It's been the busiest week that I've had in a long time, but it's also included a bit of everything, and variety is certainly the spice of life for me. Even though mid-week I was flattened, it was so worth it. Before I continue - did you remember to put your clocks back? I know... Continue Reading →
Sligo’s Newest Cafe Opens – The Brasserie, Sligo
The Brasserie opened in Sligo town this week. It's in The Canopy Shopping Centre (formerly Johnston Court). I got there for breakfast this morning, and I was very impressed. I went for Chocolate and Berry pancakes, but when I saw Salt and Chilli Hashbrowns I had to order them too. I've never seen any place... Continue Reading →
Something Spooky in Easkey, Sligo
What do President Michael D. Higgins, The Traitors and SpongeBob SquarePants have in common? You can see them all at the Easkey Scarecrow Festival in Sligo! It's such a wonderful event, which encourages the people of Easkey, and the surrounding areas, to unleash their creative side, and come up with something wonderful. It's well worth... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
It’s been a couple of weeks since I’ve written a Sunday Thoughts blog post. Things are good, although my sleep is all over the place - I blame the moon, I took an antihistamine last night, so I got a great sleep. We had Storm Amy to deal with. There was some amount of rain... Continue Reading →
Hot Off The Press – My 2026 Calendar
In a rare moment of madness, I decided to produce a 2026 calendar. I've taken some photos that I really like this year, so I decided it was time to bring out a calendar again. This calendar features photos from Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon, and it's very limited edition. Due to costs, they will only... Continue Reading →
Sligo’s Newest Cafe Opens – Sillan Bakes
If you visited Strandhill People's Market, and the Farmer’s Market at the ATU Sligo, you might remember Antonio. The great news is that he opened a cafe in Sligo town recently. I called in for a coffee today, and although Antonio wasn’t there (pic above that I took at Strandhill), I met Roisin and Jane,... Continue Reading →