Wedding In Ireland -Archie and Meriel

Delighted to see Archie and Meriel married after 12 years together. Lovely few days in Dun Laoghaire near Dublin with 110 of the Irish side and just 3 of us! We took a few friends over to make up the numbers but only seven so a bit out numbered! Anyway, everybody was very lovely and kind and welcoming. We couldn't wish for a more beautiful daughter-in-law. We did cry a few tears in the church ( now a Maritime Museum) and seeing the big ex-lighthouse light revolve at the end of the ceremony was extra special and one we shall always remember. The weather was lovely too. Not as hot as the UK with sunshine and sea breezes. Copious food and drink. What fun time! Just a few random snaps of the last few days.

Archie Home For Xmas

Hoorah! Archie is home for Xmas and already constructed this personage from an old dummy body and a hairdressers Mexican wrestlers masked head.

Our Boy Is Home

 Archie is home for a few days - first time we've been able to have a hug in nearly 18 months.  Those countless Zoom calls and phone converstaions are nice but nothing like the real thing.  Picked him up from Hartford station.  He said the train wasnt too bad - nearly eveyone wore a mask.  It only stopped at Crewe.   He took this one of his happy parents in the back garden having a tea and cake.  Later he looked at the bikes - considering which one to take back to London on the train.

Flopsy - Archie's latest project.