If you've ever wanted to see the iconic row of trees made famous by the series ‘Game Thrones’, I’d suggest you go sooner rather than later… I made a visit to them back in April 2025 while I was on holiday with my husband to Belfast. We thoroughly enjoyed exploring the city and it has … Continue reading Time is running out for The Dark Hedges
Tag: Ireland
Ever had a television programme find you? Not long after our first visit to Ireland we were flicking through channels trying to find something to watch when a bridge that looked a little familiar appeared on screen. The programme wasn’t something we’d seen before, or probably would have lingered on if it hadn’t been for … Continue reading The Young Offenders
Today I should have been flying back from adventures in Japan and South Korea. Obviously with the world beginning to lock down we cancelled our plans. Instead we managed a short break in Ireland - timing it remarkably well so that we left the morning they closed the pubs! In 2017 my now husband I … Continue reading Unexpected return
In the footsteps of Rey and Luke... I costume as Rey with a Star Wars costuming group so there was a temptation to cosplay – but I resisted (also it’s the wrong costume – I’ve still to upgrade my Jakku Rey to Resistance Rey). But as Star Wars was the primary motivation for visiting Skellig … Continue reading Skellig Part III