Nestled at the end of a secluded lane, deep in county Fermanagh and not far from the border, lies the picture perfect Geaglum Cottage - our home for a few short days last week while we took some much needed time off work. Believed to have been built around 1914 and constructed of wood with…
Whether you're a fan of golf or not, you might know that this year The Open has returned to Northern Ireland and the town of Portrush on our north coast for the first time in 68 years. If you've seen any of the coverage on TV, you may have caught a glimpse of our beautiful…
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…
As the end of year approaches, I've been thinking about the past twelve months, trying to assess how it all went. Looking back, it was a rather lovely year. We and our families enjoyed good health, we paid off our mortgage, Boris reached the grand old age of 3 and I hit the final year…
