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 →
Baker51 by O’Hara’s of Foxford
I’m a big fan of O’Hara’s of Foxford, their cakes are just gorgeous – and if you follow the blog, you’ll know I’m a big fan of cake! So, I was delighted when they opened a café in Ballina just before Christmas. I finally got there yesterday, I’m always early so it was just the... Continue Reading →
Step into Spring with a Season of Events at Strokestown Park!
Spring has sprung at Strokestown Park bringing with it a variety of events to suit all tastes. From live concerts to celebrating Irish heritage during Seachtain na Gaeilge, exploring history at the Famine Summer School, enjoying cosy music sessions at the Woodland Café, and Easter activities for the little ones – it's all happening at... Continue Reading →
Sunday roasts, seaweed baths, and Shells – celebrating 57 years of me!
Firstly, a big thank you to everyone who wished me happy birthday, it’s not every day that your birthday is trending on twitter, but that’s what happened! I didn’t just celebrate on one day; I got a few days out of it, and I intend to get one more day at least out of it!... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Happy Sunday, and welcome to another Sunday Thoughts blog post. I think this one might be quite long, so grab a cuppa and put your feet up and have a read. It’s been a busy week, with lots of different things happening. I’ve had three social outings this week. The first was to meet a... Continue Reading →