Preston Allers of St. Ignace (from left) traveled to Ireland with his mother, Pamela Blum, and sister, Penny Shires of Ashville, Ohio, both formerly of St. Ignace. The photograph was taken at Bushmills Distillery in the north of Ireland. After visiting cousins in the small town of Claudy, the three drove south through most of the country, with a stop at Blarney to kiss the famous Blarney Stone before heading home. (Blum family photograph)