Sometimes the impromptu trips are the best. I had a free day so I headed off to Connemara. My grandparents were born there and I've lots of memories of going on holiday and being amazed at how rural it was (compared to where we lived in the UK at the time). I left home without... Continue Reading →
Kylemore Abbey and getting lost
I was up bright and early today. I've had it in my head for a while that I wanted to go to Kylemore Abbey, I've never been there so I was intrigued. I also wanted to check out where my Nan was from in Connemara but nothing really ever goes to plan. I left the... Continue Reading →
Coming Home
Following on my the reason I went to Galway blog and the journey to Galway blog here's the returning home blog 😉 It was one of the most awful days weather wise - the winds made Storm Rachel look like a breeze. In my wisdom I decided to drive home through Connemara (as only I... Continue Reading →
Daisy days
Daisy days, originally uploaded by magnum_lady. Well we've still been busy painting....inbetween heavy showers. Luckily they didn't wash the paint off the wall. I'm able to get up and down the ladder like a rat up a drain pipe now so that's a major breakthrough for me who used to be scared of heights. Although... Continue Reading →