Introducing Madge the Majestic…
You have probably noticed that I have changed the name of our blog to include… ta…ta…da! – Madge, so named after …
Category Archives: Photography
An island of wild flowers…
This is the time of year that flowers take over the moorland and the marshy areas of the island. The …
Love on a small island…
It’s definitely in the air on Barra. A sunny but very windy day meant that we spent much of it …
High drama in the skies
Looking out of the window in Bessie last night we suddenly saw that the sky was indigo and coral in …
Another fabulous day…
With the weather set fair for sunshine and warm temperatures, the island is our oyster, so to speak. An early …
Breakfast with a view…
As predicted by the BBC, today is wall to wall sunshine and the wind has dropped by about 50 miles …
Every shade of blue…
The winds are still strong here on Barra but, luckily, the weather usually goes through many moods in the course …
Smart new livery…
Our header photo today shows off the HIAL plane as it comes into land today at the airport, sporting its …
Welcome to Scotland…
We left Threlkeld Hall mid morning and took our pre-determined route up to Oban on the west coast of Scotland, via …
Beauteous Blackwell the Arts & Crafts House…
Today we set off for Windermere once more, but this time via the Troutbeck road. There had been some rain …
Here’s to our new Adventure with Bessie 2016…
We arrived in Cumbria yesterday evening after a fairly standard drive up from Kent. This year we are staying near …
It’s that time of the year again…
No, you’re not seeing things – this male Marsh Harrier, giving an impersonation of a ski jumper, is actually carrying some useful …
Welney comes up trumps once more…
Once more we have visited The WWT reserve at Welney on the Ouse Washes. We love Welney and it’s not …
Glorious East Anglia – daffodils galore…
We’re off to Frampton Marsh today, the RSPB reserve near Boston in Lincolnshire. We’ve seen some wonderful birds in the …
Spring is here at last and Norfolk is looking good…
Once again Bessie is enjoying the hospitality of Bramley House, Jan’s peaceful orchard home. As promised by the Met Office, …
A day of surprises…
There was rain during the night but the morning was fairly bright. We said goodbye to our hostess, Jan, and …
From the cutting room floor…
It’s Sunday today and a pretty miserable one at that – dull and rather chilly. We have decided to actually …
Brancaster Staithe – a day of contrasts…
What to do today? We knew that rain was forecast and, in the end, decided on a return visit to …
The wonder of Arran…
Today is our last full day on this interesting island. At first we thought it a little bland but the …
Exploring the Isle of Arran…
We started a circumnavigation of the island in the morning, travelling down the east coast, around the bottom and up …
Adventures with Bessie & Madge 