15/08/2024
A big Happy Birthday to Tony Burke you’ve caught me up again! Let’s see what adventures today will bring. Love you ###
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Join Joanne and Tony, a retired nurse and an IT Consultant, as they embark on their exhilarating adventures with their beloved sheepdog, Bali, in their trusty demountable camper van. With Nordic walking poles in hand, they traverse stunning landscapes, sharing their experiences and expertise on travel and Nordic walking through their blog, "One Van and Our Dog." Explore breathtaking destinations,
glean travel insights, and discover invaluable Nordic walking tips by following along on their journey. Join the exploration and enrich your wanderlust with Joanne, Tony, and Bali.
09/08/2024
Family Time
A lovely couple of days spent with and .
A visit to Salisbury and to the New Forest. A Brewery visit and lunch with Hayley’s parents.
21/07/2024
We are changing the name of this page to Life is for Travelling. Since we lost our beloved Bali it’s been hard writing content of our travels with out him. We will never forget him but we will now write more about our travel adventures together.
Our new website will be coming soon too where you can read about our travels past present and future as well as picking up some travel tips.
Bali always in our thoughts
30/06/2024
Impromptu trip out to make the most of the late sun. Only 40 mins from home but what a location. Lovely to catch up with Meg Daly.
05/06/2024
Another local trip at the weekend to Doonbeg Jazz Festival. Nice stopover half a mile from the village overlooking the sea. Pleasant walk into the village for fabulous food at Morriseys pub and great music. Also a visit to Vandeleur Gardens in Kilrush with a tea stop at Aylevaroo Beach.
18/05/2024
Yesterday evenings stroll to Arnside Knott. A short uphill walk but the fabulous views are worth the climb.
A drink after in the Albion pub.
16/05/2024
Lovely trip to Kirkby Lonsdale Market today to collect ingredients for tonight’s dinner and tomorrow’s breakfast.
There was even natural doggie treats for Louie.
Our visit was followed by breakfast at Elodie’s Cafe.
15/05/2024
Spending the week looking after the delightful Louie whilst our daughter is on her holidays. He loves nothing more than posing for pictures 🤣 you could be seeing a lot more of him this week as we explore Lancashire and the The Lake District.
07/05/2024
Fabulous May bank holiday weekend at the Carrigaholt Oyster Festival in County Clare (only an hour from home).
Could park up on the pier with the other campers. Great views to the castle.
All the pubs had music and free oysters.
03/05/2024
🏰When you find a castle built by your ancestors 😀
Portumna Castle and Gardens
Built by the fourth earl of Clanricarde, Portumna Castle was the de Burgo (Burke) family power base for centuries.
The walk up to the castle includes charming formal gardens, which give a sense of the original seventeenth-century setting. The gardens are particularly memorable with an abundance of beautiful of flowers and vegetables. We loved that all the flowers are labelled.
The castle enjoys fabulous views of Lough Derg and there is an on-site cafe.
A lovely impromptu visit.
13/04/2024
It’s been quite a week but we are finally on the road albeit a day and a half later than planned.
Truck failed it’s CVRT but all fixed now with new front springs and shocks, rear hub seals and brake drum.
Thanks to Emerson's Garage for a great job.
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06/11/2023
Demounted the camper for our 3 night stay at this
beautiful campsite in Fringford near Bicester. Fabulous walks with Bali dog and definitely up market shower rooms.
30/10/2023
Another great pub stopover at Meylers Millhouse Bar. Just 10 minutes from Rosslare Harbour so handy for the morning ferry.
Fabulous food and service.
Great to be next to the oldest windmill in Ireland which was looking very spooky - perfect for the time of year.
14/10/2023
Tonight’s bed!
03/09/2023
I would really like a pancake and I have been such a good boy 😇
Enjoying fresh raspberries from the garden with fluffy pancakes - recipe .
27/08/2023
A comfy night spent
So cozy lying in bed listening to the rain on the windows of our demountable leisure camper which sits neatly on our .
26/08/2023
Not a bad spot for dinner for my first camping trip. The bed is pretty comfy too!
13/08/2023
The Burkedale House page has changed so we can bring you our pawsome van life and Nordic walking adventures with Bali dog.
Meet EP the Nordic Fitness Ireland Event Pod that will soon be taking to the road to spread the word of Nordic walking around Ireland.
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13/08/2023
Welcome to EP the Event Pod.
Follow us: to see where we head on our Nordic walking travels with Bali dog.
EP is a demountable Leisure Camper EC6HSE (bought from ) that goes on the back of our Toyota Hilux.
Looking forward to some pawsome adventures 🐾
02/02/2023
Last week on my Transformation to Tidy Together course with it was all about kitchens.
