Today we visited the Stone Fort of Grianán of Aileach which sits on a hilltop in Inishowen just north of Letterkenny. The view from Aileach is breathtaking. The glistening waters of Lough Foyle and Lough Swilly are clear, as is the form of the entire peninsula. The origins of the Grianán of Aileach fort are…

Beach beside the house is magnificent but jeez it’s jammers 😝 Some brave souls swam in the Atlantic

From the house Busy roads 😝 Enjoy the views Celebrating great Leaving Results – well done Jordan 🥳😎

The colours of the Hydrangeas in Donegal are just gorgeous…..

From Glencolmcille it was on to the Slieve League Cliffs which is just like standing on the very edge of the world. The Cliffs are nearly three times the height of the Cliffs of Moher and from the designated viewing points, an astounding panorama opens up before you. The cliffs stretch towards the horizon and…

Today we visited Glencolmcille Folk Village which is a thatched-roof replica of a rural village in Ireland’s most north westerly county and offers a glimpse into daily life as it was during past centuries. The scenery on the way to Glencolmcille was magnificent and we stopped off at a spectacular viewing point to take it…

Here in Donegal for a week with Betty and her family staying in the Lettermacaward Today we had a lovely day in beautiful Glenveagh National Park and Castle. Glenveagh Castle is a 19th century castellated mansion and was built between 1867 and 1873. Its construction in a remote mountain setting was inspired by the Victorian…

Last stop before home was Santander – a stroll around the busy streets and a nice lunch before boarding the Connemara and taking to the high seas! Two well travelled dogs dying to board the ship so that there’s no more touring for 26 hours!!   Last bit of business before we board! That’s our…

The historic town of Santillana del Mar is in Cantabria. They say Santillana del Mar is the town of the three lies: it’s not holy (santi), not flat (llana) and not by the sea (del mar). This medieval jewel is perfectly preserved, with its wonderful cobbled streets (not ideal for scooting as Sheila discovered) and…

A little background on the city of Burgos Burgos is a city in the northern part of Spain and is a city which is not necessarily at the top of anyone’s list if you ask them to name prominent and well-known Spanish cities. Lying almost directly to the north of Madrid, it is one of…