Strandhill Food Festival 2017

Saturday saw the first ever Strandhill Food Festival and what a festival it was! Sligo Airport is already home to the Strandhill People's Market every Sunday but as far as I know this is the first festival to take place in an airport in Ireland.   From the moment I saw how beautifully the airport... Continue Reading →

Happy Saturday!

I have had such a lovely day today, so good that I almost can't believe it. This is the best I've felt in a long time! Firstly I did my first ever ParkRun today, now I didn't run it all but I ran more of it than I expected to and surprisingly I really enjoyed... Continue Reading →

Light up your life in Eindhoven

Mention Eindhoven in the Netherlands to anyone and they'll probably think of football and light-bulbs. Pay a visit there and scratch beneath the surface and you'll find one of the coolest cities in the world. Myself and Jono are just back from a few days in Eindhoven and I had an absolute ball....well I did... Continue Reading →

Highs and Lows

A mixed bag of a day. Aren't they always? Mostly good though. I tried roller skating again and actually managed to stay upright so that's progress. My friend gave me elbow and knee pads and a helmet so I felt slightly more confident. One of these days I might be able to skate into town...well... Continue Reading →

The Boyle Food Hub

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 →

Afternoon Tea Week

I found out this week is Afternoon Tea week, there really is a celebration for everything these days. I thought I'd do a recap of the Afternoon Teas that I have been to here in Ireland. Lena's Tea Rooms in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim. This gorgeous cafe is a hidden gem, priding itself in the finest... Continue Reading →

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