Lucy and Jono gave me a voucher for Castle Dargan Hotel for my birthday back in February, and I finally got around to using it! I love spas and especially ones that have baths and hot tubs outside, there's something so special about being in a warm bath but being outdoors, watching the birds fly... Continue Reading →
Some Sligo Food News – August 2024
I've noticed some things of interest open, or opening in County Sligo, so I thought I'd tell you all about them in a blog post. I haven't tried any of them out yet, so I can't tell you what they are like, but let me know if you've tried them. The Health Bar has opened... Continue Reading →
A Day Trip to Westport
I love going off exploring, and although I’ve been to Westport before, it hasn’t been for years. I have fond memories of celebrating Jono’s 18th birthday there; we went to Westport House and had a ball. I decided to go back for a brief visit on my week off work. Although I didn’t get to... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
It’s the first Sunday in August, and I’m looking out of the window at the lashing rain. In fact, the weather has been the topic of conversation all ‘summer’. “Maybe July will be nice, maybe August will be sunny.” Now it’s changed to “September is usually a nice month.” I’m not holding my breath! Last... Continue Reading →
The Gardens at Hazelwood House
I love visiting gardens, it's one of my happy places, and I love Hazelwood House in Sligo. I got to look inside it back in 2015 - you can read about it here. I haven't been inside the house since then, but I know there has been a huge amount of work done on the... Continue Reading →
Focus on Sligo Food – Grá Bistro in Dromore West
I am very late to visit Grá Bistro, it's been on my list since they opened, and I finally got there at the weekend. It's very deceiving from the outside, as it looks quite small, and it's much bigger than I expected inside. I was welcomed by Joe Grogan, he runs the bistro along with... Continue Reading →