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Reminiscing My Childhood: Cookies🍪And Cream🍶🤍Ice Cream🍦At Morelli’s, Portstewart, Northern Ireland💚🔴🤚☘️

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“Just when I thought our chance had passed. You go and save the best for last” – Vanessa Williams. August 2023 saw a return to the Port Hat-trick. This meant Portballintrae, Portrush and Portstewart. After catching crabs in rockpools at Portballintrae and riding the Ghost Train at Barry’s (Curry’s) in Portrush, I completed the Port Read more about Reminiscing My Childhood: Cookies🍪And Cream🍶🤍Ice Cream🍦At Morelli’s, Portstewart, Northern Ireland💚🔴🤚☘️[…]

Seven Reasons to Travel to Murphy, Blue Ridge Mountains

Seven Reasons to Travel to Murphy, Blue Ridge Mountains

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Nestled in the breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina lies the charming small town of Murphy. With its picturesque mountain scenery, a wealth of outdoor recreational activities, and rich cultural heritage, it is a popular travel destination for those looking to experience the beauty and adventure of Appalachia. Only a few hours drive Read more about Seven Reasons to Travel to Murphy, Blue Ridge Mountains[…]

The Lost City: Playing Crazy Golf At Yorkgate, Belfast, Northern Ireland

The Lost City: Playing Crazy Golf🏌️💀⛳At Yorkgate, Belfast, Northern Ireland🔴✋☘️

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The Lost City: Playing Crazy Golf At Yorkgate, Belfast, Northern Ireland “Chip Beck. Tiger Woods. Davis Love Hat-Trick” – Golfers Names. I used to play golf a lot when I was younger. Dad had a set of clubs, I had a set of plastic clubs as a kid, and later I had some real golf Read more about The Lost City: Playing Crazy Golf🏌️💀⛳At Yorkgate, Belfast, Northern Ireland🔴✋☘️[…]

Reminiscing My Childhood: Ghost Train At Barry's (Curry's) Portrush, Northern Ireland

Reminiscing My Childhood: Ghost👻Train🚂At Barry’s (Curry’s) Portrush, Northern Ireland 🔴✋️☘️

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“And I’ve been riding on a ghost train, where the cars, they scream and slam and I don’t know where I’ll be tonight but I’d always tell you where I am” – Mark Knopfler. On my August 2023 return to Northern Ireland, I ticked off some of my childhood memories, 40 years later, to reminisce Read more about Reminiscing My Childhood: Ghost👻Train🚂At Barry’s (Curry’s) Portrush, Northern Ireland 🔴✋️☘️[…]

Reminiscing My Childhood: Catching Crabs At Portballintrae Beach, Northern Ireland

Reminiscing My Childhood: Catching Crabs🦀 At Portballintrae Beach, Northern Ireland💚🔴🤚☘️

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“I don’t know what tune that the orchestra played, but it went by me sickly and sentimental ” – Neil Finn. It was yet another sentimental return to Portballintrae for me in August 2023. This calm Northern Irish seaside resort was a common place for my early travel days. With my family, we would spend Read more about Reminiscing My Childhood: Catching Crabs🦀 At Portballintrae Beach, Northern Ireland💚🔴🤚☘️[…]

My Superb New Backpack: The FirstLight® 35L+ From ThinkTank

My Superb New Backpack🎒: The FirstLight®35L+ From ThinkTank

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“Stepping out to a different world and you might be home late” – Ocean Colour Scene. All these years of long term backpacking has meant a constant need to change, alter, switch, shift, upgrade to a new, clean, pristine backpack, multiple times. I’ve changed backpacks about 15 times in the last 26 years, since I Read more about My Superb New Backpack🎒: The FirstLight®35L+ From ThinkTank[…]

Jonny Blair at Donaghadee Northern Ireland

Tips for Making Your Holiday Super Memorable

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The holidays have a special magic of their own. It’s those few days away from the grind of routine where we really get to rest, explore and create unforgettable moments. Each part of the world has its own unique charm. With its rolling hills and picturesque countryside, Gatlinburg promises adventures that can turn an ordinary Read more about Tips for Making Your Holiday Super Memorable[…]