Back on a dull, dark day in January I was invited along to the Hawk's Well Theatre in Sligo to have a chat about possibly having a photography exhibition there. I was thrilled to be asked! The exhibition was to be landscape images of the North West and with the help of my friend Heidi... Continue Reading →
Wild Atlantic Tours
When I had my fantastic couple of days in Belmullet, Co. Mayo, I went out with Agatha, who runs Wild Atlantic Tours. Meeting the people along the way has been a huge part of my Wild Atlantic Wayfarer journey and one I didn't really think about when I embarked on it. They have all been... Continue Reading →
Horsing around in Collooney
Yesterday Lucy and I went to Markree Riding Stables in Collooney, Co. Sligo. It's only about ten minutes down the road from us and it's set on the grounds of Markree Castle (which has recently be sold - but that's another story). We were welcomed by Caroline, who owns the stables along with her husband... Continue Reading →
Wild Atlantic Cultural Tours
My Wild Atlantic Wayfarer project has been so interesting and enjoyable and I've loved every minute of it. It's not all about me throwing myself into the Wild Atlantic Way though. Parts of it have been very laid back and extremely relaxing and informative. My day with Denis from Wild Atlantic Cultural Tours was one... Continue Reading →
Meandering along the Moy
Yesterday I headed to Ballina, Co. Mayo to go kayaking with David from Paddle and Pedal. To be honest I was a bit apprehensive as the first time I went kayaking I was rubbish - also as you know if you are a regular reader I'm not very coordinated at all. So I did warn... Continue Reading →
Back to Enniscrone
It was a return visit to Enniscrone for me today. There were a couple of other places for me to check out and I jumped at the chance. Enniscrone is a beautiful place and even on a dull day like today it's well worth a visit. There is a beautiful clean sandy beach which stretches... Continue Reading →