11 July - Ward's birthday

We've had a great month with the visit of Arlene and Larry Hatfield. Marda ran them around as she likes to do but we made time to sit and talk and Larry made a few drawings and painted.  This one from the beach at Downhill.

Today is 11 July and the bonfires are lit tonight as a pre-event for the twelfth of July the big holiday for the 1690 Battle of the Boyne.  We normally can't stay awake that long as it is light until 1030 and the bonfires start at midnight, it is raining, or the local party is too drunk to participate but THIS YEAR Ethel emailed and said Philip Orr is going to give a talk for the Irish School of Ecumenics at one of the bonfires so we are going along with her for an educational evening.

Will report later.