Category: Island life

  • Autumn

    Autumn

    An amazing autumn afternoon, seals, more seals, a seal trying to get away from an annoying sibling (who hasn’t been there) and harvesting and pickling rock samphire #seals #sealpups #naturelovers #foraging #samphire #autumn

  • The island

    The island

    I must say, she is looking particularly beautiful today.

  • Paradise

    Paradise

    ‘Nuff said.

  • Writers’ retreat

    Writers’ retreat

    It’s going to be a beautiful evening for our writers’ retreat guests, sunsets, bonfire, live music …

  • Dyeing experiment

    Dyeing experiment

    So difficult to capture the beautiful colours, today was my first attempt at dying wool from our Lambay sheep, using avocados and onions

  • Guests

    Guests

    Getting the bonfire ready for our guests this evening, with some guitar music, watching the sun go down and absorbing the joy of this island.

  • Beltane

    Beltane

    Bonfire built and ready for the Beltane bonfire this evening, beautifully and lovingly decorated by @safiyyamarie  and her crew.

  • Visiting chef

    Visiting chef

    Staff supper, thank you so much @chefpippa and @eamonmcgrattan for the gigantic bottle of wine 🙂

  • Springtime

    Springtime

    Sunday evening staff supper, what a beautiful day.

  • Home again

    Home again

    It’s so good to be back on my beloved island, how I missed you.