Exactly 7 years ago last Sunday, the very first skinny dip for charity in Ireland - and the world - took place at the lovely Lissadell Beach in Sligo. It was the inaugural Dip in the Nip (so-christened by the late, great Gerry Ryan) and at the time was considered crazy, shocking and impossible. Máire... 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 →
Summer Dining at Harrisons
Lucy and I were delighted to be invited along to Harrison's Bar and Restaurant in Cliffoney to try out their new summer menu. We went along just after our snorkelling trip in Mullaghmore so we were both really hungry which was just as well because we had a feast! As soon as we arrived we... Continue Reading →
These Wings Were Made to Fly
When I started planning my Wild Atlantic Wayfarer project part of my hopes were to see places from different angles so I was delighted to get back up into a plane again and fly over Sligo. I have to say I'm not great with heights - or planes. So to get up in a small... Continue Reading →
Return to the sea
On Friday I went back snorkelling with Wave Sweeper again. I have to say this time it was Lucy that got invited along and I tagged along with her, as you do, and I've discovered being in the sea is one of my new favourite things. Anyway firstly have a read of her blog about... Continue Reading →
Exciting Enniscrone
Sometimes everything not only goes to plan but turns out to be much more than I expected it to be. This happened to me in Enniscrone. I had a long overdue visit planned as part of the #wawayfarer project. Mairead from Discover Enniscrone was just fantastic putting me in touch with people who wanted to... Continue Reading →