Tonight should have been about helping the families and communities of those children and adults who are in hospital – one little five year old girl in a critical condition – a vigil to show our support for the grief and trauma of those children and all their school friends who witnessed that terrible incident. I am always proud of our city… and we will come together I hope in solidarity with all those scared and worried tonight… but for now, while the world has gone a bit crazy, I light candles for those injured and traumatised in hopes that we will be able to show our heartfelt love and empathy for those families left devastated by todays horrific events #GaelscoilCholáisteMhuire #parnellsquare 💚
South Beach… a little slice of life – and they’ve upgraded the goldfish bowl cocktails to mahoosive mugs 😂 no sugar #mohijto treat for me soaking up the sunshine and the amazing people watching … always with a little side of insulin (maybe a big one after all that travelling and the sun.. you know what it does 😅) #happydays #southbeachmiami #itslifebutnotasweknowit ☀️
South Beach… a little slice of life – and they’ve upgraded the goldfish bowl cocktails to mahoosive mugs 😂 no sugar #mohijto treat for me soaking up the sunshine and the amazing people watching … always with a little side of insulin (maybe a big one after all that travelling and the sun.. you know what it does 😅) #happydays #southbeachmiami #itslifebutnotasweknowit ☀️
South Beach… a little slice of life – and they’ve upgraded the goldfish bowl cocktails to mahoosive mugs 😂 no sugar #mohijto treat for me soaking up the sunshine and the amazing people watching … always with a little side of insulin (maybe a big one after all that travelling and the sun.. you know what it does 😅) #happydays #southbeachmiami #itslifebutnotasweknowit ☀️
South Beach… a little slice of life – and they’ve upgraded the goldfish bowl cocktails to mahoosive mugs 😂 no sugar #mohijto treat for me soaking up the sunshine and the amazing people watching … always with a little side of insulin (maybe a big one after all that travelling and the sun.. you know what it does 😅) #happydays #southbeachmiami #itslifebutnotasweknowit ☀️
Hot and sunny in the Algarve with Christmas almost upon us – a little down time by the pool to recharge the #vitaminD at the beautiful @vilavitaparcresort before the next adventure up in the mountains #anothersideofthealgarve #comingupnext 💚
Hot and sunny in the Algarve with Christmas almost upon us – a little down time by the pool to recharge the #vitaminD at the beautiful @vilavitaparcresort before the next adventure up in the mountains #anothersideofthealgarve #comingupnext 💚
Hot and sunny in the Algarve with Christmas almost upon us – a little down time by the pool to recharge the #vitaminD at the beautiful @vilavitaparcresort before the next adventure up in the mountains #anothersideofthealgarve #comingupnext 💚
I have an incredible family and I remind myself often how lucky I am, especially at this time of year, that our big circle of Caseys have weathered many storms and still we laugh, love and sing a lot 😂 but I’m also fortunate that I have another family (borrowed) courtesy of my #othersister @michelle.spillane – and tonight was the official start of Christmas with my lovely #dungarvanfam @teresa.spillane @michael_spillane1 @rachel.spillane and the charming Robbie (#mia @edel_spillane_ and #karencasey ) – drinks at the festive @westburydublin @thesidecardublin and dins @kites_chinese_dublin – great craic and you know… I really did feel that #itsbeginningtolookalotlikechristmas 😊 to the families we have and the ones we meet along the way 💚💚💚💚
I have an incredible family and I remind myself often how lucky I am, especially at this time of year, that our big circle of Caseys have weathered many storms and still we laugh, love and sing a lot 😂 but I’m also fortunate that I have another family (borrowed) courtesy of my #othersister @michelle.spillane – and tonight was the official start of Christmas with my lovely #dungarvanfam @teresa.spillane @michael_spillane1 @rachel.spillane and the charming Robbie (#mia @edel_spillane_ and #karencasey ) – drinks at the festive @westburydublin @thesidecardublin and dins @kites_chinese_dublin – great craic and you know… I really did feel that #itsbeginningtolookalotlikechristmas 😊 to the families we have and the ones we meet along the way 💚💚💚💚
I have an incredible family and I remind myself often how lucky I am, especially at this time of year, that our big circle of Caseys have weathered many storms and still we laugh, love and sing a lot 😂 but I’m also fortunate that I have another family (borrowed) courtesy of my #othersister @michelle.spillane – and tonight was the official start of Christmas with my lovely #dungarvanfam @teresa.spillane @michael_spillane1 @rachel.spillane and the charming Robbie (#mia @edel_spillane_ and #karencasey ) – drinks at the festive @westburydublin @thesidecardublin and dins @kites_chinese_dublin – great craic and you know… I really did feel that #itsbeginningtolookalotlikechristmas 😊 to the families we have and the ones we meet along the way 💚💚💚💚
