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 →
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 →
24 Hours in Manchester
Last month (which seems like a lifetime ago) I took a trip to Manchester to see Magnum. I hadn’t been on a plane on my own since 2019, and I wasn’t sure how I would be. It was all good, and I was pleased with how well I did. It’s so handy having Ireland West... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Finally, it’s February. The past week has been one of the longest weeks that I’ve ever experienced, and I know that we weren’t as bad as so many others. In fact, some people are now on Day 10 without electricity. We had six days without power, and things would have been far worse without the... Continue Reading →
Celebrating St. Brigid’s Day in Boyle
We were delighted to be invited to Úna Bhán Tourism in Boyle for their St. Brigid's Day Festival - Celebrating the Creativity of Women. I was amazed at how many people came along. It has been such a strange week with so many people without electricity, or just back on, and I thought people might... Continue Reading →