On a wild windy night Lucy and I went along to the wonderful hidden gem that is Trá Bán (which means white strand in Irish). Trá Bán is located just above The Strand Bar in scenic Strandhill, Co. Sligo. When we arrived the waves were crashing on the shore and from our table by the... Continue Reading →
Rathcormac Food and Craft Market
Rathcormac is the place to be every Saturday when the wonderful food and craft fair takes place. It's on from 11am-4pm in Branley's Yard, Rathcormac which is just between Sligo town and Drumcliffe. There is a wonderful atmosphere, brilliant stalls, friendly faces, live music, tasty food, the best of everything. It's great to be able... Continue Reading →
Yeats Country Hotel Spa and Leisure Club
I was delighted when I got an email to invite Lucy and I along for a Mother/Daughter weekend at the Yeats Country Hotel in Rosses Point, Co. Sligo. We arrived on a chilly day and were welcomed by smiling faces and a blazing fire. We were given the key to our room (it was huge!)... Continue Reading →
She carves pumpkins by the seashore
On Wednesday night Lucy and I went along to Shells in Strandhill for their pumpkin carving night. I had no idea what to expect (apart from carving pumpkins!) but it was such an enjoyable night. When we arrived the cafe was all lit up and looked very welcoming. The cafe was decorated with bats, witches,... Continue Reading →
Something Special at Eala Bhan
Lucy and I went along to Eala Bhan during the week to try out their Afternoon Tea. I'm a big fan of Afternoon Tea (well to be honest I'm a big fan of food in general!) This was the best Afternoon Tea I've ever had. Eala Bhan is a really beautiful restaurant, located along the... Continue Reading →
From kittens to cake
It's been a busy couple of days, mostly good but something really annoyed me today. Lucy has had to go to a couple of appointments and I really don't understand why some people think they can talk to young people like they are a bit of dirt. It costs nothing to be polite and I... Continue Reading →