Troll Wood in Leitrim

If you are looking for a walk with a difference, I'd recommend Troll Wood in Leitrim, also known as Cartron Wood. It's great fun for all ages, and it's only around 1.2km, so it's not a long walk. I love anything a little bit different, and this wood is just that, and great for the... Continue Reading →

To The Village in the Woods

As you know I love exploring but after a busy day yesterday I didn't feel like driving for miles today. I'll tell you more about yesterday in another blog post. I'm blessed to live in a beautiful area, with many hidden gems close by. Today I went back to the village in the woods, I've... Continue Reading →

Milltown Woods, Lurganboy, Leitrim

The River Bonet runs through these woods and it's just so peaceful walking around there, listening to the water rushing and the birds singing. There are several walkways, some uphill where you see bluebells and some fairly flat so suitable for all levels of fitness. In among the bluebells I saw a white one, it's... Continue Reading →

Tiptoe through the Bluebells

I love Spring, the awakening of new growth, the longer days, the light making the leaves look luminous.   This year there seems to be an abundance of bluebells. I'm blessed to work quite near the most beautiful forest in Roscommon. It's been such a pleasure to stop there and just wander for a while.... Continue Reading →

Ballina and back

Yesterday I went to Ballina for the day. I had to go to a couple of shops there so I tied it in with a visit to Belleek Woods. It's a beautiful forest just outside Ballina town and along the banks of the River Moy. I was intending to look for squirrels but I'd timed... Continue Reading →

Down at Dooney Rock

I needed to get some more photos of Dooney Rock for the Sligo-secrets site so in between the hail showers yesterday I headed out. Of course it would have been nicer if the sun was shining! Lough Gill looks a lot nicer when it's blue. On my walk back to the car I spotted something... Continue Reading →

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