Like Frodo and the fellowship at Amon Hen, leaving Galway meant a parting of ways. For the next few days we were going off piste and leaving the Wild Atlantic Way. Ann was heading home. Ed was returning to London with Ann for a few days to work. Me and the kids were spending a few days with my auntie in Carrick-on-Shannon. The further we head north, the more nostalgic this blog is likely to get. Having moved to England aged 5, me and my sisters spent most...

I sort of feel like I have never quite got under the skin of Galway - a little bit like a first year Hogwarts student, it feels like I know my way around but haven't quite unleashed all of the magic! I came away from this visit feeling the same - I felt some of the magic of the city but there is more to come. For me that makes it a fairly special place - to enjoy a place but left wanting more! We all really enjoyed our few days in Galway. One of the simple plea...

Our next destination was Salthill in Galway. Our arrival there was a little bit fraught. In a slight hiccup at 1 am, We (Niamh!) *nearly* accidentally cancelled it and were liable for the full cost, but thankfully the owner was understanding and reinstated the booking!! (Lesson learnt - always read the small print and don't multitask when severely under-slept and feeding your 6 month old son!!) We had to collect the keys to the flat from a nearby b&b, bu...

Words Betsy liked this summer! Adventure! Exploring! Wow! 'Mazing! Look beautiful! (Said once she is dressed each day) Nice sleep daddy/mummy? (Asked each morning when she awoke) Holiday house! We're going to the beach! We're going to the beach! Sandcastles Bucketspade (one word) Water! Look water! One, two, threes? (The classic walk, swing, walk between 2 adults) Watch Peppa? Watch Peppa? Watch Peppa?! BOAT! BOATS!

Part of my desire for this extended holiday was to see and spend time in parts of Ireland I have never visited before, and Kerry was a county I somehow had never set foot in! Therefore, we couldn't spend a week in Kerry and not go to Dingle. Dingle and Kerry go hand in hand. As Kenmare was our base, it was a bit of a drive to Dingle - clocking in around 2 hours each way. Hats off to Ed for the driving. I owe him some serious miles when I eventually get round ...