http://www.ardnahoo.com/blog Latest news from Ardnahoo Eco Retreat, Dromahair, Co. Leitrim, Ireland Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:33:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I know, it's been a while. But what an exciting five I have for you today. 1. Green Tomato Soup We have a glut (a serious, serious glut) of green tomatoes at the moment, and after staring at them for at least a week, today they finally became something. After a ... http://www.ardnahoo.com/blog/all-new-friday-five-green-tomato-soup-new-york-christmas-gift-vouchers-yoga-cd/ 1. Moon Blush Tomatoes We were lucky enough to have a bag full of end of season tomatoes, from a friend's garden in Rush, to finish off. After a multitude of salads, sauces and salsas, we had the tail end to get rid of. So, with a little help from Nigella ... http://www.ardnahoo.com/blog/friday-five-moon-blush-tomatoes-clothes-swap-norton-antivirus-christmas-holidays-hot-water-bottles/ Another Friday is upon us, which means... 1. Mid Term I mentioned it the other day, but mid term is fast approaching. As well as our Eco Cabins available for rental, we have two workshops running to keep the children occupied; on Wednesday, Halloween crafts, and on Thursday, Nature's Treasure Hunt. Workshops ... http://www.ardnahoo.com/blog/friday-five-mid-term-gracelands-festival-clothes-swap-eco-cabin-pricing-babies-galore/ Cad e mar ata tu? What state are you in? Guma. Good. Sin sceal eile! That's another story! http://www.ardnahoo.com/blog/deardaoin-as-gaeilgeirish-thursdays/ It's not long now until the mid term break, so what better time to think about how to entertain the kids for a week? Here at Ard Nahoo we're running Halloween themed activities during the week, which are open to both residents and non residential children. At only ?10 per ... http://www.ardnahoo.com/blog/mid-term-half-term-break-family-rates-childrens-workshops-halloween/ Dia duit! Failte romhat go blog Ard Nahoo. Gach la Deardaoin, mise scriobh coup de focul as Gaeilge. Hello! You're welcome to the Ard Nahoo blog. Every Thursday, I am going to write a few words in Irish. Aon Cad is ainm duit? Card is anim dwitch? What is your ... http://www.ardnahoo.com/blog/dardaoin-as-gaeilgeirish-thursdays-2/ 1. Leon Quinn of Reverb Studios has recently designed this site for the Natural Family Planning group. With helpful tips on conception, avoiding conception, fertility and more, this is a vital source of news for anyone planning on planning. 2. Our next newsletter is going to be sent out next ... http://www.ardnahoo.com/blog/the-friday-five-babies-newsletter-badgers-more-babies/ Yesterday's promise of exciting news has come true (who knew?!), with the arrival of our first Whooper Swans at Loch Nahoo. Early this morning, Brendan and the boys spotted two of these amazing birds swooping overhead to find some water. Thanks to the recent rain, Loch Nahoo has filled up ... http://www.ardnahoo.com/blog/whooper-swans/ It's been an unforgivable absence, and for that I am truly sorry. I could say how busy we've been here at Ard Nahoo, but that would sound trite and irritating. So I will skip briskly on to our first subject, like nothing happened. 1. The sun is out! 2. It ... http://www.ardnahoo.com/blog/sunshine-roddy-doyle-mobile-cinema-apples/ I know, I know. I'm sorry. I think I even knew earlier in the week that I wouldn't be able to manage a Friday Five. We've been shockingly busy here, which is fantastic, unless you're eagerly awaiting five interesting insights into my head early on a Friday morning. So, my ... http://www.ardnahoo.com/blog/staff-bonding-kayaking-in-leitrim/ Now, I do know that technically, my little loop hole doesn't work, and I should be writing De Sathairn Se, or even Seacht. But, because I'm showing off as gaeilge, I get to write De Sathairn Do, because it looks a little bit like it could work. Who knows? I ... http://www.ardnahoo.com/blog/de-sathairn-do-mother-baby-yoga-breast-check/ Exciting times are a'coming. On the weekend of September 12th - 14th, there are two fantastic festivals, located a short leap from Ard Nahoo. The closest is Adaptation, the Dromahair film festival. This year, the festival will focus on the television and cinema adaptations of the work of Roddy Doyle. ... http://www.ardnahoo.com/blog/film-and-food-festivals-in-dromahair/ Prepare for an angry five, readers. 