Just in case any of you didn't realise, there are two of us on this trip ! So we've updated the front page to that effect (still haven't figured out how to upload the large version of the photo yet though!). We've now left Sheffield and are lying low with Sue's parents for a few days before the final festivities begin in earnest at the weekend and into next week culminating in Lucina's big wedding day in Kilkenny next weekend.

It's good to have the week off to check final things. It's nice to know that yes we can fit all the stuff we want to take into our packs (photo coming soon I hope) and that it doesn't weigh the earth. So far we have over 2000 songs loaded onto that magical MP3 player device to wile away those hours of boredom in some foreign airport(s).