I have so many blogs to catch up on, and so many things to tell you all about. If you follow me on social media, you’ll know that my daughter Lucy is getting married soon. I had a few different treats lined up for her as a ‘mini mother and daughter hen’, and a visit... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
It’s that time of the week for Sunday Thoughts, and what a scorcher of a week we’ve had in Sligo, well certainly over the last few days. I can’t remember when it was this hot before, there is thunder and heavy rain promised later today, but I’ve made the most if it and washed everything... 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 →
Focus on Sligo Food – The Strand Bar and Mammy Johnston’s in Strandhill
I think it's very important to say if you get good food and service these days, as people are very quick to complain about poor experiences, and I want to shine a spotlight on The Strand Bar and Mammy Johnston's in Strandhill. We were out over the weekend, and one of our party is coeliac,... Continue Reading →
Killaspugbrone, Strandhill
It was a beautiful, sunny day on Friday and I had an hour to spare so I decided to pay a visit to the ruins Killaspugbrone Church near Strandhill, Co. Sligo. Killaspugbrone is one of the 'Sligo Walks' and is part of a longer looped walk which you can find out about here. I usually... Continue Reading →
Strandhill People’s Market – 13th August 2023
Strandhill People's Market was back open today after their break for the Sligo Airshow. The team have been busy redesigning the market, so now the aisles are wider and there is more space for wheelchairs or pushchairs to get around. It's nice to have a wider area to walk around too. The colourful umbrellas are... Continue Reading →