Victoria St and the Albert Clock, Belfast
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Today I am travelling with my husband to Rome for 4 nights to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary (which is actually next month, on 12 June). Thanks to my willing parents, who are moving into our house with our 3 kids for the week, we are able to head away. A few things I am…
After so much rain in the last few days, it’s not a surprise to see the River Bush in full flow in Bushmills
Today was a glorious sunny day, and remarkably warm for April in Northern Ireland. We spent the morning on the “wee beach” as it is know in our family, in Portballintrae. The kids spent a lot of time searching for shells, particularly my eldest daughter. The water was very calm, and the tide quite low….
On Saturday morning I had the opportunity to teach a jewellery making workshop in Memento, Portrush. As you probably know, I run a handcrafted jewellery business over at www.janmarydesigns.com. I love creating new designs and supplying independent retailers and galleries with my unique pieces. I enjoy teaching jewellery making at parties (kids and adults) but…
We have been fortunate to have spent 4 great summers at our holiday cottage on the north coast of N Ireland. However we feel it is time for a change, and to spread our wings a little and travel a bit farther. Not sure when I first heard of home exchange / house swap, but…
We headed off early last Sunday morning as we wanted to avoid any crowds and make social distancing easier. In this strange time of Covid and the easing of lockdown it is strange how quickly these terms have become part of our everyday lives and normal vocabulary! The pictures speak for themselves I hope –…