Happy September! We waited all year for summer, and it's finally arrived. It's so wonderful to see the sunshine and blue skies after such a lousy year. I don't ever remember such a bad summer since we moved to Ireland in 1991. September is usually a month of sunrises and sunsets, hopefully this year will... Continue Reading →
The Gate Lodge recently opened in Doorly Park, Sligo town, it's a coffee shop and tourist information centre, and it's great to see this lovely building open to the public. The coffee shop is run by the Cranmore Abbeyquarter Community Centre, and it was lovely to meet Christina and the rest of the staff there.... Continue Reading →
It's another dark August day in rural Sligo, and the schools go back next week, so that’s it for summer. The Irish tourist board really need to market Ireland as a place to visit to cool down! The tagline could be ‘Come to Ireland, the coolest place in Europe’. Sunday thoughts last week was great,... Continue Reading →
Update. Looking like it closed down - October 25The Pod has opened on Wine Street in Sligo, at the entrance to The Quayside Shopping Centre. I called in today to say hello and wish them the best of luck. The place has really been transformed, there's astro turf on the floor, cool lighting, and old... Continue Reading →
Lucy and Jono gave me a voucher for Castle Dargan Hotel for my birthday back in February, and I finally got around to using it! I love spas and especially ones that have baths and hot tubs outside, there's something so special about being in a warm bath but being outdoors, watching the birds fly... Continue Reading →
I've noticed some things of interest open, or opening in County Sligo, so I thought I'd tell you all about them in a blog post. I haven't tried any of them out yet, so I can't tell you what they are like, but let me know if you've tried them. The Health Bar has opened... Continue Reading →
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