
A Grand Escape – Leaving Las Virus
The first sunny day for an age so it was time to hit the water. A brisk paddle on the Grand Canal near Killeen Bridge in County Offaly.

7 Tips on How You Can Help Preserve Your Local Bees
Want to know how to help bees? Here are 7 tips on how You Can Help Preserve Your Local population of Bees to flourish in your garden.

77M Cruising on the Grand Canal
The canal barge ’77M’ cruising West on the Grand Canal.

Cruising on the Glenbarrow
The canal barge ‘Glenbarrow’ cruising on the Grand Canal.

Cruising the Grand Canal in County Offaly
Leisurely and calming, cruising the Grand Canal in a barge is the epitome of Slow Travel.

Time for a Grand (Canal) Reflection
There is always time for reflection; an inspection of our day, week, or life. Then there are other reflections………of the Grand Canal type.


An Autumnal Vegan Banquet
Natures Bounty, perfectly placed by Mother Nature Herself. A Rustic Feast like no other. Enjoy.

Spot the Spider – Happy Daffs
They always look well. That early dash of vibrant colour after the winter. They’re in their twilight. Soon they’ll be gone. Until next year.

Holey Moley – That’s Some Hole
It is just a repair, they said. Only a little hole, they said……

The Happy Rope
Is it a smile? Could be. I will say it is. The rope is old, rustic, worn but Happy. It smiles.

I’m Not Opening – The Stubborn Daisy
Look carefully. Stubborn little yoke. There is always one.