Bordeaux and Belfast ... naturally

And the relaxation continues. This time the setting is a gorgeous vineyard in the south of France, just over an hour's drive from Bordeaux.


The general theme involved wine, cheese, crème brulee, rugby, pottering around little villages and vineyards along the River Dordogne and the good company of family and friends. We also managed to muster up the energy for a quick side-trip to Paris.

And just to make sure we're really really ready to go on the move again, we've just spent a few days in Northern Ireland with Rory's mum Rosie and step-dad Don, where we were quite literally refuelled with hearty Irish fare, and were able to fit in a quick road-trip along the beautiful north coast (including a stop to cross Carrick-a-rede rope bridge and check out the Giant's Causeway). It was a lovely way to spend a few days before tackling a new continent. Stay tuned...