It was one of the biggest events Portrush has seen, drawing spectators from near and far and making headlines well beyond ...

Add to that my feeling of escaping the weekly grind for fun in the cool, pine-scented Tahoe air, with a delicious dinner and bottle of bubbly, and it was the perfect summer Friday night.

A band parade that coincided with the penultimate day of the Open golf tournament has been hailed as a spectacular evening of music.