OK enough is enough! Yes the shed was a lifesaver, shopping on line is probably here to stay, and I've improved no end as a cellist, but the time of breakout finally came. I found it terribly difficult to lose the Covid-stone that I walloped on over the summer, but, I did manage to starve off a few pounds before saying 'ta ta' to Birdwell for a whole week, and 'hello' Scotland. The pictures say it all. We had a smashing holiday on the Isle of Mull.
And we're off! 6.15a.m. in our Skoda hire car, packed with provisions for the week.
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2.45 p.m. on the Lochaline to Fishnish Ferry |
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A Glimpse of the Oban Ferry at Craignure |
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Arrival at our holiday cottage on the shore of Loch Don
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The View from Our Bedroom Window |
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From the bedroom window
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Walking on Iona
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Just a little drizzle! |
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Lobster Pots on Mull
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The Ferry to Ulver today!
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The Wonderful Garden of Alice ?
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Lip Na Cloich Gardens |
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A Day in Tobermoray, Shopping, Fish and Chips
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The Arty Day! |
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It's a Sea Otter on the Rock - honestly! |
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A Jellyfish waiting for the tide to come in.
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St Kilder - Loch Buie |
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Inside St. Kildas |
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Duart Castle
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And back to the ferry for our trip home
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The Ferry at Fishnish September 4 2020
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Bye, Bye, Isle of Mull, we loved you.
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Back home with our new Mull Pottery mugs.
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Putting these photo's on this blog I realise there are some missing. When we went to Iona I took pics of the Monastery, the church and a wonderful travelling musician called Robbie who played guitar and sang for us. I even made a short video, all sadly lost as not having internet failed to backup. So to Robbie and Elisa, a big thank you for entertaining us, and blessings for successful travels.
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The Abbey on Iona.
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That's my man!
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I'll leave you with this poser. I can't find out what this little beauty is. Have I discovered a rare botanical species?
It's been that long since I did my blog that Google have changed the format and it's baffled me. Hopefully I will get the hang of it by next time.
Keep safe everyone! Social distance! Wear a face covering! Wash your hands!
Bye for now, Love Jane x
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