A familiar sight throughout northern Portugal and Galician Spain, the hórreo is just one of the many names for this little granary. Usually built with stone or wood, there are slits in the walls to allow for ventilation. It is always raised from the ground to keep rodents at bay. Shape and size can also […]
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Anything BUT a sleepy harbour! Looks quiet enough as we approach… Our timing was spot on for the changeover at the Aquapark…. and here’s the next batch – raring to go! But there’s lots more going on… As you can well believe, the seaside village of Dunmore East is a very popular spot in Ireland’s […]
Read MoreGeorgian Dublin Shoreditch, London Kilkenny Cyprus Sedona This week’s theme from Debbie for One Word Sunday is ORANGE
Read MoreOVEN Morocco OARSMAN Zadar OLIVE GROVE Puglia OINK!! ORNATE! (or OVER-THE-TOP!!) Athens OPEN OVINE OBSTRUCTION! OGHAM STONE Ogham is the earliest form of writing in Ireland, dating around 400AD. The alphabet is made up of a series of strokes which were carved along the edge of standing stones. There are circa 360 still to be […]
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