tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27631770760249913592024-03-05T09:31:34.051-08:00More walks - further afieldThis is the rest of my travels/experiences. My PURE Derbyshire Peak district walks can be found on my other blog www.walkpeaks.blogspot.com and also www.peakwalks.blogspot.comLes,http://www.blogger.com/profile/09506376434599831866noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2763177076024991359.post-50776200034349972072024-01-23T03:49:00.000-08:002024-01-27T08:57:47.800-08:00LONDON TRIP, JANUARY 2024<p> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>A VISIT TO</u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u> 'THE SMOKE' </u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>So-called, in the past, because of the 'pea-souper' fogs that used to plague (no pun intended) the citizens. </b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>These days, with smokeless rules and ULEZ zones, it's a misnomer.</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">We'd been to London three years ago, and one of the things we did was to see the Cirque du Soleil production of Luzia, so were keen to see their latest production, called Alegria.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Our first stop though, was the iconic Victorian station, St Pancras.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqVFGk0g1XeRHFB0nc0CS-6XdI1Ex1e7fOqLutRwjvg4bpD3Px5w1EmLqRVqubG2MLaoN4q3gOtYW3egWtpUgyb-zVoyvWnEL95VnMuLGW2cQAa-XY-EgyX2tRcmI_sqU1kMcCATnjEJPUZMoCcey6X0FgJjpt9QGmHkDHhyKN-_Q9Jq8G_lD6dgSv9Ycq/s4000/20240109_125345.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqVFGk0g1XeRHFB0nc0CS-6XdI1Ex1e7fOqLutRwjvg4bpD3Px5w1EmLqRVqubG2MLaoN4q3gOtYW3egWtpUgyb-zVoyvWnEL95VnMuLGW2cQAa-XY-EgyX2tRcmI_sqU1kMcCATnjEJPUZMoCcey6X0FgJjpt9QGmHkDHhyKN-_Q9Jq8G_lD6dgSv9Ycq/w480-h640/20240109_125345.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">That roof is a work of art!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdhb94KMa5xcu9vROTDpYdEJjxQ1JhRB0jbYMUnPI5OZWhFljRSHQTvL69vGxfp436ZxfgUJmxW8C8zEY3d-unkpwcRL0VtG9pn5d00GDXroLLPF43rNdUDJfP4ojNJvO8eaNEA45MA5VBdAKl5N9T6eE_7L-DcvyG_lhALMO6gDprkf2J1IWmsO8ajwdr/s4000/20240109_125443.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdhb94KMa5xcu9vROTDpYdEJjxQ1JhRB0jbYMUnPI5OZWhFljRSHQTvL69vGxfp436ZxfgUJmxW8C8zEY3d-unkpwcRL0VtG9pn5d00GDXroLLPF43rNdUDJfP4ojNJvO8eaNEA45MA5VBdAKl5N9T6eE_7L-DcvyG_lhALMO6gDprkf2J1IWmsO8ajwdr/w480-h640/20240109_125443.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Great choice - but here in the capital, VERY expensive!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">We didn't pay less that £7 for a pint.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3rh-DKMJimpApnvHpLtvl8kDQKLmna1zOPs0aKJ8_VxzCNtsSV3JTToIqirUdL-8nc9xvdXDEeiq82X4bq4Ru_QekOrMdZf0Q6BB4rtiOkEXSQPAfPXs-xmwOQut5j0sTeig-EWAPnTbuXlGoF28iiHT53fkdKinD49_qlYJ0pTfH2jVSWMJZRALgLsro/s4000/20240109_180000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3rh-DKMJimpApnvHpLtvl8kDQKLmna1zOPs0aKJ8_VxzCNtsSV3JTToIqirUdL-8nc9xvdXDEeiq82X4bq4Ru_QekOrMdZf0Q6BB4rtiOkEXSQPAfPXs-xmwOQut5j0sTeig-EWAPnTbuXlGoF28iiHT53fkdKinD49_qlYJ0pTfH2jVSWMJZRALgLsro/w480-h640/20240109_180000.