 The ivy wall at Castle Ward, the old stable courtyard |
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Newgrange and the Last Night in Dublin
Month: May 2012
Il Primo Restaurant, Dublin
Il Primo truly is a delightful Italian restaurant (Montague St, Dublin 2). We went there on a weeknight during the ‘early bird’ time and had the owner/chef (Anita) and head Continue Reading →
Vanilla Restaurant, Newcastle
We walked to Vanilla on a very cool and windy Spring evening for dinner. We were 20 minutes late for our reservation (and I HATE to be late!), and the Continue Reading →
The Argory, Ardress House & Slieve Donard Hotel
Slieve Donard Resort and Spa, Newcastle
I think we had probably the most perfect room in the resort. We had one of the huge bay window rooms at the front of the hotel (second floor), which Continue Reading →
Castle Ward, Mount Stewart House, The Culloden Hotel and Bangor
The Boathouse Restaurant, Bangor
The Boathouse at Bangor gave us one of the finest meals of our trip – in every possible sense. The service was spot-on, the dishes were inventive and delicious, the Continue Reading →
Culloden Estate & Spa
We very much enjoyed our stay at The Culloden. The junior suite had outstanding views right across to the other side of Belfast Lough. The bed was plush – huge Continue Reading →
Koi Restaurant, Holywood
The restaurant Koi at Holywood had been recommended by friends, and we took ourselves off ready for a bit of spice. This is a multi-Asian cuisine place offering a range Continue Reading →
The Europa Hotel, Belfast
The Europa is a very interesting hotel, full of history and mayhem – it’s the most bombed hotel in the world (although not always was it the target!). Bill Clinton Continue Reading →