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Jura, Orwell and a late summer escape
Looking for Orwell over land and sea. And with the odd whisky thrown in for luck.
07/09/2026 · VIEW
Ulva Bothy
As the Scots say, "West is best". So for our August holiday we put that to the test, heading slightly further west than usual. But not by much. A few days west of our usual summer spot on Mull, in a off-grid Bothy on Ulva.
10/12/2023 · VIEW
Charging to the Dordogne (and back)
We drove our Skoda EV to the Dordogne and back. Which had it's moments, but generally turned out pretty well.
19/09/2022 · READ
Barra
Heading north again, as we do every summer. Mirroring the paths of the migrating birds who also head for the islands. They travel far more efficiently than we do, laden as we are with tents, stoves and a collection of coats and hats. They soar on the wing, using the motorway t…
03/09/2019 · VIEW
Dad, can we go on a bike ride
That moment when you let go of the saddle and instead of swerving off to the left or right they glide forwards, feet whirring almost in a blur. When our eldest Vi learned to ride her bike, it was a slow and painful process. I’d bought a heavy old bike off eBay. At that the tim…
07/05/2019 · VIEW
Once more with feelings back to the inner
Once more. With feelings. Back to the "inner isles" (Na h-Eileanan a-staigh) for our summer trip. Some new islands this year....
2017-09-11 20:22:59 GMT · VIEW
10 winters back to morzine i remember a
10 winters Back to Morzine. I remember a springtime visit 10 winters ago, when Richard and Fiona had bought the old barn on the...
2017-04-11 22:15:44 GMT · VIEW