Happy Sunday! After some very hot days we are back to the rain. It’s a shame as I was going to head off exploring this morning. I had a failed attempt at exploring yesterday, thanks to Google maps, I have a love hate relationship with those maps. I was looking for the Callow Lake Loop... Continue Reading →
A Morning in Mayo: The Michael Davitt Museum, Ballylahan Castle, The Matchstick Man Grave, and More.
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 →
2024 – A Record-Breaking Year for the Blog
Firstly, happy new year to you all. I hope that 2025 is everything you wish for. Secondly, thank you to each and every one of you who took time to read the blog, leave a message, comment on the Facebook page, share posts, etc. It’s all thanks to you that 2024 was the most popular... Continue Reading →
Focus on Irish Food – The Breadski Brothers
The latest Irish food producer to feature on the blog is The Breadski Brothers, I love their bread, and it's great to see it available locally. You can also find some of their cakes and pastries available too. Find your local stockist here. The Breadski Brothers are Marek, Marcin and Maciej, and in 1992 they began making bread... Continue Reading →