14th December, sunset from Dublin Airport We have been planning to go and visit the Philippines since before the pandemic. We had even booked flights for 2020, little did we know, so this adventure has been much anticipated. Neither of us had flown Turkish Airlines previously, so we didn’t quite know what to expect. The …
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Fringed willowherb, Epillobium ciliatum Cornflower, Centaurea cyanus The beginning of warmth and colour all round. This was a funny month for me, lots of beauty in the garden, neglected the weeding in the beds as I had one leg in a boot after a car bumped me when I was cycling, this resulted in me …
As it's now the beginning of the growing season in 2022, seems a good time to review last year and share my experience, though I did have the intention of doing it in real time, things turned out to be a bit chaotic! We moved to a house in late 2020, which means we are …
Hello out there! I hope you are safe and well in this strange and unimaginable time. I had been planning this review for a little while and after I kept spotting different deodorants to try it is finally here. What a different time it was when I started this a month ago, and now, in …
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The balcony I'm so excited for spring and have just spent my Sunday afternoon sowing seeds for my balcony and starting to organise the two beds I have in a community garden next door to me. It was November 2018 when I moved in with my partner in Dublin after an internship on an organic …
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Image Copyright: Oliver Cardinas (Instagram: @olliesdoodledesigns) Travelling from Ireland to rural south west Scotland without a plane. This is part three of a series of three blog posts about our trip to Galloway Holistic Retreats, Auchencairn, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. Part one is about The Dragonfly, the eatery connected to the centre; part two Part …
When: 17th August 2018 Where: Studio & Press, Market Street, Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Ireland Studio & Press is a gorgeous little café and shop incorporating fresh and local food and cakes with a shop offering local contemporary art and crafts. It was my birthday and I was blessed to have good friends visit from the …
When: 26th May 2018 Where: The Candied Hazelnut, 11 O'Connell St, Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland The Candied Hazelnut is a relatively newly opened restaurant in Waterford, the menu is entirely plant-based, gluten-free and peanut-free. Although only opened in May The Candied Hazelnut have already been nominated for two awards in the YesChef Ireland Awards; Front …
When: 17th May 2018 Where: TGO Falafel Bar, 11 Mary St, Galway, H91 T227 After a little day off volunteering at a beautiful and fascinating biodynamic farm near Galway city, we treated ourselves to some falafel-dishes for dinner. TGO Falafel bar, is a vegetarian and vegan falafel café in the centre of the bustling city …
When: 28th April 2018 Where: Momo Restaurant, 47 Patrick Street, Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland On a lovely trip to Waterford we discovered the treasure that is Momo Restaurant. Momo Restaurant is an award-winning restaurant, with a diverse, creative and seasonal menu. I love the way they promote their local suppliers on their menu and social …
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