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Food is also dear, but the choice here is incredible! With such a large population to cater for, you can get even the quirkiest cuisine.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCsnB8kJ-UTabuYa8H5Z5yHgOfiM_XXVHgarvnW_JABejxKWxLtWtDl2_roqm9tqw7uy2g6HgqD3rYlu7jojjpdNhCppUUWUsTovT-d7bYiRzY6hY-im0XxPyB6xzAX_3jxxpplHmB8CH5Is5318pwoTgPespTBmRfyfC-TgVt0acr3yrFBDBbxlD49ifs/s4000/20240109_195903.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCsnB8kJ-UTabuYa8H5Z5yHgOfiM_XXVHgarvnW_JABejxKWxLtWtDl2_roqm9tqw7uy2g6HgqD3rYlu7jojjpdNhCppUUWUsTovT-d7bYiRzY6hY-im0XxPyB6xzAX_3jxxpplHmB8CH5Is5318pwoTgPespTBmRfyfC-TgVt0acr3yrFBDBbxlD49ifs/w480-h640/20240109_195903.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">These were our choices.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6sidD-WxoyFiJGryjOdH4kEbWYnG1i7OzWFM_Rwqkjvwk3wAaPCSPciqJLbiKsGjHx1eXVxU9nDkHCrFR7fna8yQBgB5O10zTMe95uuqqCrR7ztJUQda7mjUFDRPkO0UeppIsKwl6E_qk1sAkR5u1Wsu85zmqUGVH8i6lywjHIbRp3JMgxduLXcwB6o3d/s4000/20240109_202226.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6sidD-WxoyFiJGryjOdH4kEbWYnG1i7OzWFM_Rwqkjvwk3wAaPCSPciqJLbiKsGjHx1eXVxU9nDkHCrFR7fna8yQBgB5O10zTMe95uuqqCrR7ztJUQda7mjUFDRPkO0UeppIsKwl6E_qk1sAkR5u1Wsu85zmqUGVH8i6lywjHIbRp3JMgxduLXcwB6o3d/w480-h640/20240109_202226.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">One thing that DID strike us was the number of delivery cyclists around - it seemed that EVERYONE was having take away food!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI0eKboxhuEF4p9W_wtVqBMwU0Eru8qyjFTJK4gzz-QZTHYQyqm6S6jF-qpU9q7eWrbO8OKJXTG8d_KYD8YwQ-4f-IF2kS8W6-tZOi5PORSxEfYsqhttbcpL-iZyTct-t1-qIWUzzY6hTuubefD82OCK91pmqA5-u8tIXuuBDzoFCYEg8z8VNq0amC_Jft/s4000/Iro%20sushi,%20Tottenham%20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI0eKboxhuEF4p9W_wtVqBMwU0Eru8qyjFTJK4gzz-QZTHYQyqm6S6jF-qpU9q7eWrbO8OKJXTG8d_KYD8YwQ-4f-IF2kS8W6-tZOi5PORSxEfYsqhttbcpL-iZyTct-t1-qIWUzzY6hTuubefD82OCK91pmqA5-u8tIXuuBDzoFCYEg8z8VNq0amC_Jft/w480-h640/Iro%20sushi,%20Tottenham%20.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The British Museum - another must do.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQinwgdnVaWVZlH63h0BHeCrt8q34PmHN1QruQ-6YqiGDboK_aIHCYgn3rSLT7H2Kjl6b05bkGmwgFYJIPYIgSTY3zHae_kDEma-tLAOvjUJdv4yPAaO0wDYfntFcULCPHaQPUy4NSc3NQMdzEwdeILeECTlItQwOlpZu8_5SJ2A-TMpYd61qY3SUHsZZ/s1920/British%20musem%20front.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQinwgdnVaWVZlH63h0BHeCrt8q34PmHN1QruQ-6YqiGDboK_aIHCYgn3rSLT7H2Kjl6b05bkGmwgFYJIPYIgSTY3zHae_kDEma-tLAOvjUJdv4yPAaO0wDYfntFcULCPHaQPUy4NSc3NQMdzEwdeILeECTlItQwOlpZu8_5SJ2A-TMpYd61qY3SUHsZZ/w480-h640/British%20musem%20front.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The entrance just screams GREAT BRITAIN, doesn't it?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Those doric columns are a stunning centrepiece.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0cmW2tNAihpuFIj9czlAjhtiQVf83gjqSTbR_Jp0GgfZkCMQG7-evkdwdmxtTYbd1mJVCzZdlyn4KWDdIAdLAjpaAnT3wyXgMrIjrl8GDMp2D7j1-RGN4YtIUpTI1wlaN6p4h-X51LAq68frTfuIJGo1RGJkkqC1MNN-nOJcWg7ObaVbuo1F7Gwdnle-X/s4000/20240110_100611.