Recharging the batteries…
Having arrived at our next campsite, Park Top Farm near Richmond, the night before, a quick decision was made. It …
Monthly Archives: June 2016
From stone walls to stained glass…
Today we are going to travel along the site of Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland, from east to west. The only …
Anyone for billiards?…
The billiard room at our destination today is just one of the delightful rooms in this Northumberland Arts & Crafts house …
Now for something completely different…
Now that Scotland is almost just a lovely memory and we’re making the slow trek down south, it is tempting …
More Mackintosh…
Another Mackintosh day today and we took Bessie in to Glasgow, this time heading for Bellahouston Park, which turned out …
On the trail of Mr Mackintosh…
Today we were very excited and arranged a taxi to pick us up to take us into Glasgow. We wanted to …
Bute, a miniature marvel…
As I noted in the last edition of this blog, we caught the first ferry over to the Isle of …
The Hunt for Red…Squirrel…
Our day began just before 7am. Why? You might well ask. Well, our host told us yesterday, when asked where we …
We’re leaving tomorrow…
… so a goodbye tour is in order today. I like to think the Peacock appreciates this. Love this fungus …
Being a mum…
… isn’t always easy, especially if you’re an Oystercatcher. We set out this morning and it was greyer than it …
Cock-a-doodle-doo…
There’s a whole gang of peacocks and chickens living in and around a derelict property half way up the western …
A grand old paddle steamer…
We left Kintyre today for the Isle of Arran. Down at the pier, as last time, the weather was quite …
An island of their own…
In 2002 the people of Gigha successfully managed to buy their island, with some help from the National Lottery Fund …
The right place at the right time…
The weather forecast had been right! A beautifully sunny day dawned and we knew exactly what we would do – …
Kintyre bound…
We left Glencoe with some relief as the midgies were rife there. The air was warm and damp – perfect …
To Applecross and beyond…
The weather today is grey and the sky leaden – not many chances for attractive photography unfortunately. Need to keep our …
Southward bound…
We set off on our longish journey from Clachtoll down to Shieldaig, a beautiful village on the southern reaches of …
Best laid plans…
Today we had planned to spend an afternoon painting on Clashnessie beach but the weather was quite dull and, what …
All’s well that ends well…
Today shows a bit of promise weather-wise although still a bit cloudy as we set off. We haven’t any real plan …
Waiting for the sun to get his hat on…
We feel sure that it won’t be too long as there are signs. We had a little drive out, making a …
Adventures with Bessie & Madge 