Açaà bowls are my favourite breakfast, and it's great to see them available in Sligo. The kind people at Ripples at The Riverside Hotel, kindly invited me to try one, because I mentioned them in my Sligo Food News blog post. Firstly, Ripples is a gorgeous place. It's bright and airy, and on a sunny day... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Happy Sunday, this week is an even better Sunday because it’s a bank holiday weekend for St. Patrick’s Day, so today feels like a Saturday. I keep waking up at around 6am, possibly due to the mornings getting lighter, or the birds tapping on the roof, or maybe I need my B12 levels checked. Anyway,... Continue Reading →
Tegi’s Tea Room at Carrick on Shannon Golf Club
Tegi's Tea Room has opened at Carrick on Shannon Golf Club, and it's well worth a visit! Tegi's used to be on Bridge Street in Carrick on Shannon, but closed at the end of April in 2024, and I know it was missed. There's great news as it has now reopened at Carrick on Shannon... Continue Reading →
A Taste of Sri Lanka – Curry Night in The Glasshouse, Sligo
I'm not often out at night, but it was Clublandia last night, and Jono was there. I usually hang around waiting for him. When I saw that The Glasshouse was launching their curry night, that sounded like a plan for dinner, and it wasn't just dinner, it was an experience. The table was covered in... Continue Reading →
A Morning in Mayo: The Michael Davitt Museum, Ballylahan Castle, The Matchstick Man Grave, and More.
It’s been a long time since I’ve taken myself off exploring for a morning. I saw a post by Mayo North Tourism about a special offer at the Michael Davitt Museum for International Women’s Day. I’ve never been there, so it sounded like a plan. I left home bright and early, and off I went.... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Happy Sunday, and Happy March! We are finally heading into Spring, and there’s a bit of a stretch in the evenings already, which is lovely to see. Things here are good, I’ve had a lovely week, with a bit of everything. I met up with Louise on Thursday, and we had a lovely chat. Someone... Continue Reading →