Five days to cover ten attractions in Northumberland
Louise and her husband Ron had five days to cover ten attractions, giving generous time to each. No rushing, no racing about, just absorbing what each attraction offered.
You will fall in love with the Dingle Peninsula in Ireland
I couldn’t wait to revisit Coumeenoole Beach, Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry. Many years ago, I visited this splendid beach, yearning to go there after seeing it in the film, ‘Ryan’s Daughter’.
Hotel break: A boutique getaway at Beadnell Towers in Northumberland
Beadnell Towers, Northumberland
Travel: Following in Jane Austen’s footsteps in Bath
Bristol is a quirky, arty city - a city famous for Brunel, bridges and Banksy, with an underlying creative buzz. And quirkily, gorillas feature in our two night stay.
Waves, whisky and wildlife aboard the cruise ship Koningsdam
It was time for a taste of Scotch whisky. But alas not time for the $299 shot at a tasting session onboard Koningsdam, Holland America’s first Pinnacle Class ship. My husband Ron and I are enjoying the seven-day Norse Legends cruise from Amsterdam, sailing to Eidfjord, Hardangerfjord, Ålesund, Geiranger, Bergen and Amsterdam.
Puppetry in the Czech Republic
IT’S time to create my traditional puppet in Prague. My husband Ron and I are in the Czech Republic to discover and experience the magic of marionettes – a traditional puppet controlled from above using strings.
Into Ireland's heart: Louise Cahill enjoys a coach trip around some of the Emerald Isle's historical treasures
IT'S like a scene from Oliver. Seven children stand with their plates, patiently waiting to use the pancake machine at the Shandon Hotel and Spa, Dunfanaghy, County Donegal.
Where the ocean kisses Ireland: a memorable trip to Achill and Clare Island, Co Mayo
ON Mayo’s Achill Island, the Atlantic waves are mesmeric. I scan the ocean for dolphins or basking sharks. No luck, only two lads on a lone fishing boat.
