I’m at home most of the time, which will come as a surprise to some people, but 16 years of blogging and 18 years of photography means that I have thousands of photos to post. Most of them are posted when I’m sitting on my couch! Also, I try not to post when I’m out... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
It’s the first Sunday of May, the sun is shining, and the birds are singing. The swallows are back and it’s lovely to see them. There’s a real chill in the wind though, but it’s nicer than looking at grey skies and rain. Now that I’ve finished with the weather report, I’ll get on with... Continue Reading →
Lough Talt Loop Walk
I had a bit of time on Friday morning, and I was awake early, so I thought I’d do the Lough Talt Loop Walk. I’ve wanted to do it since the walk got extended, meaning that you didn’t have to walk along the main road anymore. It was a while since I read about it,... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Here we are again, another Sunday, we are back to the grey skies, and a little bit of rain, but wow what a stunning couple of weeks we’ve had. Blue skies and sunshine, and it was wonderful! What wasn’t so wonderful was that I had a cold for most of last week, so I wasn’t... Continue Reading →
There’s a new walking track in Sligo town
If you are looking for a new walk in Sligo town, you might like the one at Far Finisklin. It's a lovely flat walk, so it would be suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs, and the views are beautiful. You can look over the bay, watch the seabirds, and view Benbulben. It's in the location of... Continue Reading →
Troll Wood, Leitrim
It has been a while since I visited Troll Wood (Cartron Wood) in Leitrim, it's just beside Parkes Castle and so worth a visit. It's said on some pages that it's an easy walk, but it is quite steep in places and can be slippery after rainfall. My thighs were burning the next day, and... Continue Reading →