Today I took the train from Sligo to Boyle. I’m researching my new project which will involve different forms of transport. More about that in the coming weeks. There were a group of nuns on the train, I didn’t think anything of it until they started reciting the rosary! I mean I know they are nuns but I was a bit surprised. In between their prayers they started singing! At this point I thought I was in a re-make of the Sound of Music…either that or I thought the migraine tablets I had taken had some kind of hallucinogenic effect on me. I was just waiting for Julie Andrews or the Von Trapps to appear.
So that was my spiritual journey. Thanks Majella for the blog title 😉
I had a nice look around Boyle. There are some great charity shops there. I noticed a new coffee shop (or one I hadn’t seen before) so I decided to have lunch there. It was a fabulous Waldorf Salad (no sign of Basil Fawlty though), the service was great and the staff were really friendly so I’ll call back again. It’s called Open Table – so be sure to check it out.
So that was my day. It’s been a bit of a strange week…I’m wondering what will happen next! I’m also wondering where the nuns were going!
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I like to travel by train when I can. You seem to be becoming resident in Boyle 🙂 Regarding the nuns, maybe something in the trolley coffee today. One of the trolley crew staff always sounds as if he is saying mass when he is selling his wares.
I love the train, it’s so relaxing. I like Boyle too – very nice people there.
I think I know the trolley man that you mean 😉
Laughing out loud while reading this post, Val. Not at the nuns themselves, I don’t mean, but the way you’ve written it resulted in a case of the giggles. I also smiled at the Basil Fawlty/Waldorf salad reference at the cafe. I can hear the American guy shouting, ‘I’ll bust your ass,’ and I can hear Manuel’s ever-adorable, ‘Que?’
Which cafe was it? The Ardcarne one? I’ve not been to Boyle in over a year now. Ever been to the coffee shop on the grounds of King House?
I too am a big fan of train journeys. Yes…very relaxing when you’re not having to do the driving. Lately though, I’ve been taking the bus to Dublin instead of the train. Only a bit longer, and quite a bit easier on the wallet, fare-wise.