We're all going on many Summer Holidays

With the music of Stiff Pilchard resonating in my ear, time to get on the metaphorical Top Deck Bus and hit the road a bit this Summer. Covid means we have a bit of catching up to do, and my 50th birthday has meant a desire to tick off a few travel favourites, both old and new.  So the plan of action for the next couple of months is:

 - A long weekend to the Emerald Isle for a bit of coastal exploration around the South East

-  A few days on the Island of Sardinia for beaches, history and fine dining

- A hectic time in Las Vegas to ensure my 50th birthday does not see me fading away just yet

- A family sojourn to the South of France to climb the slopes of Mont Ventoux

Want to tick of a few firsts (and hopefully not too many lasts) on our travels, and as ever, keen to get advice and thoughts as we hop from place to place.  So as we look to our first trip this Thursday, I've got time in Kilkenny, time in Wexford and some coastal walking/running around Duncormick on the agenda. Sampling a bit of fresh seafood and a bit of the locally brewed goodness also in my thinking, but beyond that, any 'must sees' as we walk and drive around for 2-3 days in that South East corner. Taking my car over for this one, air con now fixed, although I might be perhaps overly ambitious that we are going for any Summer Weather.

Carys here, I'll be doing my bit for 3/4 of the escapades mentioned above, and am feeling quite rusty after a few years away from travelling (and blogging), but hoping my contributions will get better with time, as we - fingers crossed - have plenty of exploring opportunities this year.

In terms of this weekend's trip, although excited to observe some nice scenery, visit somewhere new, and of course be doing a new tourist parkrun, I'll be packing my books so I can revise along the way, and whenever I get a spare minute. Perhaps blogging will provide me with some inspiration, and at least some practise, for my second English GCSE exam. Maybe the change of scene from my desk in my bedroom will provide me with a surge of motivations and my productivity will be off the scale - let us hope. Either way, as long as I'm getting some work done, and also enjoying being away for a few days, that's enough for me.