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Adventures with Bessie & Madge

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Adventures with Bessie & Madge

Monthly Archives: May 2013

The west coast of Harris – the jewel in the crown…

31 May, 2013

It’s a bit of a grey day so far today but, according to my wonderful Met Office app (which is …

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This is the life – part two…

30 May, 2013

Another day for relaxing and enjoying the lovely weather up here in our eagle’s nest.  Carol and Graham are on …

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A day for relaxing and chilling out…

29 May, 2013

We awoke to a brilliant blue sky and an azure sea – fantastic!  This is the scene in front of …

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A land of mountain ranges and hairpin bends…

28 May, 2013

We left the campsite at about 11am and drove in the direction of Stornoway with a diversion onto the Eye …

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The Butt of Lewis – not for the faint-hearted…

27 May, 2013

This is our second and last full day on Lewis, having decided to spend an extra day in Harris at …

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From standing stones to a Caribbean bay…

26 May, 2013

Today looks as though it will be quite good, weather-wise, and the plan is to visit the famous Callenish standing …

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Onward to the Isle of Lewis and a white-knuckle ride…

25 May, 2013

Today is the day we leave the Uists behind and start our new adventure on Lewis and Harris.  However, the …

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Another Hebridean birthday and a perfect day…

24 May, 2013

Today is my birthday and the weather looks set very fair for our planned trip to Berneray.  Once again, it …

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It’s backs to the wind on North Uist today…

23 May, 2013

It seems we are never to have the same weather two days running.  As beautiful as yesterday was, today is …

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A wonderful day in North Uist – Paradise and blue skies…

22 May, 2013

What a lovely morning we awoke to!  Blue skies, no wind – amazing.  We decided to take a tour of …

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A birthday in the Western Isles…

21 May, 2013

Today is Peter’s birthday and he opened the cards and presents from the family (including a splendid hand-painted one from …

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Travelling northwards across the causeways…

20 May, 2013

Today we left our campsite at Kilbride (an extremely well-run one it is too, Donald) and started our journey north …

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In search of Loch Druidibeg National Nature Reserve…

19 May, 2013

After a rough night rocking and rolling in the gales that had been buffeting poor old Bessie, we awoke to… …

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South Uist – magnificent and moody…

18 May, 2013

After another windy night, we awoke to another windy day and a pretty bleak one at that.  We were hoping …

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In the footsteps of Bonnie Prince Charlie…

17 May, 2013

It was an early breakfast this morning as we needed to drive the four miles or so to the ferry …

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Just one more day before we say au revoir but not goodbye…

16 May, 2013

Today was the final full day of our visit to Barra and we wanted to get a further block of …

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The history of Barra is as fascinating as the island itself…

15 May, 2013

Another bright start to the day and Peter thinks he spotted a Skylark through Bessie’s windscreen this morning (apologies for …

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Where nostalgia meets the sea at Tangasdale…

14 May, 2013

Today is fairly bright although still chilly.  As usual, Peter went to have a look at the sea with his …

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A roller-coaster of a day…

13 May, 2013

A night of storms and cyclonic winds left Bessie shaken but not stirred so to speak.  As usual, it seems, …

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Sunshine, hailstones and rainbows – all in one day…

12 May, 2013

This morning is sunny and bright but very, very blustery.  We walked down to the beach as the tide was …

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