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Iseo in Italy is a middling size town of approx. 7,000 thousand people located in the wonderfully lush region of Lombardy in the central part of Northern Italy.   It is less than one hour’s [...]

The Arklow Bay Hotel  markets itself as a hotel ideal for family breaks. It is located on the outskirts of the medium size town of Arklow in Co. Wicklow.  Being a fishing town, Arklow is located [...]

It has been an age since I wrote a post/blog. This is mainly because I haven’t been out and about that much owing to covid restrictions. Like many others just when I was ready to leave home [...]

Exploring Ireland’s Geology This exhibition is running for 18 months at Collins Barracks Museum and celebrates the foundation of the Geological Survey of Ireland 175 years years ago in [...]

No more Covid restrictions for travelling anymore – whew! Air travel is back to normal and we are free as birds to fly to other countries.  The Big Question is where to go? Travel back in [...]

I recently learnt with great sadness of the passing of Emyr Griffith of Wales in early January.  Emyr was a vibrant person with a truly unique Welsh personality,not forgetting his wonderful [...]

Eat your heart out one and all.  Today WE had the most delectable lunch at Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud (@RPGuilbaud).  This Two Star Michelin restaurant is both discreet and reserved and ranks as [...]

I am, of course, talking about the Chinese New Year for 2020, which begins this coming Saturday, 25th January. If you are feeling a little uneasy about these rodents you can take comfort in that [...]

In Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands a divine hotel, The Wineport Lodge, @Wineport_Lodge sits right on the edge of Lough Ree, part of the River Shannon’s network of glassy lakes. What sets [...]

For very good reasons I recently ended up taking the Ferry from Holyhead to Dublin. Due to ferry timetables it meant an overnight nearby so after much research The Sunnyside in the Victorian [...]