I’m always delighted to see a new shop opening - especially one with a bit of magic - and The Novel Bean is exactly that. Some news sites have called it Mayo’s newest café, but it’s so much more. I popped in today to see for myself, and it’s safe to say this place is... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Oh, I am very glad that it’s Sunday, and also very happy that it’s the end of this month. November is meant to be a quiet month, filled with calm days, and cosy evenings. A month to prepare for the madness of December, well in my mind anyway. For me it’s been very busy and... Continue Reading →
Seeking Sponsorship: Support a Long-Standing Voice for Sligo and Beyond
Since 2009, I have been telling the story of Sligo, and beyond — through my eyes, my camera lens, and my heart. What began as a personal blog has grown into a trusted source of travel tips, local stories, event coverage, and hidden gems in the northwest of Ireland. With thousands of blog posts and photographs,... Continue Reading →
Monday Musings
I didn’t do a Sunday Thoughts blog post yesterday, so I’m doing a Monday musings post today. It’s a bank holiday so it kind of feels like a Sunday, or it would if I wasn’t rushing around this morning. There are a couple of birthdays on the horizon, Jono’s on Wednesday and Andy’s next Monday.... Continue Reading →
Model World LIVE 2025
We are just back from a flying visit to Birmingham, it was to visit Model World, as Jono is a fan of model railways. I’ll tell you more about the rest of the trip in another blog post, but this is just to cover the exhibition. It was on both Saturday and Sunday, we bought... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Happy Sunday and hello to April. I wasn’t going to write a Sunday Thoughts today, I don’t think I have much to say, so I’m just going to start typing and see what happens. That’s the thing about these blog posts, they are never preconceived, I never know what they are going to be about.... Continue Reading →