As the temperature hit 25 degrees we headed up to the village of Sarnadas in the parish of Alte and a little weaving workshop, Casa do Esparto, based in the repurposed Escola Primária das Sarnadas. It’s one of a network of artisan spaces of the Loulé Criativo project which is revitalising ancient creative traditions in the region. There I met this wonderful woman Donna Aldegundes Gomes, born in the village, she proudly tells me she’s 89 years old and 60 years a weaver. She has a big heart, skilful hands and a wide smile. You can tell she loves what she does. Now she is passing on her knowledge to new generations and enthusiastic amateurs like me. She and the other women in the collective use Esparto grass which grows wild in this area – the Barrocal lands of the Algarve interior. Essential back in the day for carpets, rugs, baskets and much more, the women are bringing back the traditional method and weaving patterns to create lovely unique pieces, some decorative, many practical. I was in the baby class making key rings which was a lovely hands-on, gentle and calming experience. Hands touching hands, heads bent close together nudging the grasses into new shapes and patterns. #creativityinaction @loule_criativo @visitalgarve
While you were sleeping… I landed in the city of lights… Christmastime in #miamiheat sparkling skyline, cool ocean breezes and the craziest traffic #solotravel #womenexplorers. #agreatadventureawaits #planetwomantravel
Amazing cause… and always an incredible day with the staunch long-standing support of some incredible people @dublinrapecrisis #drclunch @lottieb72 @sallyanneparkerclarke @rachel.supple @amandabrunker @supplejoe1 @barmurf13 @marybyrneofficial @val.quinn @carmel_breheny @emmacoppola67 @drmaryryan @lorrainekeaneofficial @mariechawke @charlottetdoyle @princesscruises @everywherewegopodcast @jonosultan @johnnyboy3343 @conrad_dublin
Amazing cause… and always an incredible day with the staunch long-standing support of some incredible people @dublinrapecrisis #drclunch @lottieb72 @sallyanneparkerclarke @rachel.supple @amandabrunker @supplejoe1 @barmurf13 @marybyrneofficial @val.quinn @carmel_breheny @emmacoppola67 @drmaryryan @lorrainekeaneofficial @mariechawke @charlottetdoyle @princesscruises @everywherewegopodcast @jonosultan @johnnyboy3343 @conrad_dublin
Amazing cause… and always an incredible day with the staunch long-standing support of some incredible people @dublinrapecrisis #drclunch @lottieb72 @sallyanneparkerclarke @rachel.supple @amandabrunker @supplejoe1 @barmurf13 @marybyrneofficial @val.quinn @carmel_breheny @emmacoppola67 @drmaryryan @lorrainekeaneofficial @mariechawke @charlottetdoyle @princesscruises @everywherewegopodcast @jonosultan @johnnyboy3343 @conrad_dublin
Amazing cause… and always an incredible day with the staunch long-standing support of some incredible people @dublinrapecrisis #drclunch @lottieb72 @sallyanneparkerclarke @rachel.supple @amandabrunker @supplejoe1 @barmurf13 @marybyrneofficial @val.quinn @carmel_breheny @emmacoppola67 @drmaryryan @lorrainekeaneofficial @mariechawke @charlottetdoyle @princesscruises @everywherewegopodcast @jonosultan @johnnyboy3343 @conrad_dublin
Amazing cause… and always an incredible day with the staunch long-standing support of some incredible people @dublinrapecrisis #drclunch @lottieb72 @sallyanneparkerclarke @rachel.supple @amandabrunker @supplejoe1 @barmurf13 @marybyrneofficial @val.quinn @carmel_breheny @emmacoppola67 @drmaryryan @lorrainekeaneofficial @mariechawke @charlottetdoyle @princesscruises @everywherewegopodcast @jonosultan @johnnyboy3343 @conrad_dublin
Amazing cause… and always an incredible day with the staunch long-standing support of some incredible people @dublinrapecrisis #drclunch @lottieb72 @sallyanneparkerclarke @rachel.supple @amandabrunker @supplejoe1 @barmurf13 @marybyrneofficial @val.quinn @carmel_breheny @emmacoppola67 @drmaryryan @lorrainekeaneofficial @mariechawke @charlottetdoyle @princesscruises @everywherewegopodcast @jonosultan @johnnyboy3343 @conrad_dublin
Amazing cause… and always an incredible day with the staunch long-standing support of some incredible people @dublinrapecrisis #drclunch @lottieb72 @sallyanneparkerclarke @rachel.supple @amandabrunker @supplejoe1 @barmurf13 @marybyrneofficial @val.quinn @carmel_breheny @emmacoppola67 @drmaryryan @lorrainekeaneofficial @mariechawke @charlottetdoyle @princesscruises @everywherewegopodcast @jonosultan @johnnyboy3343 @conrad_dublin
Amazing cause… and always an incredible day with the staunch long-standing support of some incredible people @dublinrapecrisis #drclunch @lottieb72 @sallyanneparkerclarke @rachel.supple @amandabrunker @supplejoe1 @barmurf13 @marybyrneofficial @val.quinn @carmel_breheny @emmacoppola67 @drmaryryan @lorrainekeaneofficial @mariechawke @charlottetdoyle @princesscruises @everywherewegopodcast @jonosultan @johnnyboy3343 @conrad_dublin
Off gallivanting again… and this is a good one #thegreatescape #firststopmiami✈️ #jampackedtrip #loadsofsurprises #travelwritingatspeed #watchthisspace #planetwomantravel #outsoon 🙌 American Pre-Clearance
Me and the early birds up for sunrise at 7am along the #venetianwalkway and strolling though the local park where #taichi #yoga #tennis #meditation and lots and lots of dog walking make up the morning mix #biscaynebay #coolneighborhoods
Venturing further inland towards the mountains we discovered a beautiful family run sustainable farm with a restaurant and rooms to lay your head down. It’s wonderfully remote, in a valley of flowers, lemon trees and streams. If you want a slower pace then Quinta do Freixo is a great spot for a few days or a long leisurely lunch. Luis, one of three brothers who run this family business (5th generation) was our guide for a ramble through the organic farm – most of what you eat comes from the land and sustainability is at the heart of the enterprise. There is also a very cute dog, pumpkins tons of Carob trees and even tree strawberries – which are used to make a pretty lethal firewater called Medronhos Brandy – nicer at night than the following morning. Well worth a visit and a stopover – and they have amazing jams @freixoquinta #agritourism #sustainablefarming #ruralretreat #anothersideofthealgarve @visitalgarve
