This is a long overdue blog. In October the kids and I went to Hull for a couple of days. I've never been there before so didn't really know what to expect, I'd used tripadvisor to find out places of interest that we could visit. We flew into Liverpool airport so it was a fair... Continue Reading →
Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds – The New Generation
If you don't want to read any spoilers from the show don't read on 😉 I wasn't sure about the whole New Generation thing as I am a massive fan of the original album and show. However my curiosity got the better of me and I decided to go to Dublin and see what I... Continue Reading →
Belvedere House and gardens, Mullingar
On Saturday I went to Belvedere House and gardens, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. I got there just after 9.30am when it opened...I should have realised it's 'Irish time', so I was waiting for about ten minutes to pay to get in. It's €8.75 an adult, €4.75 for children and €24.00 fo a family of two adults... Continue Reading →
Eagles Flying, June 2012
Today I went back to re-visit Eagles Flying in Ballymote, Co. Sligo. It's one of my favourite places to visit. There are some many wonderful birds and animals there and the people who run it are so knowledgable about them all. It's hard to know which photos to use for the blog. I always take... Continue Reading →
The Making of Harry Potter
I took the kids for a flying visit to the UK during the week. They are huge Harry Potter fans so we went to see the Warner Bros. Studio Tour of The Making of Harry Potter. There was so much to see and it's amazing to get to see behind the scenes and all the... Continue Reading →
Clevery Mill, Castlebaldwin, Sligo
Yesterday we went to Clevery Mill, Castlebaldwin with some friends for dinner. We'd never been there before so didn't know what to expect. The mill is beautiful, it's been restored to a really high standard with great attention to detail. The restaurant is cosy and homely. As you walk in you are greeted by the... Continue Reading →