RWC 2023

We managed to go to the Ireland v Tonga game in Nantes thanks to Lauren.

I chance for me to wear my green shirt- last seen RWC 2011 quarter final?

Good experience and an excuse to visit Nantes again and see Lauren ‘for real’.

Good atmosphere in the stadium with mostly green shirts around. Match not bad, and relatively easy for Ireland in the end.

I did pick up a bit of the ‘who is real Irish’ with a person were were sitting with and similarly on the bus back to the centre after the game.

Good chats with Lauren’s friends who were sat next to me. Good practice of la langue frainçaise!

Rheinsteig

Another late posting

A weekend away 2 weeks ago with EQ.

A beautiful but in parts strenuous walking trip on the mittal Rhine following part of the Rheinsteig

Very hot weather but great views of the steep valley sides.

The stay in the castle on the first night was great. Once we had found the front door!

Not so great travel experience with Frankfurt Airport and British Airways ☹️????

The Globe

A Sunday trip to see some Shakespeare. We we have seen a version of this play at the Rose and Crown, as part of the Shakespeare in the garden series.

It helps to have some idea of the story.

A great afternoon out, very well done. The actors so good and so funny. Not just the words but the timing and facial and bodily expressions.