The ineffable Tim Whalen,















also known as my wee brother,





came for a visit in April.






His visit provided some of the best cocktails I've ever had. Tim's what's known as a mixologist and knows a good drink. He has a book of cocktail recipes from around the world and a bit about the clubs that serve them. There were not just one but TWO of these clubs and their signiature drinks from this book within travelling distance of my humble Irish abode.

First to the Apartment in Belfast...

and then to the SPY in Dublin. Both are highly recommended.

p.s. Does Tim remind anyone else of Douglas Coupland in his prime? dw

This year I managed to play Common Grounds in Belfast...


I sold quite a few cds that night.
And Bradly was there too.

In fact, several months later, I had people stopping me in shops and on the streets of the city doing that celebrity thing... "Hey, sorry to bug you... Are you the girl who played Common Grounds back in... You are? Deb Whalen? God, I bought your cd that night and I LOVE it!"





Made me all giggly.