Wicklow Ireland

stay safe this halloween

Woof! Skippy the dog and my human Roz would like to wish all the children (and the fancy dress loving adults) in Wicklow a great fun halloween night and hope you get more treats than tricks!!

As any of my bebo readers know I love halloween but the loud bangs and fireworks do scare me. Its in my blood to be afraid of loud bangs!! Check out www.skippythedog.bebo.com to see what I’m talking about!!

So just keep an eye on your pet and make sure he or she is safe and knows that your there to take care of them.

Once again, have great fun everyone – we’re visiting our lovely neices and making Toffee Apples!!

And here’s our Halloween Gallery Ho Ho Ho…

Here’s the recipe:
makes 6 small apples:

you need:
225g (8oz) vanilla sugar
110ml (4fl oz ) water
half teaspoon white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons golden syrup
6 small desert apples
6 wooden skewers or lolly sticks (art shop wicklow town or beside centra)

Method:

• Dissolve the sugar in the water over a medium heat.

• Once it has dissolved, stir in the vinegar and syrup. bring to the boil and cook without stirring until it reaches the hard crack stage or hardens into a ball when dropped in cold water. -DONT PUT FINGER IN _ WILL GET BADLY BURNT!!

it should take about 10 minutes.

• While the syrup is cooking pierce each apple with a wooden stick.

• Once the toffee is ready dip each apple into the hot toffee, turning itt around in the syrup to ensure is fully coated.

• Leave to harden on a lightly oiled tray before serving.

These will last a day or two if wrapped in cellophane and if I am not around to eat them all!!

Ahh bliss, I am literally just back from a lovely relaxing facial experience in the home of mobile beauty therapist Katherine Martin of InhouseBeauty.com. (and its 9pm on a bank holiday monday!!!)

Massage and Beauty treatments in Your home

Katherine is located near Rathdrum Co Wicklow and offers full beauty treatments from massage, makeup, facials, tanning and more all in the comfort of your own home or if that is too hectic why not pop into her and relax in her therapy-specific room.

With reasonable rates, group offers and a friendly demeanor your sure to find this an experience worth repeating. I know I will !

I was treated to a gorgeous skin specific facial lasting approx 40 minutes during which I even got a little hand massage thrown in for good measure. Check her website at www.inhousebeauty.com for details on pricing and more or email her for more information at: glow@inhousebeauty.com

Plus you dont have to live in Rathdrum, Katherine will travel as far as Gorey Co Wexford to ensure her clients are satisfied and happy!

Seriously what more could you ask for then to get home from the commute, have a cuppa and have Katherine and in house beauty therapy come to pamper you at home! Keeping you beautiful for the working week and the weekend.

well done katherine and keep up the good work!

Rosa

Woof”! I know its almost winter but the autumnal colors to be seen at the moment are breathtaking. we all headed up to Avondale house in Rathdrum Co Wicklow- home of Charles Stuart Parnell, today for a brisk walk and a visit to the playground today. The sun was shining though weather was crisp and by golly it really felt like Christmas! But we forgot the camera so apologies for the lack of images- such is life!

My human and her relations had great fun swinging on the swings ( she really is too old for that! ah then again maybe thats why she feels so young eh?) and she threw the ball for me to fetch which was great fun altogether.

I got bombarded by kids who asked if I lick? ha ha so I gave them a lick and then they threw a stick for me – good times.

Avondale ( it really is one of wicklows’ lesser known jewels) is open until 8pm with car parking facilites and lots of gorgeous walks. check out our page on rathdrum for more information – click here >>>

Time to shop in Wicklow

shopping in wicklow

Well my lovelies, have you caught the party buzz yet? I cannot avoid the glamour that is creeping into my life via shopping adverts and magazines dripping in purples and glitter!

So why not pay a visit to The Bridgewater Centre this bank holiday or indeed over the mid term break- if your lucky enough to have one!

The Bridgewater Centre in Arklow showcases some of the top fashion boutiques including the lovely elegant Prinicples (party dresses with sophistication) TK Maxx- You never know what you may find – a retro funky sequinned dress perhaps or an intriguing gown with matching shoes.

shopping in wicklow

For the men there are menswear boutiques such as Next, Jack and Jones and Best menswear to get you looking dandy this Christmas. And if you wear glasses you can choose a stylish pair from Specsavers opticians.

Get your tresses dressed in style at Peter Marks hairdressing salon.  Dress up your hair in a variety of sparkling and some ingenious hair accessories and matching jewellery at both Pulse and Claires accessory shops in the centre.

If your planning your Christmas Shopping gifts then pop into

visit the cinema

Argos and get your Christmas Presents sorted! And who knows you might get a diamond ring from John Swan Studios…

Top it off with a trip to the cinema and enjoy the latest movie!

Bliss…. For more go to: www.bridgewatercentre.ie

See you there,
Happy Shopping!