It’s so important for me to have clutter free and clean worktops with well organised cupboards so I can make delicious scones quickly and easily, ready for the guest to enjoy on arrival.
We are all set for a busy bank holiday weekend with guests arriving this evening and a changeover on Saturday.
15/01/2023
Goa did not disappoint. A fabulous place to get some winter sun and time together. We’ve cycled, hiked, used local buses and spent a night in a rice boat, eaten amazing food and enjoyed beautiful sunsets over the Arabian Sea.
It’s always good to take a break.
06/01/2023
Off on our travels again😃
02/01/2023
I don’t know about other hosts but I find I spend all of my time keeping the holiday accommodation clean and clutter free and my own house can get a bit out of hand.
This is a great time of year to get on top of all of that before things get busy again.
Check out . Jo has some fab ideas for organising everything including all that extra ‘stuff’ we need to keep for the holiday let’s.
She has a great zoom course starting in a couple of weeks. So come on let’s get organised ahead of the busy season.
Watch this space to see how I transform my own house😃
20/11/2022
Congratulations to who has won the Burkedale Trophy at the awards.
We were members of the running club in Bicester before we returned to Ireland to set up Burkedale House and Cottage.
We loved being members of the club and wanted to give something back.
The Burkedale Trophy is awarded to the person who has completed the most parkruns (another passion of ours) in the year.
Ruth is the third recipient of the trophy and a very worthy winner. She completed 43 parkruns in the last year and received the trophy on the day she completed her 100 parkrun. She has as many parkrun volunteer credits too. Well done Ruth.
15/11/2022
It’s all change at The Cottage. After 5 very happy years of holiday letting where we have met many wonderful guests from across the world we have decided to long term let through Quinn Property Management
Click below to see the details.
Burkedale Cottage, Carhue, Dysart, Ennis, Co. Clare a 1 Bed House is now for rent by Quinn Property on Daft.ie with an asking price of €800 per month
18/09/2022
A lovely evening at Everest Kitchen Nepalese Food in Ennis. Delicious food and great music.
Highly recommend
08/09/2022
What a lovely gift arriving in my letterbox today from a recent guest.
Thank you Rachel from .
So looking forward to a long soak in the bath to enjoy the beautiful aromas from this natural handcrafted soap.
06/09/2022
Kayak Travel Award in Recognition of Excellence
21/08/2022
When Airbnb guests become life long friends.
We first met and Peter in 2017 when they rented our house for 3 months through . Since then we have become firm friends. We have visited them at their home in Adelaide, they have been to dog sit for us and this week it has been great to welcome them back to Burkedale for a catch up. The fabulous seat under the tree in the garden that Peter made is always a wonderful reminder of their first stay
You never know where your Airbnb life will take you.
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30/07/2022
The Burren National Park, just 15 mins from Burkedale House, is voted best place to holiday in Ireland for 2022.
https://www.burkedalehouseandcottage.com/
In May this year The Irish Times launched a competition to find Ireland’s best holiday destination
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Fabulous day in Bruges. Temp 30 degrees.We did a great 2 hour free (just give a donation) walking tour with Andy from @yourbruges. Very entertaining. Joanne had her trusty Nordic poles with her! Great lunch and beer at the @brouwerijdehalvemaan. Then delicious waffles from @laurencetakeaway and finally more beer from De GarreAll in in a super day. I think I might even be a beer convert 🤣
Rosslare to Fishguard We travelled from Rosslare to Fishguard on @stenalineukie which we booked through @nutttravel.We sat in the restaurant which has comfortable seating. We looked at the Stena Plus lounge but didn’t feel the £16pp supplement was worth it. The food was rather mediocre and limited choice for vegetarians. We chose the plant burgers and chips. No option to buy wine so we settled for a cider. We appreciated the complimentary tea and coffee in recompense for our disappointment of the food. There is WiFi on board which indicated it cost £2. In fact Tony managed to get onto it for free which allowed for basic browsing. An upgrade for £2 gives you better connection for downloading and streaming. If you are doing business on board it’s worth investing in the £4 upgrade. We spent more time reading and listening to our books rather than internet surfing. It was late when we arrived in Fishguard so parked up in the carpark next to the port. A great spot overlooking the sea and cheap to park (Max £10 for 24hours).We were up for a swim where we met some of the @thebluetits chill swimmers and 4 amazing ladies @merchedymor2025 who are training to row the Atlantic.On now to our next stop.
