The Bealtaine Festival takes place for the month of May, it's Ireland’s national celebration of the arts and creativity as we age. So far for the festival I've taken photos, I've attended acting workshops and a lot more..... I walked into the Acting For the Over 50's Workshop and although I've done drama before I... Continue Reading →
Westport Food Festival 2017
The annual celebration of gastronomy that is Westport Food Festival takes place from Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th June 2017. The organisers are promising a programme with something for all ages, from mini chefs right up to fully fledged foodies. Highlight of the busy festival weekend is an exclusive Midsummer Banquet at Westport House. Fittingly... Continue Reading →
You can call me Al(paca)
Excuse the punny title, I couldn't resist. Last week I was in the 'bluebell wood' in Ardcarne, Roscommon and I was invited to visit some furry creatures. I didn't have to be asked twice. I love all kinds of animals but I've never been close to Alpacas before so I was thrilled to visit Knockvicar... Continue Reading →
Bloom Show Gardens to pay Floral Tribute to Global Issues
Monday 8th May 2017: The global fall-out from the rise of “fake news”, the need for a safe-haven for dementia sufferers and making Ireland the best country in the world to be a dog are among the diverse themes and inspiration for the Bloom 2017 show gardens. Run by Bord Bia and now in its... Continue Reading →
I’ve had the Tyne of my life
We are recently back from a fantastic couple of days in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. I saw a photo on Instagram a while back of Zaap Thai, which is a restaurant in Newcastle, it looked so quirky that I told Jono I'd love to go and bless him he surprised me with flights! This is a very long blog... Continue Reading →
Life is not just black or white
I bumped into a lady this week who has been reading the blog. She stopped and we had a lovely chat. She shared some of her story. It's moments like this that remind me why I write about my anxiety issues. As we chatted she told me about things that have helped her which I am going... Continue Reading →
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