I've noticed some things of interest open, or opening in County Sligo, so I thought I'd tell you all about them in a blog post. I haven't tried any of them out yet, so I can't tell you what they are like, but let me know if you've tried them. The Health Bar has opened... Continue Reading →
A Day Trip to Westport
I love going off exploring, and although I’ve been to Westport before, it hasn’t been for years. I have fond memories of celebrating Jono’s 18th birthday there; we went to Westport House and had a ball. I decided to go back for a brief visit on my week off work. Although I didn’t get to... Continue Reading →
The Gardens at Hazelwood House
I love visiting gardens, it's one of my happy places, and I love Hazelwood House in Sligo. I got to look inside it back in 2015 - you can read about it here. I haven't been inside the house since then, but I know there has been a huge amount of work done on the... Continue Reading →
Focus on Sligo Food – Grá Bistro in Dromore West
I am very late to visit Grá Bistro, it's been on my list since they opened, and I finally got there at the weekend. It's very deceiving from the outside, as it looks quite small, and it's much bigger than I expected inside. I was welcomed by Joe Grogan, he runs the bistro along with... Continue Reading →
My Interview with Artist Johnnie Lawson
I was delighted to meet up with Johnnie Lawson and chat to him for my podcast. I've called it an interview but it really is more of a chat, and Johnnie shares the inspiration behind his work. I've been a fan for years, since I saw his beautiful videos on YouTube, and I finally met... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
It’s started to feel like summer today! I’m scared to say the s word in case I put a jinx on it. By the way, there’s said to be a connection between jinx and Sligo, I heard about it years ago on the Sligo Walking Tour of the town. If you missed the big news... Continue Reading →