give me a break, in bangor.

On Saturday morning we are leaving Louisville and flying to Jonny's homeland.

Via a seven hour layover in Chicago,

 followed by a flight to Dublin, 

a bus to Belfast, 

and then to Bangor.

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I normally don't look forward to the weather in N. Ireland, 

especially in the summer when you sorta expect it to be warm...

but it's not... and I usually need a jacket.

But this time it's different.

The heat in Louisville is killer, like outta-control, can't breathe, 

step-outside-and-want-to-faint.

Don't get me wrong, I've dealt with some heat in my day.

I did move into my dorm freshman year of college, 

in 115 degree heat, 

in August, in Oklahoma. 

that. is. hot.

But what I'm feeling this summer is different. 

It zaps all my energy.

ZAPS

 I tell ya'.

...

All that to say, 

I eagerly welcome a break from this heat. 

...

Here are some pictures from past visits.

 And I plan on taking more this trip.

We are especially excited for the actual reason we're going, 

(no, not just to beat the heat)

to see our friends Clarky & Nicky get married!