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0cmW2tNAihpuFIj9czlAjhtiQVf83gjqSTbR_Jp0GgfZkCMQG7-evkdwdmxtTYbd1mJVCzZdlyn4KWDdIAdLAjpaAnT3wyXgMrIjrl8GDMp2D7j1-RGN4YtIUpTI1wlaN6p4h-X51LAq68frTfuIJGo1RGJkkqC1MNN-nOJcWg7ObaVbuo1F7Gwdnle-X/w640-h480/20240110_100611.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">We made straight for the Egyptian rooms - Sue really wanted to see the mummies. But first, the sculptures and carvings.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihcju1RWYHDLDadZl7hpkErhhAKt1ktlsWEe06tUOnmSfb0OK_LYVkOzQxcOLzloMIPawXVzQMq3q9N2E5gy_js7Jfot_5R5NiSly7-chRsv_RSWvsYnz8dKnEx30q5IdYvDzbgUwb6MhznWBpW4ASfAhVEuTGo1aAW67UrYN5niztPL9jNHRC7ByYfOTT/s4000/20240110_103137.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihcju1RWYHDLDadZl7hpkErhhAKt1ktlsWEe06tUOnmSfb0OK_LYVkOzQxcOLzloMIPawXVzQMq3q9N2E5gy_js7Jfot_5R5NiSly7-chRsv_RSWvsYnz8dKnEx30q5IdYvDzbgUwb6MhznWBpW4ASfAhVEuTGo1aAW67UrYN5niztPL9jNHRC7ByYfOTT/w480-h640/20240110_103137.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">The details on these things just knocks you out! I mean, just HOW LONG does this sort of thing take? It was by no means a one off either - it seems everyone who was anyone in Egypt just HAD to have this sort of thing. The man hours spent just doing the hieroglyphics must be staggering! The only other thing I can think of on this sort of scale in the modern world is Google maps.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1lO1W1piLIwXnXdxD1lNIYY_1HhTzVGsW62SzY8W4SvwiHMqFaeHmecms7jpR2f7mDHTmYVNMB7XVqIDHC8s7SVZK-lynLnqJv5YLnH_ZCYsF9HSBo9F1rqHamlVYdJE86K1VLOOB_aPVgfo60NuQN3A_hmsSZGBEIFbsMS6exvqWMPuTDpppIqc16clq/s3264/20240110_103757.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1lO1W1piLIwXnXdxD1lNIYY_1HhTzVGsW62SzY8W4SvwiHMqFaeHmecms7jpR2f7mDHTmYVNMB7XVqIDHC8s7SVZK-lynLnqJv5YLnH_ZCYsF9HSBo9F1rqHamlVYdJE86K1VLOOB_aPVgfo60NuQN3A_hmsSZGBEIFbsMS6exvqWMPuTDpppIqc16clq/w480-h640/20240110_103757.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIX0xIfkgYVN0CO4CyGkKgS2TYLGIi4G3GDiUmXB1ZbVzM-TNrR9FJ6AG-ZN6D00vk0juVljUhOieV6yFhZZ15PhANZ-qwNksvCz6kQG2MONVnlhn9O8j8wH118M1nMywo1QmGuMGbjXwlnwdu4kytK8px2_rfXsFXuGF-dkT9Uq4shOrc5KJow4McdGuI/s3264/20240110_103851.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIX0xIfkgYVN0CO4CyGkKgS2TYLGIi4G3GDiUmXB1ZbVzM-TNrR9FJ6AG-ZN6D00vk0juVljUhOieV6yFhZZ15PhANZ-qwNksvCz6kQG2MONVnlhn9O8j8wH118M1nMywo1QmGuMGbjXwlnwdu4kytK8px2_rfXsFXuGF-dkT9Uq4shOrc5KJow4McdGuI/w480-h640/20240110_103851.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">I'm a bit of a sucker for a nice mosaic. We'd seen lots of Roman ones before, but my God - they were AMATEURS compared to the Egyptians!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihPeZOAHQOdv2sfC5_e486ITs3wEWHL2l9OefphIKEhd9oAPBHOt4XhdYNUjtcW9Zsceoqseaa2NRo5IZXFK0RYVjiQLewU58z3vnYYPR-FHTLINVixexmLiQTCpCNMsJpPXybHerqOlEvd343mGSFZtu1AcSgxp0D27cIrXRA4cCcQ_e4Y1vEa7FWgNoe/s3264/20240110_104631.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihPeZOAHQOdv2sfC5_e486ITs3wEWHL2l9OefphIKEhd9oAPBHOt4XhdYNUjtcW9Zsceoqseaa2NRo5IZXFK0RYVjiQLewU58z3vnYYPR-FHTLINVixexmLiQTCpCNMsJpPXybHerqOlEvd343mGSFZtu1AcSgxp0D27cIrXRA4cCcQ_e4Y1vEa7FWgNoe/w640-h480/20240110_104631.