Boating with Buster – a review
Alison weaves her heart-warming memories of Buster the Beagle into an insightful picture of life on the water and all the colourful episodes that come with it. Continue reading Boating with Buster – a review
Category: literature
Sligo – so much more than Yeats and the Wild Atlantic.
Yeats called Sligo “The Land of Heart’s Desire” and its wonders filled his early poetry. As I drove the winding road back to Ballinamore I vowed to return to Sligo, perhaps not for my heart’s desire but at least to relish its natural wonders and breathe deeply of its magical properties, as many have done before me. Continue reading Sligo – so much more than Yeats and the Wild Atlantic.
Albania, Day 3 – The Road of Death and Lord Byron’s footsteps.
Albania had given me slow food, and slow lifestyles. Now I also had slow driving! Continue reading Albania, Day 3 – The Road of Death and Lord Byron’s footsteps.
Alternative Rome; a city of dead poets, stray cats and glass owls.
It may have been a wet weekend in February, but with a little research I was able to enjoy the warmth of Roman hospitality. Continue reading Alternative Rome; a city of dead poets, stray cats and glass owls.
Does Marketing Go Too Far?
Call me a party pooper or kill-joy, but does Shakespeare really need to be “marketed” in such a way? Or can I hear him spinning in his nearby, sign-posted and post carded, grave? Continue reading Does Marketing Go Too Far?
Helen Beatrix Potter – mother of today’s conservationists
The recent release of coins and stamps in celebration of this writer’s life revived a nostalgia in me, so I went in search of the real Miss Potter and discovered we share more than a love of writing. Continue reading Helen Beatrix Potter – mother of today’s conservationists
What could your bookcase be saying about you?
I am no psycho-analyst or philosopher, but I firmly believe that, although they say the eyes are the windows of your soul, your bookshelves reveal much of your true self! Continue reading What could your bookcase be saying about you?
The Best of Hilary Hunter (Writer): Blogging Challenge Week One
My recent adventure in India prompted me to revisit my forgotten passion for writing. Continue reading The Best of Hilary Hunter (Writer): Blogging Challenge Week One
