I heard the news this week that Lough Gill Distillery has been bought by The Sazerac Company, I didn't really look into the details, but I was driving along this morning and listening to Claire Ronan's 'Up and Running show on Ocean FM and it really got me interested. Claire was talking to Helen Mulholland... Continue Reading →
Fabulous Food at the Radisson Blu
I was thrilled to be invited along to the Radisson Blu Hotel in Sligo to check out their new menu in The Brasserie Restaurant, and I have to say it was one of the best nights I've had in a long time. It's a very rare occasion for myself and himself to go out and... Continue Reading →
A Catch Up
It's been a while since I've written a generic blog post to tell you what I've been up to. I have about 20 blog posts waiting to be written and I never seem to do them, maybe one day I'll get to them. We've had some lovely days weatherwise, it's great because it was so... Continue Reading →
Benbulben and the Bluebells
If you are looking for a beautiful walk in Sligo, check out the Gortarowey Forest Walk. It's a short drive out of Sligo town on the N15 heading to Donegal. You'll see a right turn at a thatched cottage after the Yeats Tavern (it's signposted). There's been a lot of work done there recently on... Continue Reading →
I’m in Cheesecake Heaven
If you read the blog, or follow me on social media, you'll know I have a thing for cake, well food in general to be honest. So I was thrilled to be given cheesecakes by a new local business - Sligo Cheesecake Co. I was given a treat box containing four individual cheesecakes; Malteser, Toblerone,... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
It's been a while since I've done a Sunday Thoughts post, or a personal post. I decided there was enough misery going on without me adding to it. It's really hard to comprehend what is happening, and I know it can be hard to deal with things at times, it's a real mix of emotions.... Continue Reading →