This is an old disused house up the lane. I walk by it everyday with the dog. It's lovely to see the daffodils blooming. It's nice to think that even when people are gone they still leave a trace in someway.
Strandhill
On Tuesday I was on my way into town when Lucy got a call to say her training centre was shut. As the sun was shining and it was a beautiful day we decided to head to the beach. Strandhill is just out of Sligo town and although it's not safe to swim in the... Continue Reading →
Car boot sales and a Chinese buffet
I haven't had the chance to do a 'normal' blog recently so this is a bit of everything. A couple of weeks ago Lucy had the day off from her course so we went to Enniskillen. The cushions above are from B&M which is a great 'discount' store. It's in the town where Woolworths used... Continue Reading →
Dunmoran
On Sunday Jono and I took the dog to Dunmoran beach. It's one of the nearest beaches to us and it's the quietest. No good for people looking for ice cream shops and cafes though because there is nothing at all like that in Dunmoran. You can see Knocknarea and Ben Bulben Mountains from the... Continue Reading →
Grange St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Also on St. Patrick's Day I went to the Grange parade. Grange is a small town in North Sligo. It was a lovely parade, the Sligo Pipe Band came out to lead everyone through the town. The rest of my photos are here.
St. Patrick’s Day 2012
Saturday was St. Patrick's Day and while we don't turn our rivers green we still have a wonderful day. The photo above was taken in the morning. I headed out to walk the dog at 8am, it was worth getting up early to see the frost and fog. The Sligo town parade started at 12... Continue Reading →