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbbgv6uxwGQXjJuN8W4wu1oKEwep0w7pfFWnixNmwnv3piv3xOiw3miwojdN5yxw73UrET35hFuGAynU42V0z2ZtbBeb-XVADOjBslzhKG_HMNHgvR7GXFLRtjox2Aj2Ub2gzKF7Hps3trI1my4a77W76upjDtPqgXZeOjBGEzr7WITeyaP7ribtAh4snR/s3264/20240110_104644.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbbgv6uxwGQXjJuN8W4wu1oKEwep0w7pfFWnixNmwnv3piv3xOiw3miwojdN5yxw73UrET35hFuGAynU42V0z2ZtbBeb-XVADOjBslzhKG_HMNHgvR7GXFLRtjox2Aj2Ub2gzKF7Hps3trI1my4a77W76upjDtPqgXZeOjBGEzr7WITeyaP7ribtAh4snR/w640-h480/20240110_104644.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqBi09vp3yftUIubSX2yR33n5zfixQg3JGHxGW7EVuy89WqjVr4UzEUKzgyYHymXO1rDC7cv1fT6sufSZqnilA4HVjnCl-60EXuebILe0dUHJCFnqmjuPL47HoD11DCQnXSELkcbw9XvgNsPw9Pb8rOO9gbB1L-k3pOE3N68Xs0mcd6Pa4_Djxl-LWXOr_/s3264/20240110_104658.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqBi09vp3yftUIubSX2yR33n5zfixQg3JGHxGW7EVuy89WqjVr4UzEUKzgyYHymXO1rDC7cv1fT6sufSZqnilA4HVjnCl-60EXuebILe0dUHJCFnqmjuPL47HoD11DCQnXSELkcbw9XvgNsPw9Pb8rOO9gbB1L-k3pOE3N68Xs0mcd6Pa4_Djxl-LWXOr_/w640-h480/20240110_104658.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">We moved on into the mummy/sarcophagus room. I really didn't realise just what an enormous amount of work went into these things. It really does belie belief that one person could command this sort of scale of work on their sarcophagus (if he/she wasn't a royal).</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSisokadbQDGKa1_fqp7JKHhDKzCMEV6Ot5OSFLteEJaVdT8guri2CPnAOOB8XRiq9ErZ-cbvyVuxVnekIlYGnuxUpAlOZeQ17DG-zmD72JCzE6C3VGZ1YpCaW1T0LCqoUzp1UZFuccHjIfl5YmM7jqDNyBoo4OCkbRhqMBZGj3NVC6xUHNGAbGgn8P6wU/s3264/20240110_105932.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSisokadbQDGKa1_fqp7JKHhDKzCMEV6Ot5OSFLteEJaVdT8guri2CPnAOOB8XRiq9ErZ-cbvyVuxVnekIlYGnuxUpAlOZeQ17DG-zmD72JCzE6C3VGZ1YpCaW1T0LCqoUzp1UZFuccHjIfl5YmM7jqDNyBoo4OCkbRhqMBZGj3NVC6xUHNGAbGgn8P6wU/w480-h640/20240110_105932.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Inside AND outside, delicately and perfectly marked.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgABkDtELFyfeh1dbR7CCVV_4S7Z3COa74gZEp7TVXP7MumhkpALN5taJ34ocR5_codEK4aP4PaNWQAvGF0GtyQz7bah5fJi13bfLGP8PM9kBfNoyN4BC9lTPxsnVgEBR5rnTfVEB9ANs48zhnNwchFaXBGjGn-Ojkz_J5v6z9WM1-UjtXurMptiUnl3OR9/s3264/20240110_105944.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgABkDtELFyfeh1dbR7CCVV_4S7Z3COa74gZEp7TVXP7MumhkpALN5taJ34ocR5_codEK4aP4PaNWQAvGF0GtyQz7bah5fJi13bfLGP8PM9kBfNoyN4BC9lTPxsnVgEBR5rnTfVEB9ANs48zhnNwchFaXBGjGn-Ojkz_J5v6z9WM1-UjtXurMptiUnl3OR9/w480-h640/20240110_105944.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh71ZgAJWM3nZZfQQ_3wzy7Ez1PyKjcVI-zkJegvS6_YCJ2jsMXdWkTHNXm0g2efWzwIPvURk_IgFoMGy5P4AnGtQ_5K6swBLOo_LknAmKF8mhXzx_9aWDMH9JxbyNpYha_hohK8c2MVjExKROA5w3KO3kvreY6PSCE366hKxNfn_BBw7SVj6gpRNedEWwN/s3264/20240110_110101.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh71ZgAJWM3nZZfQQ_3wzy7Ez1PyKjcVI-zkJegvS6_YCJ2jsMXdWkTHNXm0g2efWzwIPvURk_IgFoMGy5P4AnGtQ_5K6swBLOo_LknAmKF8mhXzx_9aWDMH9JxbyNpYha_hohK8c2MVjExKROA5w3KO3kvreY6PSCE366hKxNfn_BBw7SVj6gpRNedEWwN/w480-h640/20240110_110101.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Beautifully preserved colours, almost like a photograph.