I woke up this morning alone in the house, an unusual experience for me on a Saturday. Because we both travel quite a bit, I'm used to having the house to myself, but not for a whole weekend. It brought me back to my twenties, when I mostly lived in country villages quite a distance … Continue reading home alone
connemara summer
Bernard’s “Big Five-Oh” gives the Doyle family something to celebrate, and we head to Connemara for a holiday. Red Sails, our home for the week, is in the centre of Carna village, deep in the heart of Connemara and right on the water’s edge. We arrive in convoy with fishing rods, welly boots, cameras, rain … Continue reading connemara summer
health kick diary 2010 – take two
A couple of months I was feeling great. Hour-long power walks by the beach most days and good healthy eating before our holiday meant I was trim, full of energy and ready for an active trip to Laos. Three weeks of backpacking, locally-cooked food, little alcohol and miles and miles of walking every day meant … Continue reading health kick diary 2010 – take two
good food show 2010: the verdict
We came, we saw, we drank, we laughed, we somehow made it home. The Good Food Show 2010 was a success. We complied with all the rules except three: we didn't need a trolley this year because our freebie-accepting days are over, I am pretty sure we all tried more than one wine per stall … Continue reading good food show 2010: the verdict
Máiréad Doyle 