I was delighted during the week when I won tickets for Bloom from Coole Swan on Facebook. I've wanted to go for the last couple of years but never got there. I got the 7am train on Thursday morning thinking I was being sensible being so early as there was a shuttle bus running the... Continue Reading →
Cakes
The last couple of days have been all about cakes 🙂 Lucy made the one above for her friend's birthday. It's a really clever idea for a cake....I hope she makes me one when it's my birthday! Today was a really awful day and as Lucy has taken her cake to her friends I decided... Continue Reading →
Beltra Country Market
Today I went along to the Beltra Country Market. It's always a lovely morning out. Great food and friendly people. There were Irish dancers entertaining the crowd today, they were excellent. I did take some video but unfortunately can't upload it so you'll just have to take my word for it that they were good.... Continue Reading →
There is such a thing as a free lunch!
Streetcart a great restaurant in Sligo were running a competition on Facebook for a free lunch. All you had to do is like and share their page. I did...and I won! I've been in there a good few times before although I never know what to order. The staff are great though and talk you... Continue Reading →
The Sligo Farmer’s Market
On Saturday morning I got to visit the Farmer's Market. I was really pleased as I haven't been there for a few weeks and I wanted to check out the new stall. The other new stall is An Caife Bia Slainte who make wonderful cakes in all kinds of lovely flavours. It was a... Continue Reading →
Happy birthday to me!
So today I turned 45!! I don't feel it at all...well I wouldn't have done if I didn't fall flat on my backside yesterday...but that's a whole other story! I had a lovely day, Lucy and Jono gave me chocolates and the family got me a voucher for afternoon tea at Markree Castle, so I'm... Continue Reading →