With the weather dry, sunny but bitterly cold when in the wind, we took our first chance of 2018 to walk round to Laggan Point. This is one of our favourite walks near where we now live in Bowmore. It was pretty wet underfoot, but nonetheless a fab morning out. Pretty sure we'll camp/bivvy somewhere … Continue reading Laggan Point Walk
G.C. Ristorante Debbie’s Ladies Ride
Sunday is club ride day, however having not really ridden my bike over the winter I'm anything but bike fit. Luckily (for me) Helen isn't feeling particularly bike fit at the moment either, sooo with the sun splitting the sky we decided to have a "ladies ride" out to Debbie's in Bruichladdich to meet up … Continue reading G.C. Ristorante Debbie’s Ladies Ride
New Year, New Bike
My birthday is straight after New Year, which is a pretty crap time of year for a birthday. Generally everyone has festive season burn out by then. However, this year Joe has surpassed himself in the present department! A brand new shiny bicycle arrived a few days after my birthday (entirely expected when you live … Continue reading New Year, New Bike
Gartbreck and Geeses
My second walk of today, mainly because the weather was just too good not to go out and enjoy it. Another walk close to the house, this time going down to Gartbreck. Where there are always lots of geese at this time of year (well the whole island is jam packed full of geese at … Continue reading Gartbreck and Geeses
Bowmore Battery Walk
Woke up to sunshine this morning. Joe was night shift so I decided to get out the house, give him peace to sleep and lap up some much needed vitamin D. I decided on a short but lovely walk from our house - the battery loop in Bowmore. Dug out my Buffalo shirt that I … Continue reading Bowmore Battery Walk
The Search for Cucamelons
Last year on a visit to Islay House Community Garden we tried some cucamelons. They're a fruit the size of grapes but taste like cucumbers. They were a real hit with the whole family. I'd had the idea that they'd be good to infuse in a bottle of gin. So we decided to ride round … Continue reading The Search for Cucamelons
Islay from the Air
On a flight back to Islay from Glasgow recently I managed to get a photo of Kilnaughton Bay and Carraig Fhada lighthouse from the air. Amazing to see the landscape we know so well from a different perspective. ~ Image belongs to Leigh Marshall.
Wilder Ways
Today the girls had a morning horse riding, feeding and grooming the horses at Ballivicar Farm with Wilder Ways. The adults decided to have a walk into Port Ellen and have a spot of breakfast (bacon butty & coffee) at SeaSalt while they were horsing about. The weather was showery, but I don't think that … Continue reading Wilder Ways
Laggan Loop
Today my eldest daughter, Megan came out walking with me. We decided on a 13km route near where we live. This was also to be a wee test run for us walking Part 1 of the Kintyre Way together. It was a fairly murky day weather wise, so no stunning views out over Loch Indaal … Continue reading Laggan Loop
Beach Ride & Picnic
Joe's just finished a full week of night shifts so I decided to pack us an impromptu picnic while he had a power nap this morning. The plan was to cycle to the big strand beach near the airport here on Islay and enjoy a spot of lunch in the sun. You've got to make … Continue reading Beach Ride & Picnic