Sligo's newest shop opened recently, Screwfix is in Unit 12 of the Sligo Retail Park in Carraroe, next to Petstop. The best way that I can describe the shop is that it's a very similar layout to Argos but for tradespeople, so you'll hardware items, power tools etc, with most of the products behind the... Continue Reading →
A Spa Day for the Bank Holiday
I had a lovely day today, I booked a muscle soak bath in the Ocean Sands Hotel in Enniscrone. I love the spa, the staff are very friendly and welcoming, and I always feel at ease there. I was early (as usual), and the hotel coffee shop wasn't open, but Emily on reception kindly gave... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts and Happy Birthday to the Blog!
There are two things to celebrate this week: the first Sunday in February, and it's the blog's birthday! 15 years ago I started typing random thoughts, and here I still am 15 years later! I think I'm one of the original bloggers at this stage, I also still haven't found my niche, the blog is... Continue Reading →
Sligo Food News – February 2024
I'm back with a bumper packed post of Sligo Food News. I put a call out on my social media channels and you can read all the news below. You might end up hungry reading this though! A special word of thanks to Fran from Sligo Women in Business for sharing my post. Osta @... Continue Reading →
Going Underground in Fermanagh
I have the most amazing place to tell you about, and it's not far from Sligo at all, but it's like visiting another world! Imagine visiting a place that's over 340 million years old! You can do just that when you visit the Marble Arch Caves. The caves are located between Blacklion and Enniskillen and... Continue Reading →
The Power of Social Media
Social media gets a lot of bad press, and I know there is a lot of toxicity online, but there is also a good side to social media, and today a couple of lovely things happened, that wouldn't have happened if I wasn't online. I was in Boyle to meet Alan, who did a beautiful... Continue Reading →