We're no Morans

Mum and I drove over to Limerick to visit my sister and check out her new hotel which is doing very well. We had a lovely lunch there and the following day the three of us headed off to Galway to enjoy some girlie pampering at the Spirit one spa in the Radisson.

On our way to Galway we had to stop off at Morans Oyster Cottage in Kilcolgan because my sister raves about the food at this place

I have to say my sister was absolutly right. The food was fantastic. I had the garlic mussels to start and the seafood platter as the main. One of the things I really enjoy about dining out in Ireland is the amazing quality of the seafood. This platter was wonderful and I really enjoyed being able to tuck in to an endless supply of brown soda bread. I will never understand why they serve this bread only in Ireland. It is the best bread availaible and I have to say on this trip home I have eaten it constantly. My family know how much I miss it so they always stock up when they know I'm coming for a visit. And for that I am very grateful.

The spirit one spa is absolutly wonderful and the thermal beds were so relaxing. For anyone who visits Galway ans is suffering from a lack of sunshine you have to try out their beach room. It was so relaxing. Warm sand, the sound of waves lapping up and a day of sun reflected on the ceiling. I really felt like I was on a beach. That was until my Mum said "no flies on this beach" and nearly scared me out of my skin as I had been in a relaxing trance.

I love getting to spend some time with my family and this little girlie trip away was just what the doctor ordered - for all of us.