Surfing in Donegal

As part of my Wild Atlantic Wayfarer project I headed to the Surf Capital, Bundoran in Co. Donegal today to pay a visit to Turf and Surf and try surfing for the first time ever. I was a bit worried as I've never tried surfing before and having recently got over my fear of the... Continue Reading →

Sligo Walks – Lissadell

Still on my Wild Atlantic Wayfarer project (in conjunction with the Hawk's Well Theatre and LookWest), this time it was off for a walk along Lissadell beach, Sligo. It's a lovely flat walk, so suitable for all abilities. There was no one else around when I was there so I had a lovely peaceful walk... Continue Reading →

Horsing around in Sligo

I'm still busy with my Wild Atlantic Wayfarer project although this week I have been somewhat hampered by my car troubles. Before Gilbert (the car) decided to die on me just after I went to the wonderful Island View Riding Stables, which is located right on the Wild Atlantic Way just outside Grange, Co. Sligo.... Continue Reading →

On Baile’s Strand

Yesterday was a brilliant day in Sligo. The Blue Raincoat Theatre Company performed Yeat's On Baile's Strand on Cummeen Strand, Strandhill. It was all very interesting right from the journey over to the play itself. I didn't realise Cummeen Strand was so close to Coney Island and I have a really bad leg at the... Continue Reading →

Enniscrone

Last Saturday Lucy and I went to Enniscrone. I won a voucher for lunch from the Diamond Coast Hotel so we went out for it. Enniscrone is a beautiful place and even though it was cold there were several people out walking. The Diamond Coast Hotel is a lovely place, I'd love to stay there.... Continue Reading →

Shells Halloween Surf Session

Today was a brilliant day. Shells Cafe were having a Halloween Fancy Dress Surf Session so I headed along to Strandhill for a look. It was raining when I arrived but cleared up in time for the lads and lassies to take to the sea. Even the Zimmer frame was going surfing!! There was a... Continue Reading →

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