Even when we are accustomed to new technologies and take progress for granted, we couldn’t help getting impressed with the fact that we were flying over a bushy carpet of clouds along the journey, which reminded us that the weather there would not be as good as one might expect. After taking our suitcases back we were picked up at the airport and driven to Rockbrook, where our Irish families were awaiting us. They all seemed enthusiastic and obviously happy to receive us there.