Jono and I have just returned from a short trip to Germany. Jono used to love travelling, but his health has made it more difficult in recent years. After successfully managing an overnight trip to Bristol, we decided to try another trip. Germany ticked a few boxes. We can fly directly from Ireland West Airport,... Continue Reading →
Sligo Food News – June 2026
Happy June! Too bad that someone didnโt tell the weather! Thereโs loads of Sligo Food News, as we head into the summer season. I got the chance to visit some new places, and returned to some old places, and Iโve gathered up some news that Iโve seen online too. Happy reading! Sligo Food Trail in... Continue Reading →
Back to Bristol
I first visited Bristol in 2019, and then Covid happened and life got in the way. I always said I wanted to go back though โ especially after I started following Urban Tandoor on Facebook. Theyโre an Indian restaurant with the most ridiculous (in the best way) curry-themed parody videos. Think Chicken Tikka instead of... Continue Reading →
Raghly Loop Trail – Or Half a Loop in My Case
We have more walks than you can shake a stick at here in Sligo. Thereโs a walk to suit everyone, from forest to coastal, and urban to rural, and I went on a very special one over the weekend. I headed off to do the Raghly Looped Walk, to be honest it took me long... Continue Reading →
Things to do in Ballisodare
Just outside Sligo town is Ballisodare, so many people drive through it on their way to work, but it's a wonderful place to stop and spend a while, and recently I've found myself there quite often, so here are some suggestions of things to do. The Union Wood walk in Ballisodare is a gentle, family-friendly... Continue Reading →
Earth Day in Sligo: A Landscape That Speaks for Itself
There are places that feel untouched, and then thereโs Sligo. Tucked along Irelandโs Wild Atlantic coast, this northwest county holds some of the countryโs most striking natural beauty windswept beaches, glassy lakes, and majestic mountains. Itโs often overlooked, but that only adds to its magic. This Earth Day, these photos remind us why places like... Continue Reading →