Mid-term Road Trip in County Clare!

While looking for places to go with the children during February mid-term I stumbled upon a great deal on pigsback.com, just €159 for 5 nights in Lakeside Holiday Homes in Mountshannon Co Clare. Immediately I thought of the Aillwee Caves and the Birds of Prey Centre as we’d been a few years ago and that visit  inspired a passion for birds and bird watching in my daughter Orla so I knew I’d found our ideal mid-term destination. Now all I had to do was pack up Mammy Van for a road trip in Co Clare!

Logan - Movie Review!

Who's In It?

Boyd Holbrook, Stephen Merchant, Dafne Keen, Hugh Jackman, and Patrick Steward


What's It About?

After the mutant holocaust, Wolverine (Logan/James) is living with a locked away Professor X and a mutant sniffing.. mutant, while taxiing to save for a boat to safety.

Things That Rustle My Jimmies ~ 23/02/17

Morning, All, ready for the great unrustling? 


Here's what's been rustling my jimmies this week, as per uje, this list is not exhaustive because people. 

John Wick: Chapter 2 - Movie Review!

Who's In It?

Riccardo Scamarcio, Ruby Rose, Common, Ian McShane, and Keanu Reeves


What's It About?

The minute John Wick retrieves his beloved car and quits again, an old acquaintance returns with a marker - a job he can't refuse. 

Any Good?

John Wick seems like a very recent film, so going into this I was a bit worried it'd go all Matrix Reloaded - what unfolded was a sequel that surpassed its original. No mean feat. This movie is absolutely manly-man virtues overload, and it's great. It opens with him saving his old-school Mustang and battering Russians aplenty. Quickly leads to having a custom Assassin's suit fitted, choosing a bespoke arsenal & travelling to Rome. That's just the lead up. It's BEAUTIFUL.

It's also even more over the top, with him stashing different types of guns all along Roman catacombs and using ALL, including shoving a shotgun in someone's chest, reloading and then blowing him away - ALL on screen. The action scenes were fast, furious & hilariously funny, with the best gunfight I've seen since the Matrix, with the entire cinema laughing heartily for the duration. Sadists.

Keanu was great as John Wick (a given really), but the real stars for me were Common and Laurence Fishburne. Common was fantastic spinning dead pan one-liners, giving John a run for his money throughout; and Laurence Fishburne was extremely over the top and charismatic - the chemistry between him and Keanu certainly isn't gone. 

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The only changes I'd have made would be someone else other than Ruby Rose, she just feels like a gimmick and was flat the entire time - now, granted for a mute, that wasn't a challenge but she could have brought so much more to the role. I quite liked Riccardo Scamarcio, but felt like he was ultimately a discount Benicio del Toro.

I honestly think this is better than the first - ONLY because the mirror museum sequence is even better than THE club one in the original(if you haven't seen it, DO). The fact that his muscle bound pit bull is by his side. The world-building, the head shots, the cracking characters and huge implications alluded to in the ending.

Do go see it, and enable the third to be made. 

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Give the Gift of Travel this Valentine’s Day!

You might think I’m crazy posting a travel post about Valentine’s gifts on Valentine’s Day but that’s the beauty of these gifts just buy them & print the voucher to slip into your loved one’s card TODAY! Still haven’t got a Valentine’s card? Better nip to the shop or get out the crayola stat!

Under €60

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Escapes.ie has a fantastic deal to the Central Hotel Donegal, 1 night B&B for two people comes in at just €59, for that bargain price you’ll also get a bottle of bubbly on arrival, full use of their leisure centre and late check-out and the best part is you can add an extra night & just pay €89 in total! Grab this deal HERE before it’s gone.

Under €70

I found this gem on Dealrush.ie, €69 for 1 night B&B for 2 people at the Clifton Station House Hotel. This deal includes complimentary access to their leisure centre, a free bottle of wine if dining in the bar; late check-out AND 2 kids go free on a B&B basis. There is a 2 night option for just €119, get this amazing deal HERE.

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Cobh holds a special place in my heart (see HERE) and we always try to grab at least a one night stay there every year as it’s such a beautiful historic town with so much to see and do. Groupon.ie has a perfect deal for a romantic getaway priced at just €99 for 1 night B&B with a 3 course meal and late check out at the Waters Edge Hotel. There’s also an option for a 2 night stay for €149. If you’d like further information or to book click HERE.

Under €200

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I’d love this break that I found on Luxurybreaks.ie, hint hint husband if you’re reading this! One night B&B for two on the exclusive Mount Falcon Estate, a 3 course evening meal, full access to the spa & leisure centre and late check out all for just €198 or €309 if you opt to stay an extra night to languish in luxury! You’ll find further information on this break HERE.

Under €300

Our view from Hotel Tropen last year - Check our Amsterdam post HERE

Click&Go.com have a cracking city break to Amsterdam priced at just €148pp, flights are with Aer Lingus and accommodation is very unique to say the least, it’s on a botel yes you read that right it’s a boat hotel situated in the heart of Amsterdam with complimentary ferry connections to the central train station. Further information can be found HERE, but I’d hurry if I were you this deal won’t stick around for long at that price!

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