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlqLM1MVP5-D-x7FUGDso7QIYBA_fKFQMUBqUWDMHEpr6_rGTqOFmlymTQDN08gc9WOqgp6DKKm2tzbJHgwLs5YD7Qha6yRXJb8Jbq8WwCsgObElSyIgd3ueMLz1JcBYxubOBNRnYw3zwJTag05gr7aBOULCsTkqXDQxVOU_I7QYYR3vLWLp8Xbr_M2Hc5/s4000/20240110_110508.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlqLM1MVP5-D-x7FUGDso7QIYBA_fKFQMUBqUWDMHEpr6_rGTqOFmlymTQDN08gc9WOqgp6DKKm2tzbJHgwLs5YD7Qha6yRXJb8Jbq8WwCsgObElSyIgd3ueMLz1JcBYxubOBNRnYw3zwJTag05gr7aBOULCsTkqXDQxVOU_I7QYYR3vLWLp8Xbr_M2Hc5/w640-h480/20240110_110508.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYxd16cnU47qt0-xdWbhNbblS8HdqI0EkfVguHBR_Zhnt7uLxWUF5Ydmormkerd0YHie_lp2tUjpKHvx-gaT2sqFp6CdnFSTpnCLQve28_aGCLDogsRmTBbY4MaINQOPRAOvFpphPn4-8x0kVvxkn-t6ug3VVx2fc-jkwqQAnng8akImX_DxAQVCh4J_aA/s3264/20240110_111212.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYxd16cnU47qt0-xdWbhNbblS8HdqI0EkfVguHBR_Zhnt7uLxWUF5Ydmormkerd0YHie_lp2tUjpKHvx-gaT2sqFp6CdnFSTpnCLQve28_aGCLDogsRmTBbY4MaINQOPRAOvFpphPn4-8x0kVvxkn-t6ug3VVx2fc-jkwqQAnng8akImX_DxAQVCh4J_aA/w480-h640/20240110_111212.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Animals figured largely in Egyptian culture. As we were to see, to the extent of mummifying some favourites like hawks, cats (especially) and dogs.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Large animals too, like this lion, we deified.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU2VR2P8Q0W4yUX9eQ9yMiv4eId8FzWrnE7BjM-2SuTZ_e6-RlfR46TK2YxgLUhBI4aOQvFdkX11Pf59qVge5WFIwUKbJhZ86exNwptt4br5FvRMCJAE4lsalwRFqje7H7OGo7cJ254VSLI_34c3wsLi80XlxOipPsQVbUSNujdK2MfEr9JoSd6ZNt1iAD/s3264/20240110_114506.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU2VR2P8Q0W4yUX9eQ9yMiv4eId8FzWrnE7BjM-2SuTZ_e6-RlfR46TK2YxgLUhBI4aOQvFdkX11Pf59qVge5WFIwUKbJhZ86exNwptt4br5FvRMCJAE4lsalwRFqje7H7OGo7cJ254VSLI_34c3wsLi80XlxOipPsQVbUSNujdK2MfEr9JoSd6ZNt1iAD/w640-h480/20240110_114506.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Five and a half THOUSAND years - take a minute to process that.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikfV2APUGsGkGuUEwziPdZ5q-YPycXRKtotSLkUh5i8J9ZWYLb4VwtIQh9MPwr6td0fhsCWI2Y9O39oUGxCy27X4hmnCfEmZbl1G-zH4DyVrNzieiCIda2QwlCatIHlMhMiVWHm_478ZNkii6I7DAp1leSEBrkrYjvWiYQjaVjlpj6cBFNqni1wsqHXJ5o/s4000/20240110_120408.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikfV2APUGsGkGuUEwziPdZ5q-YPycXRKtotSLkUh5i8J9ZWYLb4VwtIQh9MPwr6td0fhsCWI2Y9O39oUGxCy27X4hmnCfEmZbl1G-zH4DyVrNzieiCIda2QwlCatIHlMhMiVWHm_478ZNkii6I7DAp1leSEBrkrYjvWiYQjaVjlpj6cBFNqni1wsqHXJ5o/w480-h640/20240110_120408.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Quite macabre really, but fascinating all the same.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-weight: 400;">We moved on, as I wanted to see the Lewis chessmen and the horological exhibition</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8lPjw6D6VmdxVwWyQejSyqcZwvQLXOdmoGHH9BSOzivIxXEDJnQFu41eAHkRaQGxoC_zRrSG4szLRhjbbzhuHPwtFL6ZqQWfUQ9eBSIWl3miUGpyXIaziRTbGdrfj_cjXrFlZ4SiYyXdOO1y1eU-FLUDIkADfOeZVNKnXJKCY17kBt3xFKli80tSW3X6N/s4000/20240110_131735.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8lPjw6D6VmdxVwWyQejSyqcZwvQLXOdmoGHH9BSOzivIxXEDJnQFu41eAHkRaQGxoC_zRrSG4szLRhjbbzhuHPwtFL6ZqQWfUQ9eBSIWl3miUGpyXIaziRTbGdrfj_cjXrFlZ4SiYyXdOO1y1eU-FLUDIkADfOeZVNKnXJKCY17kBt3xFKli80tSW3X6N/w480-h640/20240110_131735.