Sunday Thoughts

Welcome to what feels like the 100th edition of January 2024 Sunday Thoughts! I hope you are all keeping well, and if you live in Ireland, I hope that you've battened down the hatches ahead of Storm Isha, that's meant to be arriving today. I feel like this year has been my most anti-social to... Continue Reading →

Snow Days in Sligo

It seems like we are promised snow every week during the winter. I'd actually got to the point where I didn't believe the reports. They were right on this occasion, and we woke up on Wednesday morning to a winter wonderland yesterday. It snowed steadily during the day, and it was fairly deep (for Sligo)... Continue Reading →

Sunday Thoughts

It's the first Sunday of 2024, and so it's the first Sunday Thoughts post of the year. Happy New Year to all of you, I just had a look at the blog stats for 2023, and it had over 107,000 views, which is the highest number since the blog began! Thanks to all of you... Continue Reading →

Sunday Thoughts

The end of another week, and it's been such lovely weather for October, not really October weather because it's been so mild. That changed today and there was a real nip in the air, but watching the sunrise and the mist lifting this morning was beautiful. Things are grand, plans being made for the Hands... Continue Reading →

The Sathya Sai Donkey Sanctuary, Sligo

There is a hidden gem in Sligo and it's a place that you really need to visit. Nestled in the Bricklieve Mountains, close to Carrowkeel Megalithic Complex, you will find a very special place. The Sai Sanctuary was founded in 1991 as a rest home for donkeys and ponies. The Sanctuary’s aim is to provide... Continue Reading →

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