Skippy the dog and Roz

x

Woof! I am delighted to hear that dear old gentle giant Monty the St Bernard won top prize as overall dog at the recent RDS show in Dublin.

Too sexy for my fur! Well done Monty!

Monty came from the same place (Sharpeshill near deputys pass wicklow) as my very good friend Snipe - a fabuously handsome Springer, and all this goes to prove that many of these poorly treated and often unwanted dogs make wonderful pets and companions.

On Saturday we headed off to Glendalough Co Wicklow for the deer walk

Mateja and Marco enjoyed the Deer walk with Roz and Skippy

It was a gorgeous day and myself(skippy) my human and two of her mates all met up at the information office where we were told the direction ot take to get to the telescopes that had been set up by the rangers. We walked along the lake with many tourists’ legs confusing me soo much that I started following the wrong pair and thankfully my human saw me disappearing and called me back in time!

We met Dave the mouintain ranger who told us all about the deer and the new problem that the chinese deer pose to the herd. He thought I was very cute and gave me a pat. I liked him very much! We could see a whole herd of deer  very close  up through the telescopes and I saw a big Stag. Oh I felt so small!

We walked for 4 hours!

Upon the boys’ advice we walked the whole ring which made me very very very tired!! But all in all it was a lovely day and lots of laughter was had by all.   I will have my new video up this week.

Thanks dave, thanks everyone at Glendalough for the fun deer walk.

See our photos below of the day and also our video will be up tomorrow on the main sites ‘Skippys Youtube videos ‘page (click here >>>)

And the latest in wicklow news is the chance to see one of our own at the Pet Expo show in the RDS this weekend. Featuring anything and everything to do with pets and animals this show has something for all animal lovers. An ideal famly day out you will be able to ask our own Wicklow Vet Pete Wedderburn in the ‘Ask The Vet’ corner plus Wicklows own Nikki Hayes of 2FM will be there to ensure lots of fun is had by all!

So get your family pass booked today see details below:

Venue:
RDS
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
Phone: +353 1 668 0866
Fax: +353 1 660 4014
Website: http://www.rds.ie
Info: http://www.petexpo.ie

Date: 17 October 2008 – 19 October 2008
Time: 10.00am
Price: €12.00 – 8.00
POI: -6.23052 | 53.3276

Plan a fun day for kids on Halloween. Sat 1st November at knocksink wood- there will be a series of fun and creepy activites for kids, it is asked that an adult must stay with the children and be prepared to help. You must book as this is very popoular . children over 7 years,

Bookings will be taken from this Friday 17th October to give everyone a fair chance! tel: 01 2866609.

Dont forget the deer walk next weekend in Glendlaough. great fun , great telescopes, just go along. see recent posts for more details.

Also upcoming at the Wicklow Mountain National Park is a great fun day for kids on Halloween. Sat 1st November at knocksink wood- there will be a series of fun and creepy activites fo rkids, it is asked that an adult must stay with the children and be prepared to help. You must book as this is very popoular . children aged 7-12 by the way, tel: 01 2866609.

Wicklow Mountains National Park have also organised a conservation hike on Sat 22 Nov and a Winter ramble just before Christmas – I will def be there I hope! on Sat 13 December .

Its perfect to walk in the crisp clean air. With lots more to come up over the winter it really is worth checking out their events page here >>>

Get out there and have Fun!!

I just have to share this wonderful new website for planning A Grand Day Out anywhere in Ireland!!

It’s called www.dayout.ie and features historical places to visit, hen and stag ideas, family fun days out, boating, horseriding, places to stay, whats on in Ireland this weekend and LOADS more!!!

Here at www.thewicklowway.ie we were thrilled to have been featured on their site – Thanks guys!!

Seriously though it is well worth a look and is a very easy to navigate website full of ideas and well, lets see what they have to say eh?:

” DayOut.ie is an online community and media web site for the Irish Leisure Industry, providing users with a free national event guide as well as information and reviews on the best activities and venues to visit.

Whether it’s a family spending time together, guys and girls who want a fun filled stag or hen activity, couples planning romantic breaks or groups who want to organise corporate or social tours and day trips – DayOut.ie has something for everyone!”

so go on and logon to www.dayout.ie

Best of luck to all the team there!

love,

Rosa and Skippy

x

Without wanting to freak anyone out I just wanted to paste this small piece of advice given to all females using taxis whether in Dub, Wicklow or Wexford to be careful after an unfortunate incident that occured recently – So here’s some simple saftey tips:

“So please please if you get a taxi always make sure someone looks in to have a good look at the driver, make sure there is nobody in the back seat, make a phone call or pretend to say to someone on the phone you will be home or at the restaurant or “meet me at the whatever in 10 mins” etc and always tell someone when you have made it home safe.”

Sound advice,

Rosa and Skippy
Stay Safe Girls

x

Christopher & Conor helped out at laragh Car Boot Sale

Last sunday we all trooped down to the car boot sale in The Brockagh Resource Centres‘ car park in Laragh - near Glendalough. This is my favourite place for markets as it has a nice vibe about it, lots of tourists and the closeness to Glendalough ensures that you can throw in a lovely lake walk for good measure.

