The External Memories
It’s been a long time since I cried so much before bed that I woke up looking like I’ve been out boxing all night, but that’s exactly what I discovered when I looked in the bathroom mirror this morning. Looking back…
Gap of Dunloe, Killarney
The Gap of Dunloe is a narrow mountain pass forged between the MacGillycuddy Reeks and Purple Mountain by glacial flows. The river running through the gap is the river Loe from where the Gap gets its name. The man has been itching to take a trip…
Looking Back On Our 2018 Travels
Oh 2018, we had so many travel plans for you. Of course, plans are something which can always change, and it’s safe to say 2018 saw our plans change BIGtime when we relocated to Ireland in September. This meant that…
My Sunday Photo
I just could not let the last ever My Sunday Photo slip by without joining in one last time, now I’ve not been joining in religiously each week but it has been the only linky I’ve ever taken part in…
Christmas In Ireland
Noticed a difference celebrating Christmas here in Ireland? It’s a question we’ve been asked several times now, and my answer has mostly been that I’ve not really noticed a difference. The only change for us is that we now call…
What Is An Xbox Game Pass?
We’ve recently just bought the family a new Xbox One, we’ve been meaning to upgrade our Xbox 360 for a long time, and once we got our head around the new features, we regret not getting one from the start.…
Christmas Movie Advent Calendar
Christmas officially starts for our family the moment we’re sat down with a bowl of popcorn ready to watch our first Christmas film of the year. From timeless classics to Netflix’s latest Christmas production, we are just spoilt for choice! So I’ve…
10 Reasons To Visit California
Disneyland The original Disneyland is at the top of our reasons why you should visit California; It is the only theme park designed and built to completion under the direct supervision of Walt Disney. From the moment you walk through…
Bye Bye England, Hello Ireland
It’s done. We are all moved in. 99% of our stuff has arrived. No sea between our dog and us. No more flying back and forth. Oh how I never want to see another airport again, well at least until…
Top Things to Do While in Ireland with Kids
The Emerald Isle, the land of the leprechauns and the home of Guinness, Ireland has become a secret hide-a-way for holiday makers in the past 20 years. Ok, so I might be a little bit biased as Ireland is my…
Halloween 2018
Halloween costumes in the past have always been shop bought, but this year we thought we would go down the homemade route, mainly prompted by the fact the kid’s new school likes them to come in wearing homemade costumes if…
My 30th Birthday
Was a day spent unpacking boxes after our recent house move, it must have felt like Dylan’s birthday as we unopened some toy boxes that morning and he sat for ages playing with them as if had never seen them…
The One Where I Turn 30
Do you remember that episode of FRIENDS where they all freak out about turning 30? That’s been me for the last few years as I hit my late 20s and realised that the big 3-0 would soon be upon me.…
