Firstly I'm never drinking again! I'm feeling slightly worse for wear today and I didn't even drink that much, but after a few weeks of not drinking half a bottle of wine really went to my head. I blame Lucy for coming over 😉 although I didn't need much encouragement. It's been a good week,... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
It's the first Sunday in March, and the month certainly came in like a lion, as most of Ireland woke up to snow on Friday. Some places were badly hit, I saw images of lorries struggling to get uphill, and schools were closed in some areas. It wasn’t too bad here, and the snow just... Continue Reading →
The Power of Social Media
Social media gets a lot of bad press, and I know there is a lot of toxicity online, but there is also a good side to social media, and today a couple of lovely things happened, that wouldn't have happened if I wasn't online. I was in Boyle to meet Alan, who did a beautiful... Continue Reading →
A new shop in Boyle – GreenRock Convenience Store
I'm always delighted to see new businesses open and when I was in Boyle I spotted the Greenrock Convenience Store. I called in for a look and it's a great shop! They sell all the essentials but they also sell things that you won't find anywhere else locally. You can find a range of Asian... Continue Reading →
The Boyle Sculpture Trail
There's a lovely sculpture trail in the Pleasure Grounds in Boyle. The grounds have undergone a huge transformation in the last couple of years, and it's a beautiful place to spend some time, have a walk along the river, or even have a picnic. I had a little companion on the day I visited: Discover... Continue Reading →
New Art Gallery Shop, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
A couple of weeks ago I called in to The New Art Gallery, Arts and Craft Shop in Boyle, Co. Roscommon. It's a lovely shop and stocks work by a large group of creative people in the Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon region. Kaz from Soak Bath Salts was there when I called, I've featured these... Continue Reading →