by Tina O'Rourke | Feb 7, 2018 | Hiking, Outdoors
I spend most of my working week with my head stuck in a computer. Which means at this time of the year, with the shorter days, I definitely don’t get enough walking done in the evenings. So when the weekends come around I take every opportunity to spend most of...
by Tina O'Rourke | Jan 12, 2018 | Outdoors, Walking
We frequently visit the North of Ireland because my hubby is from Banbridge in Co Down and one of our favourite spots to stop off for a walk with our dog Missy has to be the Hillsborough forest park and lake walk. Located in Hillsborough town, which is not too far...
by Tina O'Rourke | Nov 6, 2017 | Hiking, Outdoors
It has been a while since we had a small adventure, and it has definitely been missed. Over the past few weeks we have been de-cluttering the stuff in our lives, just items we have hung onto for really no reason. So the last few weekends have been all about, donating,...
by Tina O'Rourke | Oct 5, 2017 | Hiking, Outdoors
Slieve Donard, the highest peak in the Mourne Mountains made famous by the Percy French song and until recently my nemesis (obviously being a bit dramatic here). I finally reached the top of Slieve Donard on an absolutely stunning day two weeks ago and it was worth...
by Tina O'Rourke | Aug 31, 2017 | Camping, Outdoors, Swimming
Note: Camping is not allowed on Aillebrack by order. Please take note of the sign. Thank you to John for contacting me with the updated information and sending the image. I originally wrote this post in August 2017, and many things have changed since then. Including a...
