So yesterday was February 1st. Some people say it's now Spring but I think it's Winter....and judging by the cold weather I'm right 😉 I went up to Markree yesterday morning and had another go at horse riding. I felt calmer this time and luckily I'm not in pain today. The sheep roam free around... Continue Reading →
Robin Hood for the day
Today was fun. Lucy and I went to Sligo Indoor AirSoft and Archery which is in the Market Yard in Sligo. This is Sligo's only indoor AirSoft and Archery shooting range. The AirSoft guns are replica weapons which fire small plastic pellets, giving you the experience and the fun of shooting without the danger. It's... Continue Reading →
Back in the saddle again
In November I won a competition on twitter for a riding lesson at Markree riding stables. It's almost 30 years since I was on a horse so although I used to go on a weekly basis I'm more than a little rusty. So I was a bit apprehensive today when I set off for my... Continue Reading →
Knocknarea, Sligo
On Thursday I decided to climb Knocknarea mountain in Sligo. I've done it twice before and it's more of a walk than a climb so I thought I'd go for it again. It started out as a lovely day, the sun was shining and it wasn't too cold. It turned out not to be the... Continue Reading →
Doorly Park, Sligo
I had a walk around Doorly Park during the week. I love how the place looks when we actually get to see a bit of sun....which is a rare occurrence in Ireland. It's a popular place for people to walk and now as well as the walk there is also the outdoor gym. Before Christmas... Continue Reading →
Soon it will be Christmas Day
Well the Christmas cake is iced, the presents are wrapped (well most of them), the stockings are ready to be hung so I guess we are all ready for the big day. It always amazes me how many people leave things until the last-minute. It was like no one told them Christmas was coming. I... Continue Reading →