We left France today for Ireland and are very sad to have that part of our trip behind us. For the last week, we have been camped out on the beach at St. Briac sur Mer just West of St. Malo on the Cote d'Amour. That part of France is absolutely stunning and beautiful; we had an apartment in an old sea captain's house which is on the ocean side of a very posh golf course (golf Dinard for those wishing to google it). The tides are huge and powerful here, and the sailors are very traditional. Every morning through our window, we would see a variety of sailing ships headed out with school groups aboard. Occasionally, a really big tall ship would cruise by on the horizon under a towering cloud of sail. We visited St. Malo (from which Jacques Cartier left to colonize Quebec), Dinan, St. Juiac (lots of kite-surfing there), La Richardais, St. Servant (where there is an excellent museum dedicated to the Cape Horn clipper ship sailors), Fort de la Latte, L'Abbe du Beauport and Mont St. Michel. I will add some pictures soon!
In Dublin, we were met at the airport by Deirdre's uncle John; since our arrival a few hours ago we've been visiting with aunt Geraldine and cousins James and Sean, and had phone calls from Aunt Katherine and Uncle Seamus... the phone is ringing again... looks like we have a lot of visiting to do!
Best wishes to the Lambs - Lisa, James, Max and Charlie. We are very sorry to be missing what I hear is going to be (or has been?) a big party. We are sad you will be out of the 'hood for a while and hope all goes well in Texas.
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