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The minds of the men that built these clocks and other items of horology.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLtRoZJlWwv4r1gH4O4TngDbHUBAuIg4qQaT40OSEvNtYtlcqTGZT4HLLXMIvTF57AEryFEmGn8V0lTp2AhJ7yIE4hi9ZqogdRFFtjeNqza_kJH8CEhSwnFrT1HeY7Qn_BeDdzEYtM3FTQxHj7AVnFM1VBWX1gxw2yT8Blk7iZvgJiG3YYt6bJFR8Icqj0/s3264/20240110_133100.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLtRoZJlWwv4r1gH4O4TngDbHUBAuIg4qQaT40OSEvNtYtlcqTGZT4HLLXMIvTF57AEryFEmGn8V0lTp2AhJ7yIE4hi9ZqogdRFFtjeNqza_kJH8CEhSwnFrT1HeY7Qn_BeDdzEYtM3FTQxHj7AVnFM1VBWX1gxw2yT8Blk7iZvgJiG3YYt6bJFR8Icqj0/w480-h640/20240110_133100.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">The movement and the intricate workings of these items just stops you in your tracks. Some of the parts are SO SMALL that you wonder how they could be made so perfectly and accurately in the 1700's (as many of them were).</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0a-sX5GMxe9uGk6oNlvA-8Yvk_aQ12rWuwi-2Ypn90TWNKVeLpIrJItGUZS0Cop23s8SagRj7l7ZWgdjzt7o5dDEKew_g0DucobCxZxXTRC3HzDZMNgfuAhKOMkgPSDzmhtIa75BnHiGhrBtOjuP1naLf8w5GJ4Wk_ChQuF9lUTHjoZZYpBPDmWQHiVWG/s4000/20240110_133139.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0a-sX5GMxe9uGk6oNlvA-8Yvk_aQ12rWuwi-2Ypn90TWNKVeLpIrJItGUZS0Cop23s8SagRj7l7ZWgdjzt7o5dDEKew_g0DucobCxZxXTRC3HzDZMNgfuAhKOMkgPSDzmhtIa75BnHiGhrBtOjuP1naLf8w5GJ4Wk_ChQuF9lUTHjoZZYpBPDmWQHiVWG/w480-h640/20240110_133139.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw5MLhKxwjyClSFziemngdHj2N8Os0wqPpbr0zMpX6GjaV75dTJYCZ4llqnltiaa1e6PxPZWEIRGWkC7Y5juK_stDsmzgoWDz4c7MxnfD1v4nypagPLnDKhkJw5VNO1bn1B0AXSXVokPoYxqAAksgV6SfpxnmOr3ovzdSPvYH9RluHUnOdDAUkuMglN-Ln/s1920/grandfather%20clocks.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw5MLhKxwjyClSFziemngdHj2N8Os0wqPpbr0zMpX6GjaV75dTJYCZ4llqnltiaa1e6PxPZWEIRGWkC7Y5juK_stDsmzgoWDz4c7MxnfD1v4nypagPLnDKhkJw5VNO1bn1B0AXSXVokPoYxqAAksgV6SfpxnmOr3ovzdSPvYH9RluHUnOdDAUkuMglN-Ln/w480-h640/grandfather%20clocks.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Spectacular is the perfect superlative for this clock - more like a work of art.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuiEZ6Pvfi-CmvmdMOUerRLg0qIbiR164HRF7K2OMk9J3PyhxajzBuwki2pB8-AR6L1qb8I18p5_XUswQ5ZpEuW2EnTrOEsLxuw781TKA6hZKWLB98cuaPNAbnJzwFgi1OpHWhxTTRjyWQYr0PNiQ07uaq-gzGMLFneGA8WCSjuB5o8vMtaJnHJ5_CFBva/s3264/20240110_133216.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuiEZ6Pvfi-CmvmdMOUerRLg0qIbiR164HRF7K2OMk9J3PyhxajzBuwki2pB8-AR6L1qb8I18p5_XUswQ5ZpEuW2EnTrOEsLxuw781TKA6hZKWLB98cuaPNAbnJzwFgi1OpHWhxTTRjyWQYr0PNiQ07uaq-gzGMLFneGA8WCSjuB5o8vMtaJnHJ5_CFBva/w480-h640/20240110_133216.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Time (see what I did there?) to move on! I couldn't resist another picture of these stunning columns.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ScKqCxxPU0TZSVWg-AJ6jMmpSkfRqoysz0QHXmH0SexISzF5olwDIxr4bO292JOWdXYb-w-K6rUjrUneQ2x32EXPLquRiRHaczpmtBLNqD-V2r4gq1pL9wKL35Fhiy63iuItqRbzrpCul9NSXovmpfVzm1dSpK04-CCSPfGOSjZOfrcgfBDjN2asc-Z9/s3264/20240110_133628.