Cobh, Co Cork, Ireland

I am in Cobh visiting Carly & john Coleman and their little daughter Ella. Ella turned one on friday, therefore I flew over for her first birthday party. I had a little bit of a shocker of a journey, due to the fact I went to Gatwick instead of Heathrow, so £77 later I arrived in Heathrow with 5 mins to spare before checkin closed....whew...could have been worse.

I flew to Dublin because I bought the flights at the last minute and it was the best I could get, so I then had a 4.5 hour bus ride to Cork. Poor Carly (8 months pregnant) had to pick me up at 11pm at night from the bus station..

I have had another go at milking the cows, feel like I could almost (not quite) live on a dairy farm.. I am still totally scared about being kicked though...I thought cows were supposed to be gentle... I did get to feed the two day old calf which was fun.

I got in touch with some distant relatives on this trip..they happen to lie about 30 mins away from Cobh. So I spent saturday night with them. They showed me where my great great grandmother grew up in Ireland before marrying and imigrating to Melbourne. So I now have an understanding of my Smiddy roots from Co. Cork.

I am back in London for a couple of days then heading to Denmark on Friday...this time I am sure I am flying from Gatwick...

Hair colour: confirmed brunette!

Ngaira