Heading south into Amsterdam, theres a river called The Vec. It has to be one of the most astonishingly beautiful rivers in the world. Its a busy river.

A cute couple

Sometimes you have to play a long time to be able to play like yourself. Miles Davis

I've just read Viv Albertine's book. She's lived quite an extraordinary life. She was the guitarist with the punk rock group 'The Slits'. Very honest book. She's survived a divorce, cancer, depression,

Dave Allen...in the confession box

Tommy Tiernan...on being caught speeding

Customs in Ireland...Dave Allen

In Ballyshannon Co. Donegal, we head to a fantastic festival every year in honour of Rory Gallagher and the music he left us with. Its held on the first weekend of June. Gigs are outdoor, in all the pubs

It goes all right til it goes all wrong

Freindship is something you do..... Nuala O'Faolain

Wooly Bully, Wooly Bully, Wooly Bully

I must go down to the sea again, to the lonely sea and the sky; I left my shoes and socks there - I wonder if they're dry? Spike Milligan

We always have spectators when we're passing through a lock. They seem to enjoy seeing how such an old system of engineering (usually built before 1880) can still work so well. ! IMG_20170624_124603.jpg

The Grand Canal Basin...busy ....relaxing during a clean up and of course boating

Frankie Miller is a Scottish singer-songwriter. He wrote many Top 10 hits in the British Charts. This was his first one to get into the Top 40. His songs have been covered by artists such as Hanne Boel,

Dave Allen was way before his time.....

WELL, I TAKE WHAT I WANT, I’M A BAD GO-GETTER YEAH, THAT’S WHAT I AM I NEVER LOSE AND I AIN’T NO QUITTER ‘COS I TAKE WHAT I WANT AND BABY I WANT YOU WELL, I’VE BEEN WATCHING YOU WALK BY AND I HAVE NOT

Rory Gallagher... WELL I WAS BORN ON THE SIDE OF A ROAD A GAP IN THE HEDGE DID YOU HEAR WHAT I SAID BORN IN A HOUSE WITH NO SLATES BUT I WOULDN’T SWITCH I DIDN’T HAVE A STITCH ALWAYS BEEN OUT ON A LIMB

The Waters of the Locks

Travelling on the Royal Canal on a sunny day .. ( ...!