The May bank holiday weekend seen me take a train north to take part in the Belfast City Marathon. There were highs and lows to go with the trip. The highs being the many many hills and the lows being the dodgy toe and poor finish time. Continue reading
I’m a little late jumping on the My Meat Wagon but better late than never they do say ! I found myself at the Lighthouse Cinema recently for previews of Far From The Madding Crowd and Unfriended and in between I needed a bite to eat. My Meat Wagon just happens to be right beside the cinema so was a perfect location for lunch. Continue reading
Darkness into Light began in 2009 so is now in its sixth year. The first run had about 400 participants in Dublin. Last year that number grew to about 80,000 across Ireland. Continue reading
“In those earlier days she had always nourished a secret contempt for girls who were the slaves of the first good-looking young fellow who should choose to salute them… she had felt herself sufficient to herself” Thomas Hardy Continue reading
The found/reality footage led movies such as Paranormal Activity which have dominated the thriller/horror market so successfully over the last number of years have been stepped up a notch further with the introduction of Unfriended. Continue reading
Oscars Cafe Bar had been on my list of places to try for ages. I eventually got my act together and took a visit last week to their Christchurch branch. They also have one in Smithfield. It’s a classy joint I have to say. Lots of art work on the walls, high ceilings, different levels and varying types of seating, including old theatre seats. There is a space for every kind of dining experience, whether it be an intimate twosome or a large group of friends. Continue reading
Miracles are made by people, who refuse to stop believing.
The Lost Boys of Sudan was the name given to thousands of young boys who were orphaned during the second Sudanese Civil War which took place between 1983 and 2005. It’s estimated that about 2.5 million were killed and many more displaced. Continue reading
I’ve been running on and off now for about two years. The majority of that time has been spent running on my own, which I’ve been quite happy with. I enjoy listening to music and getting some head space. I have always found that when I take part in a race I tend to run faster than I would on my own. The surge of the crowd going forward tends to propel me along and keep me going. Continue reading