The blog provides a lot of opportunities for me, sometimes it's adventures, sometimes it's experiences and sometimes it's meeting special people. Today I met a very special person. Tony Scanlon is from Boyle, Co. Roscommon. He recently became aware that children, families and individuals, who through a shortage of money, are being forced to go... Continue Reading →
Snakes and Cakes
This weekend was spent celebrating St. Patrick. On Friday I went to Dublin for the parade - more about that in another post. Yesterday was spent mainly eating cake - I can't think of a better way to celebrate anything! First visit of the day was to Beltra Country Market. If you've been reading the blog... Continue Reading →
You Tarzan, Me Not Jane
As part of my Wild Atlantic Wayfarer project with LookWest and the Hawk's Well Theatre I paid a visit to Zipit Forest Adventures in Lough Key Forest Park, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Zipit is a forest adventure company specialising in adventurous trail courses in the treetops. I must admit I was nervous. I'm not great with... Continue Reading →
A Spiritual Journey!
Today I took the train from Sligo to Boyle. I'm researching my new project which will involve different forms of transport. More about that in the coming weeks. There were a group of nuns on the train, I didn't think anything of it until they started reciting the rosary! I mean I know they are... Continue Reading →
Back to Boyle
I went to Boyle yesterday for the Bank of Ireland expo. On the way I managed to stop and take a photo of the waterfall that is along the N4. I've often wanted to stop but never had a chance before, I had the gorillapod so I put the camera on it to stop me... Continue Reading →
The week that was
So apart from all the events I've blogged about life goes on as normal - whatever normal is. I had to got to Boyle so I got to see my friend Kate which was lovely as always. While I was there I bumped into Sean who has this fantastic website about Boyle, if you want... Continue Reading →