Just a quick note here though that I haven’t forgotten Christopher and Conor who were very busy helping their folks to sell the contents of their boot at the market, and Sam, Leah and Abi who just loved being there!!

We have some fun videos which will be up before the week is out- watch this space!

p.s. the Christmas Craft Fair held here annually s gorgeous and I highly recommend planning ahed to go to it- I will put up the date asa p.

Rosa and Skippy

x

Saturday 18th October 2008 Deer Walk in Glendalough

Giving you plenty of time to plan the day!

Telescopes will be set up between 11am and 4pm with guides on hand to chat and answer your questions about the glens’ famous deer. Call into the information office for directions to the telescopes, this is a small change from previous years where guides used to escort you- however, just wear appropriate clothing and bring a warm drink and food. Its lots of fun and I intend to be there!!
But do bear in mind that it’s rutting season so don’t get too close to a Stag!!

For more details go to www.wicklowmountainsnationalpark.ie

Rosa & Skippy the dog

xx

Welcome Nikki of RTE 2FM fame!!

Rosa welcomes Nikki - Join The Way Socialites Now

Absolutely delighted to have you on board The Way Socialites, Wicklows’ latest online network for those living in and visiting Co Wicklow. I hope you enjoy being part of our online community which we plan to expand into the real world if members express an interest in moving this social circle another step.

But for now GUYS and GIRLS, get registered HERE >>>, populate your Profile and start socialising.

The Way Socialites
Socialising The Wicklow Way
Rosa and Skippy the dog!
x

Walk for Irish Heart Foundation Oct5th

Here’s a review of Sundays walk from Terry of Hilltop Treks. Well done to everyone who took part!

“The walk went very well. We were blessed with the weather on Sunday after Saturday’s downpour.
The ground was a bit wet and soggy under foot but this didn’t bother people’s spirits too much. There was 12 of us in all and a dog called Lee.
We started in Crone wood and followed a path going straight and then taking a right turn over a small bridge. Here we crossed a small stile and followed a stone wall up along the edge of
a wood deep into the Raven’s Glen.

When we reached the high point of the wall we then took a left and walked up straight onto Tonduff South, the views from here were fantastic views looking out as far as Bray and the surrounding mountains.
We then walked onto Tonduff north and Maulin. The sky was very clear and stopped for a bit of lunch and could sit comfortably in our t-shirts. We could see a lot of walkers on Djouce.

We then followed the Wicklow way trail back down along the edge of Powerscourt Waterfall and through Crone Wood back to our cars.
Overall it was a great day enjoyed by all and a lot more healthy hearts as well.

Sli na Slainte
Terry
Hilltoptreks.”
Sounds like it was fun- nice pics too. Hopefully we’ll make it next time- Skippy and Rosa

Best of luck to Terry and the gang walking the wicklow hills today for the Irish Heart Foundation.

For Details go to: http://www.hilltoptreks.ie/walk_wicklowintro.htm

meeting at 11am, crone car park wicklow. dress properly!

Ourselves, we are off to the car boot sale in Laragh this morning and then a trip to Wicklows famous tourist beauty spot Glendalough is on the cards, We will put up a video on my Way Sopcialites profile page.

The sun is out and thats what counts! have a great day- get out and enjoy Wicklow

Rosa & Skippy the dog

x

Tonite- Sat 4 October

Get ready to boogie your socks off at BOOGIE NIGHTS Disco Stew evening of 70’s disco funk and soul., Doors open 11pm. For more details go to www.greystonestheatre.com/events/dance.html

Dirty Pretty Things Farewell Gig:

Get your tickets booked now for one of the the final gigs to be played by Dirty Pretty Things, in Greystones Theatre this coming November. As heard on local press the band have decided to split up but will be honoring all gigs until then.

A statement from the band reads: “We are reluctant to give up touring but will give the last waltz everything. We have and are determined to go out as we came in, after which we all have other ventures to be getting on with and splendid future plans.”

So don’t miss this extra special farewell gig. For more details go to: www.greystonestheatre.com

Dirty Pretty Things are Carl Barat, Anthony Rossomando, Didz Hammond and Gary Powell.

6th November 2008
Doors open 8.00 pm
Tickets 22.50 euro

Walk in Wicklow This Sunday for Irish Heart Foundation

hilltoptreks.ie

Hilltop treks are a walking group who organise walks in the wicklow hills and they are organising a walk this Sunday 5th for the Irish Heart Foundation
It’s a free walk just a requested donation to the IHF.
For details click here >>> www.hilltoptreks.ie/walk_wicklowintro.htm

Don’t forget the Space Inside will be held tonight – Wed 1st Oct – in a one-off special in Ernies, Market Square, Wicklow Town.
See you there.
Doors open 8 pm – Admission still free!

Carol
(thespaceinside.blogspot.com)