On Thursday I had a bit of time to kill before I had to pick Jono up for an appointment so I decided to go to Hazelwood Forest in Sligo. It's always lovely to walk around there, especially when the sun is shining...which it kind of was on Thursday. The bluebells are still out but... Continue Reading →
Hazelwood, Sligo
I went to Hazelwood Forest this morning in search of bluebells. I think I was too early because I only found one. It's a lovely peaceful place, it's easy to see how W. B. Yeats was inspired by the place. I had to wonder why someone had a frying pan in their boat though!
Looking for my mojo
I lost my photography 'mojo' for a while. I didn't seem to have any inspiration, so today while Jono was at his course I decided to go to Hazelwood. Hazelwood Forest is on the shores of Lough Gill, Sligo. W. B. Yeats the poet was a regular visitor here and wrote poems about it. I... Continue Reading →
Golden years
Golden years, originally uploaded by magnum_lady. When you are old and grey and full of sleep, And nodding by the fire, take down this book, And slowly read, and dream of the soft look Your eyes had once, and of their shadows deep; How many loved your moments of glad grace, And loved your beauty... Continue Reading →
Down in the woods
Down in the woods, originally uploaded by magnum_lady. Yesterday Lucy was going shopping with her friends. So Jono and I decided to go off exploring. There are more photos here. First of all we went to Hazelwood forest. Which is a really lovely woods on the shore of Lough Gill, which the poet WB Yeats... Continue Reading →
Sligo Farmers Market
Sligo Farmers Market, originally uploaded by magnum_lady. Today I took Jono to Hazelwood forest for a little walk around. We fed the ducks and swans, my finger got 'savaged' by a swan who mistook it for a crumpet! < Then we went to the Sligo Farmers Market. It's held in the car park of the... Continue Reading →
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