Our first base for six …
Getting certified!
So, we have bought ourselves a share in a canal boat! In the mountain of paperwork that went with it was an insurance checklist. With three trips under our belts we probably would have met the criteria for being able to handle a boat but the opportunity for a few days on a boat with …
A whole new adventure….
For those of you who know us you will be aware that we have enjoyed a few canal boat holidays - Rosie and Jim I hear you say! Well........ If we had known that you could own a share on a canal boat we would have had one ten years ago!! We do now though …
Update on Great Uncle George…
For those who followed our blog through France last year you will be aware that we visited the war grave of my Great Uncle George on the 100th anniversary of his death. In July this year we visited some of the Cathedrals in Northern Ireland with our dear friend Nigel, among them St Anne's. Now …

