After the strong winds of the past few days (thank you Hector), I've been back out again in the garden, sweeping up the debris and surveying the damage. To my surprise, though, everything looks ok - a bit battered around the edges perhaps but not as bad as I was expecting. The good old Irish…
When people ask me what I do in my spare time, I say 'I blog'. Sometimes, in response, I get a blank look, sometimes I get an 'oh ?', their interest piqued, followed by a 'what do your blog about? And I explain that I blog about my life and the things that inspire me.…
On the north eastern shore of Lough Neagh, the largest freshwater lake in Europe, lies a hidden gem called Rea's Wood. The last time I was there I was about 10 years old , on a walk with my dad. Except then I didn't know it was Rea's Wood - it was just an area…
Wasn't May a lovely month ? We were blessed with long sunny days that have lightened the mood and lifted the spirits and a feeling of summer has settled upon the place. The season of fetes, and festivals and farmers' markets has arrived and I, for one, couldn't be happier. We ventured to Hillsborough Farmers'…
As I mentioned in a previous post, we spent a lovely weekend in the Strangford Lough area a few weeks back. As well as trips further afield, I really enjoy mini breaks close to home..it's a chance to get away from it all for a while without the hassle of airports. You can just throw a…
The second or third week in May almost always brings good weather here. It reminds me of my teenage years when I had to study for my O Levels and A levels. At the very moment when I needed to be indoors doing revision, the long awaited sunshine arrived. I can remember wistfully looking out…
Just a few weeks ago, we took a short break to the western shores of Strangford Lough in County Down, an area of outstanding natural beauty dotted with pretty villages en route. One such village we visited was Strangford itself, (from Old Norse meaning 'strong fjord'), nestled at the mouth of the lough. We were…
