Saturday saw the first ever Strandhill Food Festival and what a festival it was! Sligo Airport is already home to the Strandhill People's Market every Sunday but as far as I know this is the first festival to take place in an airport in Ireland. From the moment I saw how beautifully the airport... Continue Reading →
A relaxing morning
People drop into your life, people drop out of it. Some appear just when you need them and it feels like you've known them for years. A kind word, a helping hand, a smile - it all goes a long way when you have mental health issues (and I still hate that phrase!) One of... Continue Reading →
Amazing Amatsu
Last month I had the most wonderful therapy with Helen Cantrell in Strandhill, Co. Sligo. My friend recommended Amatsu to me and although I'd heard about it before I'd never tried it. Amatsu therapy is a modern adaptation of a soft tissue therapy that has been used for thousands of years in Japan. It is... Continue Reading →
Sunshine and seasides
It's been a fantastic few days here in Ireland. It's just the most beautiful place in the world when the sun is shining. In the last week we've been to four beaches in Co. Sligo and there were still so many more we could have visited. Sligo is right on the Wild Atlantic Way so... Continue Reading →
Rainbow Beach
On the way back from Coney Island after a lovely day at the Bealtaine Festival. Meeting inspiring people, listening to music, poems and stories. Tea served from a range, a packed pub and a happy heart. Rain showers that had people running for cover. Puddle-jumping children, a dog with a giant stick, a robin through... Continue Reading →
Mother’s Day Lunch in Tra Ban
Today was such a wonderful day. The sun was shining for a start which is always a bonus here in Ireland. It was also Mother's Day so myself and Andy went for lunch to Trá Bán, an award-winning restaurant in Strandhill, Sligo. Siobhan, the restaurant manager, was there to welcome us and we were seated at... Continue Reading →