Yes we have returned from our nearly three week incognito voyage and journey to the lands of our relatives (well...some of them). We took the Irish Ferry "Oscar Wilde" from Cherbourg to just south of Dublin about 60 miles to Rosslare, Ireland (The Republic). Then OFF the lovely ferry of the last 18 hrs of relaxation to the near panic of LEFT, LEFT, LEFT driving in our LEFT hand driver position automobile. Panic! Gasp! Whew, near miss there...Oops there for the first 30 or so miles in the driving rain and tight traffic. Gads, this takes some skill and daring! Balls actually, balls. Hold your breath so long you sound like your panting when you do. My oh my. Into Dublin under the direction of Bonnie our faithful (mostly) Tom-Tom voice of The Goddess, on city streets thick with noon-time traffic and roundabouts of all sizes and junctions. Found the hotel along a non-descript one way road adjacent to the river Liffey. I, of course never let a road direction stop my activities pulled in against traffic and people scattered allowing US to pass and turn left on the street in front of the apartment we rented with Katie and Paul for the next 4 days. Finding the front door was easy as it had been described to us as besides a chocolate shoppe on this very street we were on. We rang the bell...no answer...Katie and Paul were planning to be there so they had the keys and a hint anyway of how one would get into our space. Yes. Then a sound of a door, then another, and finally there they were! All smiles and hugs all around we journeyed up on the elevator with our bags to survey the premises. Seems a few pics are necessary here so here we go...1st bunch are about our departure from Cherbourg.
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The Oscar Wilde's Twin at her mooring.
We joined the crowd on deck.
Two sailboats entering Cherbourg's harbor.
One of several forts on the outer breakwater.
The last one of the forts, very impressive!
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