Luxe and Lush

My daughter and her friend have started their own blog. It's mainly about beauty and fashion. They will review products and blog about their latest hauls as well as lots more. You can check them out here.

Clevery Mill, Castlebaldwin, Sligo

Yesterday we went to Clevery Mill, Castlebaldwin with some friends for dinner. We'd never been there before so didn't know what to expect. The mill is beautiful, it's been restored to a really high standard with great attention to detail. The restaurant is cosy and homely. As you walk in you are greeted by the... Continue Reading →

A weekend in Dublin

On Friday we went to Dublin. Lucy and her friend were going to see Florence and the Machine at the O2. Jono and I just went along for the craic. We stayed at The Gibson Hotel. It was too expensive to book it directly through the hotel's website so I booked it through Roomex.com. It's... 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 →

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