Call me biased, but this place we call home has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. I don't get to see them nearly as much as I would like. And this past while back, I've really felt like I needed to escape there - for the sea air, the scenery, the…
A few weeks ago I spent a weekend in the city of Armagh, approximately an hour's drive from Belfast. It's a city I've never visited before and I admit I'm slightly embarrassed by that fact. Then again, I suppose, having no family or friend connections to the place, it hadn't been on my radar. All…
In the centre of Belfast, in the oldest part of the city, lies a series of narrow cobbled streets and alleyways known as Cathedral Quarter, named after St Anne's Cathedral whose Spire of Hope rises impressively on the city skyline. Steeped in history and with a strong literary tradition, its old red brick warehouses now…
Two weekends ago, we took a short break to the picturesque town of Carlingford. Situated on Ireland's ancient East coast, on the edge of Carlingford lough, and with the impressive backdrop of Slieve Foy, the town is just over 100 miles from Belfast (about 75 minutes drive) and a short distance over the border that…
Hello ! How is everyone? I've been a little absent round here of late, but for good reason. I've been on holiday in Copenhagen. Fancy taking a little tour around this wonderful city? Ok, then come with me... As a first time visitor, I wasn't sure what to expect. But, as a lover of Nordic…
With this little place called home in the midst of an incredible heatwave, it was off to the coast yesterday for a walk along the beach. Our destination was Castlerock, a wide and sandy stretch of beach on the Causeway Coastal route which extends from Belfast along the east coast to the Giant's Causeway on…
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…
