I wandered around Airfield farm and gardens yesterday. It’s very strange that you can get off the Luas at Balally in the midst of motorways and massive apartment blocks, and feel like you are in the middle of the country a short walk later! The 6 euro admission fee is a bit steep for what [...]

Update 28 Feb 2009: I’ve launched a website dedicated to ladies with larger shoe sizes. Visit the forum now and share your favourite shoe shops, or ask where you can find shoes in your size near you at PrettyBigShoes.net. Cinderella Shoes have opened a shop in the Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre within the last couple [...]

I dropped into The Octagon Bar in The Clarence Hotel the other evening. It’s a lovely spot for a quiet drink but if you’re feeling a bit peckish you may need to rob a bank before consulting the bar menu. I may well have found the most expensive ham sandwich in Dublin! Granted, it does [...]

Yet another long gap between posts. Rather than break it with yet another post about property prices (yawn!), I thought I’d write about one of my more pleasant pastimes: eating cakes. Thankfully, I am not alone in my appreciation of appetising pastries and delightful bakeries and cafes are springing up all over Dublin city centre. [...]