We spend a lot of time in Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare, where my husbands parents are from, mostly we go for a few days but recently we spent a week there to finish off our summer holidays.
I recorded our week down west on my phone instead of my SLR – just something a little bit different from my normal edited photos, where I don’t upload RAW files, I don’t crop,I don’t straighten, don’t do this, don’t do that !!
Just simple straight forward holiday snaps …

(The following photos are taken with Sony Ericsson Xperia phone using “Retro Camera” app)

Numerous trips to playgrounds & beaches and a trip to Lahinch …

We have made a few attempts to climb to the fort at Black Head over the years but the children were too tired to keep going, this year we made it up! …


A day trip to Craggaunowen, Quin, Co. Clare


Fishing for crabs is always a must, down at the new pier in Ballyvaughan is a great place …


A day trip to Leisure Land, Salthill, Galway



Fanore beach is a fabulous beach and the children love to swim, jump in the waves, go on their body boards and soon to hope to take surf lessons …

Horse & Pony racing returned to Ballyvaughan in 2010 after a 33 year absence, afraid we didnt have much luck but the children enjoyed the fun fair …

The lovely garden where we all have something to enjoy, (I have a fab hammock I bought when in Austraila that on fine days I get to enjoy, it hasnt seen much of them!) …