There was no art class yesterday so I had a rare day of nothing to do. I decided to go off exploring. First I walked up Knocknarea which is a mountain near Strandhill in Sligo. It was a very misty morning but it added to the atmosphere. I said good morning to Queen Maeve who... Continue Reading →
Essential Me
If you are around Collooney tomorrow pop into the Food Fayre and say hello to the girls at the Essential Me stall. They are a Transition Year Mini Company in the Student Enterprise Competition 2012. They produce aromatherapy beauty products such as bathbombs, soap, lip balm, handcream, relaxing oils and scents etc. which can all... Continue Reading →
Our visit to Hull
This is a long overdue blog. In October the kids and I went to Hull for a couple of days. I've never been there before so didn't really know what to expect, I'd used tripadvisor to find out places of interest that we could visit. We flew into Liverpool airport so it was a fair... Continue Reading →
Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds – The New Generation
If you don't want to read any spoilers from the show don't read on 😉 I wasn't sure about the whole New Generation thing as I am a massive fan of the original album and show. However my curiosity got the better of me and I decided to go to Dublin and see what I... Continue Reading →
Belvedere House and gardens, Mullingar
On Saturday I went to Belvedere House and gardens, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. I got there just after 9.30am when it opened...I should have realised it's 'Irish time', so I was waiting for about ten minutes to pay to get in. It's €8.75 an adult, €4.75 for children and €24.00 fo a family of two adults... Continue Reading →
Eagles Flying ….again
I know I've done several blogs about Eagles Flying but it really is one of my favourite places in Sligo. This time I went with friends who had never been before, they were blown away by the place. I was testing a different camera. This one is a Fuji HS10. It has a massive 30x... Continue Reading →
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