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ScKqCxxPU0TZSVWg-AJ6jMmpSkfRqoysz0QHXmH0SexISzF5olwDIxr4bO292JOWdXYb-w-K6rUjrUneQ2x32EXPLquRiRHaczpmtBLNqD-V2r4gq1pL9wKL35Fhiy63iuItqRbzrpCul9NSXovmpfVzm1dSpK04-CCSPfGOSjZOfrcgfBDjN2asc-Z9/w480-h640/20240110_133628.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1LYvmQV7SwLOmWKeDSeeUgvNU6vVDpmVBKYo_sYhcThkQGS56feDnEjslcnkjcWutmFbIqK0GqlV95kWfK8XGYom3EP9RxbVFz9NpNggL5iIdZ_d8hq8ZuB7xJ5UkuBtcVpsFPqa8IVjnuR_ukTSEjJuuo55ZU6tdFpBIAynLJHHMbw7kl1nGQGBl1onU/s4000/20240110_133732.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1LYvmQV7SwLOmWKeDSeeUgvNU6vVDpmVBKYo_sYhcThkQGS56feDnEjslcnkjcWutmFbIqK0GqlV95kWfK8XGYom3EP9RxbVFz9NpNggL5iIdZ_d8hq8ZuB7xJ5UkuBtcVpsFPqa8IVjnuR_ukTSEjJuuo55ZU6tdFpBIAynLJHHMbw7kl1nGQGBl1onU/w480-h640/20240110_133732.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3GqNs2ICtN5vckhWmAJYQitWA1elVh0u5xUNR11peTfzyizh75_yU3WmAGIr2r1BN5WUv2u7s_g01GSnTzx7Pe1OpTibaJbfg7dztl3ioY2oT-LhzIGFPozmzRXYLed4LJ1_2rd6w3ZVXSz5O7w9S2BVPTdXMFB0V7Mn8eexTwR6JR-3obGaZ7nOgrvnM/s3264/20240110_134010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3GqNs2ICtN5vckhWmAJYQitWA1elVh0u5xUNR11peTfzyizh75_yU3WmAGIr2r1BN5WUv2u7s_g01GSnTzx7Pe1OpTibaJbfg7dztl3ioY2oT-LhzIGFPozmzRXYLed4LJ1_2rd6w3ZVXSz5O7w9S2BVPTdXMFB0V7Mn8eexTwR6JR-3obGaZ7nOgrvnM/w480-h640/20240110_134010.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">We just love to wander around, looking at the architecture of the city, both old and new.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaDMj0Q_tPit1qwgGJ7BngndroH3OAts0yd7gfXoxCWL3TtYojGzfjSpHmGfWLX2-55lrjBe4PIIFTcizE6fyFo_xcKelRdzJwxM6WbjQl4qd5uO67g5N1AkZHapDAnd5As8uH-EQbQ_xKzoY8R7ULbgl2FAt8L7dGjlhHbFEBeONOEyOR7semTgJO03ww/s4000/20240110_134927.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaDMj0Q_tPit1qwgGJ7BngndroH3OAts0yd7gfXoxCWL3TtYojGzfjSpHmGfWLX2-55lrjBe4PIIFTcizE6fyFo_xcKelRdzJwxM6WbjQl4qd5uO67g5N1AkZHapDAnd5As8uH-EQbQ_xKzoY8R7ULbgl2FAt8L7dGjlhHbFEBeONOEyOR7semTgJO03ww/w480-h640/20240110_134927.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">I'd heard of, but never visited, Borough market. The smells, cacophany of sound and throngs are quite exciting when you're from 'the sticks'. We wandered around, like wide-eyed children, marvelling at all this.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXGIAJ71ccT2I_Vg83B_ezjMDnMPkxKgKgwFC92gEXk0ABbISmwXVJ7wfgfpYo6SQ5iZIET8LF-giA0IOkFapbWJ8TSow8Mz8H70Ic6iaFNN0_nW2hr1oCVnoTTixx24PBynr03Rl7_lZ22OazuVmRLP5dymAVMv9AEGTFuQJIZvm8LJSs9jK47xpI5Ty7/s4000/20240110_142852.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXGIAJ71ccT2I_Vg83B_ezjMDnMPkxKgKgwFC92gEXk0ABbISmwXVJ7wfgfpYo6SQ5iZIET8LF-giA0IOkFapbWJ8TSow8Mz8H70Ic6iaFNN0_nW2hr1oCVnoTTixx24PBynr03Rl7_lZ22OazuVmRLP5dymAVMv9AEGTFuQJIZvm8LJSs9jK47xpI5Ty7/w480-h640/20240110_142852.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxNQQ7uKKSkCaQER8ubKCn5DfXIwsv-h-40PBk1R2zGG-WBNQuZ39LE3g4DuI_rpAki9jUFRgmB71q8nFXQ_mLjbk1ZNxJLwy4LkgYsEUwU2jzCeqpHm12PoJ3PwhoVhUf7Mhlc5ADkOIeFhXhOA2hrRIK49g6baa-Lu6I-xldJPpFpenzNUVjmtwRIgfW/s4000/20240110_142910.