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Lisbon is one European city we have been eager to visit and we were not disappointed. Graham and I were astounded, because Lisbon was so clean and we hardly ever saw litter on the streets and there was absolutely no dog dirt fouling the pavements, unlike one particular European city

What an incredible first novel. No, what a brilliant novel

The photo (below) was taken in front of a graffiti wall beside a canal in East London to highlight the new black raincoat (an Ilse Jacobsen creation bought in Paula’s in Malahide, to be precise! ). In tandem with her new occupation, The Blogger Wife is almost permanently attached to her Samsung mobile. So now, after 35 years with Hilda as my wife, mother of our two daughters and now granny to Logan, I’m coming to terms with my new role as Blogger Assistant! Providing my editing skills (when required), constantly taking photographs, and acting as chauffeur to the latest ‘assignments’ or to Irish Blogger Agency events are now integral parts of my ‘new life’.

A visit to the Irish National Heritage Park, less than a mile from The Ferrycarrig Hotel, was one of the highlights of our brief stay in Wexford. We spent nearly two hours there in the 35-acre park, totally enthralled by this outdoor museum that depicts 9000 years of Irish history, re-created with outstanding accuracy and workmanship. A clearly marked route, with excellent signage in abundance, leads you chronologically from the prehistoric times to the early Christian era to the age of invasion by Vikings and finally the Normans in the 12th century. The Irish National Heritage Park is worth a visit if you are in Wexford – only €9 for senior citizens – as it takes you on a journey that lets you experience the stories, sights and sounds that shaped Ireland.