Looking forward to hitting the road again on Friday. Follow our travels on Instagram. http://www.instagram.com/life.isfortravelling
Willie Clancy Festival. Miltown Malbay Co Clare
🏡 Did you know we also have a 100-year-old traditional Irish cottage available for short-term rental? It’s the perfect escape from it all, nestled in a beautiful, quiet location on the edge of the @burrennationalpark and along the stunning @wildatlanticwayclare Experience the charm of yesteryears with all the conveniences of modern-day living. Whether you’re looking to unwind in nature or explore the rugged beauty of Ireland’s coast, or just relax in the comfortable surroundings to catch up with the latest Netflix series. Our cottage is your ideal getaway.We have some limited availability for July and August! 📞 +353 87 693 6903. Call to book your stay and create unforgettable memories in this enchanting haven. #airbnb #burrennationalpark #wildatlanticway #irishcottage #weekendgetaway
Lovely couple of days on the Isle of Man. Follow us on instagram to find out more about our adventures. www.instagram.com/onevanandourdog
An amazing weekend making the most of the sunshine in our own county of Clare @thebannercounty. We were never more than an hour from home.We enjoyed lake swims, beautiful sunsets, a leisure cruise along the Shannon with @killaloe_cruises. Fabulous food from @killaloefarmersmarket and delicious kombucha from @hurstbotanicals. You really don’t have to travel far to get away from it all... #vanlife #getawayfromitall #lakeswims #greatfood #rivercruise #visitclare
A beautiful poem written by one of Tony’s work colleagues.Thank you to everyone who has messaged us, called us and just been there for us. The house is very empty but the memories are many. 🐾
A St Patrick’s Day walk at Ennistymon Falls. Caught the parade and coffee from The Cheese Press
#wildatlanticwayireland #visitclare
Nordic Walking can help you achieve your goals.
It’s a gloomy day out but you will always get a warm welcome at Burkedale House. Thank you to all of our guests for their lovely feedback. . . . #airbnb #airbnbireland #airbnblove #airbnbsuperhost #airbnbsuperhosts #happyguests #guestreviews #visitclare #visitireland #discoverireland
Guests love our freshly made scones on arrival. Today it’s Orange Fig and Walnut. The recipe is from the National Trust Book of Scones. Each recipe gives a review of the National Trust Property where they were eaten by the author Sarah Clelland (@nt_scones) These were eaten at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk UK (@sutton_nt) which is the subject of an amazing movie we watched recently called The Dig. Have you tried different scones? Let us know your favourite below in the comments ⬇️ . . #scones #nationaltrust #nationaltrustbookofscones #suttonhoo #orange #fig #walnut #airbnb #airbnbireland #airbnblove #visitclare #visitcorofin #airbnbsuperhosts #happyguests
The Wild Atlantic Way
A fabulous way to spend our 32 wedding anniversary. A walk along the Wild Atlantic Way just 20 minutes from Burkedale. This time of year is such a great time to witness the power of the waves crashing against the rocks as you stroll along this magnificent coastal path. Why not book a winter getaway today? https://www.burkedalehouseandcottage.com/
International Dog Day 2021
Happy International Dog Day Bali takes you along the famine road in the Burren-Nationalpark #internationaldogday #balidog
Special Times at Burkedale House
We have had the best time with the family. Can’t wait until we are all together again. Naomi Burke Hamish Tony Burke Hayley and James The BEST things in LIFE are the PEOPLE we LOVE the places we’ve been and the MEMORIES we make.
Guess where we went for our afternoon off😃
A rare but beautiful afternoon off but who knows where we were?
Homemade scones on arrival
Enjoy homemade scones on your arrival in the new covered alfresco dinning area at the cottage. BOOK DIRECT https://www.burkedalehouseandcottage.com/
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Burkedale House is set in the archaeologically rich landscape of Dysart O'Dea in Co. Clare Ireland with outstanding elevated views of Burren mountains and Fergus River valley. There are 2 large letting rooms in the house, Burren View and Meadow View, as well as a self catering cottage (sleeps 2).
The Cottage is a newly renovated traditional Irish Cottage with all the convenience of modern day living. The Cottage is set in the 1.75acres of Burkedale House which is in County Clare and has spectacular views of is a self catering cottage sleeping 2
Meadow View is a large twin bedroom with a private shower room next to the bedroom. Tea and coffee are provided in the room while continental breakfast is provided in a separate breakfast room.
Burren View is a large ensuite room with superkingsize bed. Tea and coffee are provided in the room while continental breakfast is provided in a separate breakfast room.
Guests can enjoy wandering through the landscaped gardens, relax on the large deck or sit in the oriental tea house to enjoy the outstanding views. Burkedale House is an excellent base for touring Shannon region, Coast, Galway, Kerry.
Extensive range of DVDs and Blu-rays that guests are welcome to borrow to watch in their rooms. There is also an extensive range of books and board games for guests to enjoy.
Bed linen and towels are provided.
House cleaning following stay included in rental.
