R is for Rosses Point. It's a lovely seaside resort in Sligo. I could post loads of photos...but I won't bore you. The statue above is very moving it's called 'Waiting on Shore' and depicts the anguish felt by many waiting for their loved ones to return from sea. The Metal Man is one of... Continue Reading →
Knocknarea
Thanks to Gina from twitter for suggesting Knocknarea as my K. I had a complete block and couldn't think of anything! As I was in the dentist today these are old photos but I hope you like them. Knocknarea is a 327 metre high mountain which is near Strandhill in Sligo. It's a lovely walk... Continue Reading →
Roll up, roll up for the mystery tour
We had a few days in the UK last week. We were actually heading to Hull but it was easier to fly from Knock to Liverpool and with us being fans of The Beatles we had to see a few of the sights. Of course we were relying on the not so trusty SatNav so... Continue Reading →
Inishmurray Island
Yesterday I joined joined Wild West Irish Tours for a day. I'm always interested in following them on Facebook and seeing where they have been and what they have seen. They take their visitors to see the 'hidden Ireland', which I always find fascinating. I had never been to Inishmurray so when Michael from Wild... Continue Reading →
A book launch by the sea
Thursday evening saw the launch of 'The Surf Cafe Cook Book'. It is a beautiful book by Jane and Myles Lamberth (with Shannon Denny). Jane and Myles are the proprietors of the wonderful Shells Seaside Bakery and Cafe. Shells is a wonderful cafe in the heart of Strandhill. I've had many a breakfast in there... Continue Reading →
Knocknarea – July 2012
I decided to go back up Knocknarea following on from my disastrous climb up there in January. It was a beautiful day on Friday and it really does make it a lovely climb. Of course I tend to stop every five minutes to take photos. The first part of the walk is up a gravel... Continue Reading →
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