Saturday 23rd to Wednesday 27th August 2008

We have just returned from a mini cruise to Ireland, sailing upon Independence of the Seas – currently the world’s largest cruise liner. We docked at Cove Harbour, situated in the south-west of the country. From there we also visited the city of Cork, and then onto the ancient castle of Blarney, home of the famous “kissing” stone. (see picture below).



Legend has it that by kissing the stone you become “eloquent” – however, in order to do so, it is necessary to be suspended upside down and lowered backwards in order to perform this action ! Needless to say, both Gina & I decided that the old saying “discretion is the better part of valour” ran true to course for us !