February 2024, More Walking For Women's Aid.

Hello again my loves, I hope you are all doing well. Here are some more photos from last month, where Inishowen was blessed with some absolutely beautiful weather. It made my walks that much more enjoyable, and I added another 24+ km to my total for my Women's Aid Fundraiser. That meant I had done over half the distance in a third of the month, which I was very pleased with, especially since I spent the first two days of that week laid up with a bad back! Luckily I was much better by the third day and able to get out and about again. The walk along the shore to Carrickabraghy Castle and back was an especially good day, with some stunning views. I was lucky with the timing and the tides and was able to watch the blow hole showing off for a while before I headed back home.
I have probably mentioned this before, but I have a bad memory, so I'll say it again; I have been spoiled by this beach! My family were so lucky to be able to spend every summer here, and it definitely shaped my dream to live here in later life. The long stretch of Pollan Beach used to be a lot sandier back in the day, perfect for little legs to run and explore and build sandcastles and moats. Then there are all the rock pools to fish, paddle, and even swim in, as well as the cliffs to climb and walk over. Having the Castle at the far end of the shore, complete with its own spectacular blow hole was an incredible bonus, and many times we'd walk over to have a picnic there. The family house where we stayed has a stunning view over the Bay towards Malin Head, the northernmost part of Ireland, and I always loved looking at Glashedy island and dreaming of getting over there one day. (Still on my bucket list, by the way!) All in all, I may be biased, but I consider this the best beach in the world, and I am so happy to live where I can see it every day and take a short stroll down as often as I want to. I have traveled quite a bit, and lived in different countries, but no beach I've been to draws me back like this one does.

Rain clouds over Malin Head, view from Pollan Beach.

Ballyliffin Coastal Walk, Pollan Bay.

Incredible colours, Glashedy Island and Pollan Bay.

Calm tide, Pollan Beach.

Chickens at Carrickabraghy Castle.

Carrickabraghy Castle silhouetted against the evening sun.

Blow Hole at Carrickabraghy Castle.

Sunset over Pollan Bay.

Rainbow and clouds over Pollan Bay.

Rain clouds, rainbow, and birds over the Green.