I'm always delighted to see new businesses open and when I was in Boyle I spotted the Greenrock Convenience Store. I called in for a look and it's a great shop! They sell all the essentials but they also sell things that you won't find anywhere else locally. You can find a range of Asian... 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 →
Heart of Roscommon Day – Some Highlights
There was a great response and reaction to the Heart of Roscommon Day I hosted on social media, so I thought I'd share some of the photos here, as they were on a variety of platforms and you might not have seen them all. This is just a brief snapshot of all the images. Louise... Continue Reading →
The Pantry, Roscommon
If you are anything like me and love sweet things, you just have to visit The Pantry in Roscommon town. I was looking for a lovely place to have breakfast there recently, and I've tried a few places in the town but The Pantry is quite new and it's worth driving there just to visit.... Continue Reading →
The Blog is 14!
Can you believe the blog is now fourteen years old! On a dark day in 2009 the blog was born. It was started as an online diary then people started reading it so what went from a few readers turned into hundreds of thousands of visits and views. The blog has seen and blogged about... Continue Reading →