Some more snaps of the Shan clan's staycation in Carlow back in August. On one of the days we went to Rathwood Farm, a furniture centre that also has a big kids' play area, including a small playground, a maze and (in the summer months anyway) a small funfair -- you can spot me and Gaia on one of the rides in the first pic, flying high.

They also do a really fun teddy bears' picnic, with a small rails-free train taking you through a forest setting to meet the three bears from the Golidilocks story. Gaia loved it, and Dante got into it too -- although as you can see from the final shot, nothing pleases a 6 year old boy more than terrorising his poor old dad!! :-)

The October issue of the Shanville Monthly went live a few days ago, with all the latest Darren Shan news and updates. You can check it out here: https://www.darrenshan.com/news/shanville-monthly