It's the season to treat yourself, well that's what I'm telling myself anyway! Sligo is an amazing place for food - but what about the drinks? Here are some of the best Winter Warmers out there. Gingerbread Hot Chocolate - Hearts Desire. They already have one of the nicest hot chocolates in town, made with... Continue Reading →
Mary is a winner!
Congratulations to Mary from Aclare in Co. Sligo who was crowned the National Winner in the Brown Bread Baking Competition! (yes there is such a thing!) The National Brown Bread Baking Competition was held in association with the National Ploughing Association (NPA) and the Irish Countrywomen’s Association (ICA) in September 2017. All four judges agreed... Continue Reading →
Taste of the Lakelands
On Sunday I met up with Lucy and Laurence at the Taste of the Lakelands Food Festival. The festival was held in Lanesborough, Co. Longford which is just on the border of Longford and Roscommon. To be honest I only found out about this event by accident because a lady on the Irish Bloggers Group... Continue Reading →
Strandhill Food Festival 2017
Saturday saw the first ever Strandhill Food Festival and what a festival it was! Sligo Airport is already home to the Strandhill People's Market every Sunday but as far as I know this is the first festival to take place in an airport in Ireland. From the moment I saw how beautifully the airport... Continue Reading →
Happy Saturday!
I have had such a lovely day today, so good that I almost can't believe it. This is the best I've felt in a long time! Firstly I did my first ever ParkRun today, now I didn't run it all but I ran more of it than I expected to and surprisingly I really enjoyed... Continue Reading →
Afternoon Tea Week
I found out this week is Afternoon Tea week, there really is a celebration for everything these days. I thought I'd do a recap of the Afternoon Teas that I have been to here in Ireland. Lena's Tea Rooms in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim. This gorgeous cafe is a hidden gem, priding itself in the finest... Continue Reading →
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