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 [...]
Last of the Summer Wine: The meteorological date for the start of autumn is the 1st September. When you add that fact to the children being back at school then we can take it that it is [...]