The most exciting thing I've done as part of my Wild Atlantic Wayfarer project is coasteering, for those who don't know it's jumping from rocks into the sea, climbing back out again, playing in the waves and having a wonderful time in the sea! It was the one thing I said I would never do... Continue Reading →
International Evening at the Ballina Salmon Festival
Yesterday Lucy and I went along to the International Evening at the Ballina Salmon Festival. I saw the festival featured on the 7 O'Clock show on TV3 and it sounded great so we thought we go along to see what was happening. We paid a visit to the festival Bureau de Change so we could... 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 →
Dare to Bare to Fight Cancer
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 →