I have the most incredible spa experience to tell you about. Just a short drive from Carrick on Shannon is the most amazing oasis of calm. Drumhierny Woodland Hideaway is in Leitrim Village and is the perfect location to switch off and unwind, and as well as being a unique holiday destination where people can... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
It's that time of the week again. Grab a cuppa, put your feet up, and have a read of the blog. It's been a calmer week, thankfully and I don't think I've offended anyone - always a bonus! It was my birthday yesterday, I can't believe that I'm 56, I certainly don't feel it. I... Continue Reading →
The Lilliput Way in Roscommon
I'm always looking for interesting things to visit and feature on the blog and I've discovered a fantastic walk, just a short drive from Roscommon Town. The Lilliput Way is in Kilteevan and it's part of the Cloonlarge Bog Walk, which is a looped walk around the peatlands. It's a lovely scenic walk, there wasn't... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
It's been a mixed bag of a week, in many senses. There was an incredibly sad day, I'm not going to write about it because it's not my story to tell, but I just want to say I'm thinking of the people concerned, they'll know what I mean. Weather wise we had one day of... Continue Reading →
Screwfix Opens in Sligo
Sligo's newest shop opened recently, Screwfix is in Unit 12 of the Sligo Retail Park in Carraroe, next to Petstop. The best way that I can describe the shop is that it's a very similar layout to Argos but for tradespeople, so you'll hardware items, power tools etc, with most of the products behind the... Continue Reading →
A Spa Day for the Bank Holiday
I had a lovely day today, I booked a muscle soak bath in the Ocean Sands Hotel in Enniscrone. I love the spa, the staff are very friendly and welcoming, and I always feel at ease there. I was early (as usual), and the hotel coffee shop wasn't open, but Emily on reception kindly gave... Continue Reading →