The Way that I went – Robert Lloyd Praeger The above book written by Ireland’s greatest field botanist and first published in 1937, is Robert Praeger’s personal tour of Ireland’s… read more →
One of the highlights this year of Walking And Talking In Donegal was a visit to the spectacular Fanad Lighthouse, recently voted 2nd best in Europe or was it the… read more →
The walks are wonderful, the scenery magnificent, the weather imaginative!!! – but it’s the walkers themselves who make these walking holidays special. Each year I look forward to meeting new… read more →
In September the flowers of San Francisco arrived in Donegal – all eleven of them! During the week they were joined by a German filmmaker/musician and a wonderful Canadian musician.… read more →
Rainbows in Cushendun – puffins and seals on Rathlin Island. The Causeway Coast and the glories of Glenveagh National Park were some of the highlights of this year’s walking tours.… read more →
Had a lovely ‘family’ walking weekend – small group of 5 who seemed to enjoy themselves thoroughly as the pictures will show. Horn Head showed its splendour in bright sunshine… read more →
Edward Lhuyd, linguist, botanist, historian, polymath visited Ireland on his 4 year Grand Tour of Wales, Scotland, Cornwall, Brittany and Ireland from 1697 to 1701. He produced a grammar and… read more →
From Horn Head to Ards Forest Park and Knockalla we spent the weekend enjoying the wonders of North Donegal. We called in at Ards Friary where I saw again one… read more →
It’s been a mild winter so far in contrast to the snow and ice of last year which I must say I loved – for walking that is! For drivers… read more →
It was another great year with Walking and Talking. Meeting new people, the return of former walkers and the making of friendships. After a few days confidences are exchanged and… read more →