Coolaught Garden and Garden Center 02/2021
Coolaught Garden and Garden Center Caroline and Harry Deacon, Coulaght Garden and Garden Center. I love to visit this garden any time of year. Created in 3 [...]
Ring of Hook 1
The Hook Peninsula is a headland located in the South East corner of Ireland in County Wexford. The rugged coastline, fine sand beaches, historic artefacts, ruins from another era, [...]
The Reaper / Binder
It was a sunny day in the Sunny South East with temperatures in the early 20’s, the highest recorded since the 70’s, blue skies and a refreshing breeze coming [...]
Wexford Food Festival 2018
The old Viking town of Wexford is on the banks of the River Slaney at the estuary where this beautiful river meets the wild Irish Sea. It is known [...]
The Sunflower, folklore says they are a symbol of good luck.
The Sunflower, folklore says they are a symbol of good luck. When we see a sunflower, because of its size of the flower and height of the plant, [...]
SS Dunbrody, an Irish Famine Story
SS Dunbrody, an Irish Emigrant Story Recently I travelled to New Ross in County Wexford, Ireland to visit the “SS Dunbrody” a three master “Barque” [...]
Coolaught Garden and Garden Center
Coolaught Garden and Garden Center I have visited Coolaught Garden on several occasions at different times of the year. My first reaction is always [...]
Mercury, fine lace and natural caves: Slovenia EDEN
Idrija, one of the oldest mining towns in Slovenia. The Mercury Mines, 500 years old legacy of hardship and almost certain early death for the miners while in contrast, [...]
Slovenia North West: an Alpine Eden
On my recent visit to Slovenia, my first introduction to this stunningly beautiful landscape was the drive from Ljubljana Airport along the valley between the Italian / Slovenian Alps [...]
Wild Irish Salmon and Ballyhack Smokehouse
Ballyhack Smokehouse The Irish Wild Salmon have for centuries been returning from the oceans every year around May to their rivers of origin, driven by instinct and determination. They [...]
The Saltee Islands; Pirates, Smugglers, and now amazing wildlife
The Saltee Islands You know that feeling when you look out across the water to an island in the distance and your imagination just starts to run away with [...]
Kilmokea Country Manor & Gardens; wander through lush woodland with a colourful, peaceful atmosphere
Kilmokea House & Gardens, seven acres of manicured walled area and lush tropical, jungle like woodland, a peaceful experience with a magical touch for all the family. Kilmokea, a [...]