My latest podcast interview is with Anthony Gray, from Hooked and Eala Bhan. Anthony tells me more about the Taste of Sligo Food Festival and also the Taste of Sligo Food Tours. He also talks about his favourite places in Sligo, the view from the 3rd tee at the golf club in Rosses Point sounds... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Welcome to another Sunday Thoughts blog post. I hope you are all keeping well, and for those of you in Ireland, I hope that you've been enjoying the bit of sunshine we had on Friday and Saturday. Thursday was a wash out, so we won't even mention that! I've had a busy week, I on... Continue Reading →
Cakes at the Spa at Castle Dargan, Sligo
Lucy and Jono gave me a voucher for Castle Dargan Hotel for my birthday back in February, and I finally got around to using it! I love spas and especially ones that have baths and hot tubs outside, there's something so special about being in a warm bath but being outdoors, watching the birds fly... Continue Reading →
Some Sligo Food News – August 2024
I've noticed some things of interest open, or opening in County Sligo, so I thought I'd tell you all about them in a blog post. I haven't tried any of them out yet, so I can't tell you what they are like, but let me know if you've tried them. The Health Bar has opened... Continue Reading →
A Day Trip to Westport
I love going off exploring, and although I’ve been to Westport before, it hasn’t been for years. I have fond memories of celebrating Jono’s 18th birthday there; we went to Westport House and had a ball. I decided to go back for a brief visit on my week off work. Although I didn’t get to... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
It’s the first Sunday in August, and I’m looking out of the window at the lashing rain. In fact, the weather has been the topic of conversation all ‘summer’. “Maybe July will be nice, maybe August will be sunny.” Now it’s changed to “September is usually a nice month.” I’m not holding my breath! Last... Continue Reading →