1. Eircom Or should I say Despaircom (actually, that's quite clever. I was going to go with bearcom, because they're as useful as a bear, but that was just silly) Our phonelines have been down for almost two weeks now. TWO WEEKS. Thank Jiminy I'd ... http://www.ardnahoo.com/blog/the-friday-five-eircom-bank-holidays-websites-yoga-retreats/ Let me see, what to tell... 1. Nature and Kind This fantastic website has just launched our listing, which can be found here... www.natureandkind.com Check it out for the best destinations worldwide with an ethical edge. 2. Bank Holiday Fancy doing something a bit different for next weeks August bank holiday? Why not ... http://www.ardnahoo.com/blog/the-friday-five-3/ The camera is out! All new photos of Ard Nahoo to come. One a day! This is Willow, the first Eco Cabin, in all it's glory. If you have a request for a photograph, let us know, and we'll post it! http://www.ardnahoo.com/blog/eco-cabins-photo/ Noeleen, the owner of Ard Nahoo, has been working as a massage therapist for almost 17 years. With this much experience behind her, in both holistic massage and many specialties including sports, deep tissue, cranio sacral, reflexology and reiki, she is developing her own style of massage tailored to pregnant ... http://www.ardnahoo.com/blog/pregnancy-massage/ Greetings! Without further ado... 1. Blog It looks like the blogging world is looking up, with at least 10 visitors a day to this very page. But I'm sure we can get that higher! Here comes 100...I can feel it in my bones. Perhaps if I thought of something interesting to write ... http://www.ardnahoo.com/blog/the-friday-five-2/ Not Amused - The weather is putting a permenant frown on my face. As well as the fact that I'm sure that's not how you spell permenant...permanant? Maybe...but I'm so grumpy I'm not even going to spell check. So there. Amused - The bad weather means that I've been putting ... http://www.ardnahoo.com/blog/not-amused/ On a very sunny Friday, it must be said. OK, here goes! 1. The Times First off, click here to see us featured in The Times (the ENGLISH Times, no less) in an article about the top five corporate retreats. I added the 'top', but if you're writing a feature about 5 ... http://www.ardnahoo.com/blog/the-friday-five/ So, I'm back from Sunny Sardinia. Seriously sunny Sardinia. High thirties each day, crystal clear waters, delicious food and stunning scenery. Although not quite as beautiful as Ard Nahoo, which looks good even in the pissing rain. Ha ha, take THAT Sardinia! There's lots of exciting developments at the moment, ... http://www.ardnahoo.com/blog/bet-youve-all-missed-me/ OK, the weekend is finally here. Midsummer becomes midfunner, as the extra special incredibly exciting Ard Nahoo Open Day is upon us. So, in no particular order, 5 highlights of tomorrows open day. 1. Music Tony Tyrrell of the Afternoons is playing a set at 4pm, preluded by Ray Coen, infamous ... http://www.ardnahoo.com/blog/the-special-edition-friday-five/ “Away with the Fairies” – tuning in the subtle energies in nature with Alanna Moore Aug 29th – 31st, 2008 Cost € 240 During this women only weekend you will discover how to tune into the subtle energies of the environment. You will develop a new sense through which you can enjoy nature ... http://www.ardnahoo.com/blog/away-with-the-fairies/ Well here we are, assured by Leon of www.reverbstudios.ie that this is the best place for our blog, and that people may actually read it now. I'm not sure about that, but here goes! 1. Open Day This is really set to be a fantastic day, with music (Tony Tyrrell of The ... http://www.ardnahoo.com/blog/the-friday-five-new-location-good-times/ Hi and welcome to our new Blog, powered by the fantastic wordpress and available on our own site at www.ardnahoo.com/blog rather than blog.com. Bare with us while we import our old posts and get to grips with the new system! http://www.ardnahoo.com/blog/first-post/