June 30

Our last full day in England and everyone is just relaxing. Some have begun to pack others are watching T.V. and some falling asleep in their chairs sitting in the garden passing time.

June 29

Today we are going to Blackpool, located on the Irish Sea, this is a summer resort town with all the things a resort town would have. Such as amusement rides, souvenirs shops and all the wrong foods to eat cotton candy, fish and chips, ice cream and so on. Not only is it my family but Katrina and her family are going, (23 + 3 babies) four cars and a van, a regular convoy. We left the house at 9:00am that was good for us, only a little more than an hour we arrive at Blackpool and easily find a parking spot right in front of the amusement. We all meet up at 4:30 pm to head back to Katrina’s house, tonight we are going to Tom’s house for dinner (Katrina’s oldest son).
Tom lives about a 20 minute ride from Katrina. His house was once a bank that he converted into his home. He did a great job, the building is a beautiful. Tonight I make it to midnight and have to go to bed. Good night.

June 28

All the running around seems to be catching up on everyone because nobody is moving too fast today. Just relaxing watching the ships pass by on the Mersey River. Later going to Kate’s for a barbeque. Kate is Katrina’s daughter or my second cousin. Good thing we are walking to all these functions or else we need a personal trainer when we get back to work all this food off.

June 27

The day starts out much like the others, working your way to one of the two bathrooms, rousing the kids so they don’t waste the day away in bed then making our way to the train back to Liverpool. MaryKate needs to pick up a few gifts for friends and Julie will go with her to rein her in from time to time. I have to say MaryKate is a good bargain shopper and I am going to the Maritime museum. Our Brendan and nephew Danny and Padraic are still in bed from a late night checking out some of the night life. The Maritime museum is a fascinating place, it had all about the history of the Liverpool shipping industry, along with history of how the port played an important role in World War II.
Tonight we are all going to Mass and then to my other cousins Esters house for another gathering. Once again the food is wonderful; no one goes away hungry, and its 1:00 am when we leave for our short walk home to bed.

June 26

Back to the train and to Liverpool to take a Ferry ride along the Mersey. The Ferry is a working Ferry, people still makes use of it to get from one side of the river to the other side of the river. It was fun, time to take in the sights and few photos of family and land marks
Katrina has plan for a family get together tonight, she has five children two of which have started their own families and my Mothers sister lives here in Liverpool, along with two other cousin (Katrina’s brother Jim and sister Ester, and their families). We end up with a house full. The parish Priest even stops by for a visit. Great time to catch up with my Aunt and cousins. This was a real eye opener for my children, they have heard the names but now they can put it all together. It’s been many years since we have all been together. Late night 1:00 am. Time for bed.