There is something bitter sweet about the last day of a holiday. Excitement about going back home, I missed the boys (and the dogs..), mixed with the sadness to leave such a beautiful place and more adventures. There’s so much more of Skye to see and experience. So many paths to walk, so many waves […]
Another sunny start. There is something about opening the curtains and seeing the sun shining over the water and mountains smiling at the horizon that fills your spirit. The plan for today was to head North/West instead, and explore a different part of Skye. So we jumped in the car and drove… … over the […]
A quiet morning on ‘our’ island. After lunch I attempted a walk to the Point of Sleat lighthouse. But 4/5 of the way there I had to turn back because the wind was so strong I could barely stand. I was on my own and no other idiot was out there walking so abandoning the […]
A ray of sun pierced through the shutters and invited me out of bed early morning. It was like stepping into a different world. Mountains, coastlines that had been hidden from us the day before, suddenly emerge as if by magic. Grown overnight out of thin air. I knew from the forecast the sun wasn’t […]
A day for staying put, reading a book from cover to cover, and getting to know this tiny island. Endless cups of tea. Walking out at low tide. Looking for shells and finding colourful shards of pottery instead. Letting the wind fill your lungs with sea air. Out of the door, turn right towards the […]
Early start. Sun is already up, let the dogs out, strong coffee. One quick glance for last minute forgotten items. Bags in the car. Adress in the sat-nav. Off we go. Ahead of us 578 miles, a long drive that would bring us closer to Iceland than our own home. Strange thought. And exciting. Exhilarating […]
The day after ‘the long walk’ the dogs didn’t’ give a hoot my legs were a tad tired so I pulled ranks and made sure we went on a flat path and frankly… canals are a sure bet in these circumstances. We drove to Stonehouse to explore the Stroud Water canal a little, and took […]
THAT was a long one. Also, when the map directions say ‘undulating’… take it as a euphemism. It means hilly. Very hilly. As part of my training for the 50Km charity walk (if you would like to donate click here), I joined my fellow walker and friend Claire on a ‘stroll’ around her neck of […]
I was lying in bed on Saturday morning listening out for the rain. It is fair to say, without sounding overtly dramatic that the weather lately has been absolutely abysmal, right? My body feels out of kilt with the world… I mean, normally by now the heating is off – last year the AGA was […]
Hello peeps, it’s Murphy here… I just wanted to pop up and say hi, and yes, I’m still around! My human hasn’t taken me with her in her super long walks but we’re still hanging out together. This morning she has taken me to a really cool place for a dog like me and I […]
The crows see me. They stretch their glossy necks In the tallest branches Of green trees. I am Possibly dangerous, I am Entering the kingdom. The dream of my life Is to lie down by a slow river And stare at the light in the trees– To learn something by […]
