It's over a month since I wrote a Sunday Thoughts blog post, and what a busy month it's been! Jono turned 30 and we celebrated with a takeaway from Honestly Kitchen. A few days later it was Andy's birthday and our wedding anniversary and the lads like the food from Honestly Kitchen so much that... Continue Reading →
Jimmy’s Coffee – Drive-thru Barista Bar in Ballina
I've previously featured Jimmy's Coffee in Swinford on the blog, and I was delighted to see that they'd opened a branch in a former filling station in Ballina, Mayo. It's named The Biden Corner, as it opened the same week as President Joe Biden came to visit Ballina. There's a lovely outdoor seated area at... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
It seems like ages since I've done one of these blog posts, it's been a busy time. I've found myself going out and about with the camera a bit more, which is quite unusual as I have a bit of a love hate relationship with it. I love bluebells though, so it's encouraged me to... Continue Reading →
Bluebell Season
It's bluebell season - one of my favourite times of the year. There's something so special about walking in a forest surrounded by bluebells, they look absolutely beautiful and they smell amazing. I know many of you might not have access to Irish forests, so I've done a couple of little videos for you to... Continue Reading →
The Boyle Sculpture Trail
There's a lovely sculpture trail in the Pleasure Grounds in Boyle. The grounds have undergone a huge transformation in the last couple of years, and it's a beautiful place to spend some time, have a walk along the river, or even have a picnic. I had a little companion on the day I visited: Discover... Continue Reading →
Every day is pancake day at The Bazaar in Boyle
I was delighted to see that The Bazaar Coffee Shop in Boyle, Co. Roscommon are now serving pancakes every day. I love pancakes but somehow it feels wrong to eat them at home unless it's Pancake Day - daft I know! I was out and about early exploring the bluebell wood in Knockvicar, so I'd... Continue Reading →