On this day last year, I drove to Co. Westmeath with a few of our kids to meet my partner Christy at Ballinlough Castle. Body & Soul Music and Arts festival was celebrating its 10th year. Christy has worked there since the beginning and built both of the main stages. Every year he maintains the… Continue reading Festival Flashback
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Sons of Kemet: A Jazz Revolution
One of the perks of my partner's job is that we frequently attend music festivals during the summer. Electric Picnic (EP), Ireland's largest festival, is usually a sold out event. 2019 was no exception. While listening to an EP related Spotify playlist a few weeks before the event, I discovered Sons of Kemet. I love… Continue reading Sons of Kemet: A Jazz Revolution
The Summer of Suitcases, Festivals and a Solar Eclipse
Having survived a dramatic birth and a house fire, our family began a summer of travel. I decided to turn our homelessness into a holiday when the 4 weeks at the rental came to an end. The insurance company approved two more week's accommodation since our home renovations were taking longer than first anticipated. School… Continue reading The Summer of Suitcases, Festivals and a Solar Eclipse
