The 'Gone With The Wind' Itinerary - until the end of September

July 17th
3pm: On plane headed to London with my Grandmother, who from here in shall be known as ‘Nanny’.

3.15pm: Knocking back the champers, wondering if they have remembered to refuel the plane…

July 18th 5.15am UK time: Arrive London Heathrow, to the sound of several remarks about how fresh I look after 24 hours in a cramped aeroplane.

July 18th-25th: Perusing the sights of London with my sister and brother in law (Amanda and Ben), try not to get arrested in first week of trip.

July 25th- 1st August: Dublin… conducting vital pub research for my book.

1st- 8th August: County Kilkenny

8th- 14th August: Tralee, Sligo

14th- 16th August: Bunratty for Medieval Banquet

16th- 21st August: County Mayo

21st- 29th August: Northern Ireland

29th August: Fly to Valencia, Spain

30th August: La Tomatina Festival, Buñol

31st August: Festa Major, Vilafranca del Penedés

1st-4th September: Requena Grape Harvest, Requena

5th- 9th September: Mare de Deu Horse Festival, Balearic Islands

9th September: Sergorbe Bull Run, Segorbe

10th-14th September: Feria de Murcia (and Moors & Christians Festival), Murcia

14th-22nd September: Jerez Autumn Festival, Feria de San Miguel, La Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de la Mecreca, Seville Region

22nd- 26th September: La Merce Fiesta, Barcelona (with Amanda)