As you may recall from a recent post A sunny Saturday, my parents and I took a lovely drive along the Causeway Coastal route ending our daytrip in the picturesque village of Cushendun. It's been a very long time since I was last here, perhaps back then I didn't fully appreciate how pretty the place is. … Continue reading A village stroll
Years ago at a garden show I bought a pink flowering plant, drawn in by the beautiful blousy blooms. It was a mallow plant. A great name, I thought and I pretty much left it to it, to hopefully grow in a sunny corner of the garden. And grow it did. And then it grew … Continue reading Mallow mania
Yesterday the sun shone and my parents and I hopped in the car for a drive along the coast. With a picnic hamper in tow, we headed out along the Causeway Coastal route which extends around the east and north coast of Northern Ireland from Belfast to Londonderry and is probably one of the most … Continue reading A sunny Saturday
I can't believe June is almost over. I am taking some time off in July and am looking forward to a little roadtrip to stay somewhere very nice for a few days. I can't wait. Still, it always feels good to reflect on the month as it slips away ... a mixed month on the weather front, some … Continue reading Little joys in June
Last Friday I spent the afternoon wandering around Ballyrobert Cottage Gardens, a favourite spot of mine close to where I live. After a hectic week at work, it was the perfect tonic to de-stress and enjoy the greenery and as the sun came out, to see the flowers in all their glory. I happily meandered around … Continue reading Orange is the new black
Belfast has become such a vibrant city in recent years and is increasingly popular as a tourist destination.I thought I would share a few everyday scenes of my home town, just to give you a flavour of what the city looks like and things you might like to do if you ever decide to visit. … Continue reading Postcards from the big smoke
Summer is here, isn't it? As I sit here typing this, the rain is pelting down outside and the view across to the hills looks like a scene from the Amazon rain forest. It has been a rather soggy start to June so far. Not to be deterred and ever the optimist, I thought I … Continue reading Something for the Weekend
