1.It's not even 10am here this Sunday morning, and already the sun is high in the sky. Boris is happily lounging in his sunny spot and it promises to be the most beautiful day. In fact, the week ahead looks full of gloriously sunny days. 2. A photograph of mine from an old blog post…
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…
Situated in the university area of the city, Belfast's Botanic Gardens have long been popular with locals and tourists alike. The gardens have been a public park to the people of the city since 1895, forming an important part of it's Victorian heritage. It's home to a rose garden, a Palm House and a Tropical…
Gleno is a tiny, picturesque village located in the glens of Antrim. It's home to a beautiful waterfall and that was my destination last Saturday on St Patrick's Day. The day, it has to be said, was bitterly cold and as I made my way along the coastal route from Belfast, the sea was distinctly…
As you make your way through Carrickfergus, on a drive towards the coast, a beautiful building comes into view on your left. Set back from the road and partly secluded by trees, you glance views of a clock tower and cheerful red doors as you drive by. I have often wondered how this building came…
Seaforde is a small village located on the main route between Belfast and the seaside resort of Newcastle. Most people tend to drive on through, but since I was little, I have always been intrigued by the place, enchanted by the pretty houses that greet you as you drive by. So on a recent weekend…
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.…
