A RETURN TO PETER GREEN - Part I
As half heartedly promised a few posts ago we return to the mis-identification of no,
As half heartedly promised a few posts ago we return to the mis-identification of no,
not Birds, not Moths or even Mammals
but the legend that is / was Peter Green.
The Tallin, Estonia trip had kicked things off and now, unexpectedly we were in for a
RE-VISIT!
Jim the Medic had already
Plighted His Troth
to his vivacious intended Liz so with those few last gaspes of freedom
He, Me and 3 other Lads from Up North headed off to
Cork in the Irish Republic
to celibrate what I called a WAKE having alredy pre-booked the
As an aside:- If
you only have the slightest inkling that one day you may visit the
vibrant, charming and wonderfully exciting city of CORK in Eire, then
please click onto this web-site and commit details to your diary. The
ultimate accolade would be if you truly put 'hand on heart' and swear
you didn't like this establishment, then I will foot the bill!
Yes my man, just stow my kit in the Forecastle Locker!
On
arrival you are met by the owner, whose name we foolishly did not note,
offering the most genuinely warm welcome you could ever receive along
with a complimentary 'Cream Tea'.
There
is a method to this madness, as Jim the Medic would tell you, as
munching through an array of pasties and sipping fine teas or coffee a
feeling of well-being overcomes you along with a few
minor Physical Changes as well.
In full Leprechaun mode you will be truly ready to enjoy all the city has to offer.
In full Leprechaun mode you will be truly ready to enjoy all the city has to offer.
In
addition, each time we returned to the house we were offered tea and
coffee along with a huge plate of cakes and pastries, free of charge,
much needed by your correspondent slaving over yet another computer
glitch! Some mention should be made of the breakfast menu that consists
of 'traditional' grilled, scrambled eggs with smoked Salmon, a 'fish of
the day', fruits, pastries et al but best of all Porridge with either Bailey's Irish Cream or Jamison's Irish Whisky
now that's the way to start any party.
now that's the way to start any party.
Directly opposite is the University of Cork standing in magical grounds, along with
bus routes and main roads to all parts of the Emerald Isle.
Just a few incidental photographs, not previously published,
A COUPLE of PINTS
A LOOK AROUND THE CITY
Do you think we should have a 'kip' before this evening's
Run Ashore??
The Clan had gathered!
TO BE CONTINUED!
Run Ashore??
The Clan had gathered!
TO BE CONTINUED!
