As part of my Wild Atlantic Wayfarer project in partnership with LookWest and the Hawk's Well Theatre, I've been checking out things to do in the North West of Ireland. You can't come to Sligo without visiting Strandhill, a thriving seaside village just 5 miles from Sligo town. There is a great sense of community... Continue Reading →
Holiday at Home
We have had some really beautiful weather this week and yesterday I got the chance to get out and enjoy it and to finally give the Canon D30 waterproof camera an outing. The first stop was to Lough Gill for a bit of Stand Up Paddling (which I'm going to do a separate blog post... Continue Reading →
A Sligo Sunday
I had a lovely day in Sligo today. I had to pick up Lucy from Sligo town and we went to Osta and had pancakes for breakfast. After that we headed to Suzy McCanny's Christmas Pop Up Exhibition Store. It's a brilliant idea with all different artists exhibiting their work in one place, I'd love... Continue Reading →
A feast by the seaside at Tra Ban
On a wild windy night Lucy and I went along to the wonderful hidden gem that is Trá Bán (which means white strand in Irish). Trá Bán is located just above The Strand Bar in scenic Strandhill, Co. Sligo. When we arrived the waves were crashing on the shore and from our table by the... Continue Reading →
She carves pumpkins by the seashore
On Wednesday night Lucy and I went along to Shells in Strandhill for their pumpkin carving night. I had no idea what to expect (apart from carving pumpkins!) but it was such an enjoyable night. When we arrived the cafe was all lit up and looked very welcoming. The cafe was decorated with bats, witches,... Continue Reading →
Photo a day – 7
Sunset in Strandhill, Co. Sligo. Taken this evening.
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