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxNQQ7uKKSkCaQER8ubKCn5DfXIwsv-h-40PBk1R2zGG-WBNQuZ39LE3g4DuI_rpAki9jUFRgmB71q8nFXQ_mLjbk1ZNxJLwy4LkgYsEUwU2jzCeqpHm12PoJ3PwhoVhUf7Mhlc5ADkOIeFhXhOA2hrRIK49g6baa-Lu6I-xldJPpFpenzNUVjmtwRIgfW/w480-h640/20240110_142910.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqlQGjtfYHdkQD4LP5XnxVGaJsx7ONMX-RY1VSNxQpkZtlgOV6bOEXsS3k1M190PjY7F6oawr2nK94w8XtwVU_8cayDp4it-3gnX1YSx_sZQJjPML-wgbWy3wpx5uvdzdfqyjVRLHd0uNk35WbTB_SPzaztAS1rzlCgX_ifGjf5yXvfoJ_BJCus9fKAB5d/s4784/20240110_142921.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2800" data-original-width="4784" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqlQGjtfYHdkQD4LP5XnxVGaJsx7ONMX-RY1VSNxQpkZtlgOV6bOEXsS3k1M190PjY7F6oawr2nK94w8XtwVU_8cayDp4it-3gnX1YSx_sZQJjPML-wgbWy3wpx5uvdzdfqyjVRLHd0uNk35WbTB_SPzaztAS1rzlCgX_ifGjf5yXvfoJ_BJCus9fKAB5d/w640-h374/20240110_142921.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">HUGE pans of wild mushroom risotto, with plenty of free samples being handed out. It was my choice, and may I say, a really good choice - it was divine!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNrHgm9AxTAdtuUDfGwA534ujR6mVyOKeGrJEZcsYfBwe0paLGCN-n4GDvfLZMpSjlK3Rb-3XPHXN8OprMBpcDI5sfGJZICLY6zOwjd20kdpONSLCbEMMAG5bEFnM_ALde1rTD37mRmy_Vz_AoGsvTvu3_XDFQpcOjDmFrXR2sLGs3C1UGC-OTAlNoYLfO/s4000/20240110_143319.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNrHgm9AxTAdtuUDfGwA534ujR6mVyOKeGrJEZcsYfBwe0paLGCN-n4GDvfLZMpSjlK3Rb-3XPHXN8OprMBpcDI5sfGJZICLY6zOwjd20kdpONSLCbEMMAG5bEFnM_ALde1rTD37mRmy_Vz_AoGsvTvu3_XDFQpcOjDmFrXR2sLGs3C1UGC-OTAlNoYLfO/w480-h640/20240110_143319.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih8oUPAp-Vnl9YGKnoltf8WdQ1D8RNQgWQjZQ8kOrYVnnxXqr_l2NvfRKQ_fki2VuMjE57q7wWCh6p-6sRKbtMklABEqkmPQUkgGgU-VOjohfqiZ-TFlRshyphenhypheneK69V0vWFM4T6I1IaBnJERgabHeqPyWx5qLQng_azqZDIVMfCZFjANaZ_LoFWsTY6zSQ1p/s4000/20240110_143406.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih8oUPAp-Vnl9YGKnoltf8WdQ1D8RNQgWQjZQ8kOrYVnnxXqr_l2NvfRKQ_fki2VuMjE57q7wWCh6p-6sRKbtMklABEqkmPQUkgGgU-VOjohfqiZ-TFlRshyphenhypheneK69V0vWFM4T6I1IaBnJERgabHeqPyWx5qLQng_azqZDIVMfCZFjANaZ_LoFWsTY6zSQ1p/w480-h640/20240110_143406.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">You really could buy almost anything edible here, including black truffles. I had these four weighed (just for effect, you understand).</div></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">£429 - wayyyyyy out of my pocket!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1SOm6nbmlKLeTxrlvz2SkpHC6XpULq-hCJA9VltxqodZskqTMJn6Gjr5MWM_yc03KjHuID7ZWC71t-_AIF2SpTYp68EMwhu-pPH-4JeEDjo1M8f_NXQVQFIi72laR0Lbi5LlyjyY2JNOma2C4my2JQcqD9XvaFU4xHrxgKAHZ9HClsZV7ObPCvDuSgyb5/s4000/20240110_143802.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1SOm6nbmlKLeTxrlvz2SkpHC6XpULq-hCJA9VltxqodZskqTMJn6Gjr5MWM_yc03KjHuID7ZWC71t-_AIF2SpTYp68EMwhu-pPH-4JeEDjo1M8f_NXQVQFIi72laR0Lbi5LlyjyY2JNOma2C4my2JQcqD9XvaFU4xHrxgKAHZ9HClsZV7ObPCvDuSgyb5/w480-h640/20240110_143802.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">The choice of cheese was staggering! I wish I could add smell to this blog - I was in cheese heaven. Yes - we DID buy some.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVqRn1k9t1AXewPIqyqr6SiTiA9rm13lGIydnbgT8asXz6cbeszALmg2eE6Wj-CQ_tsghv_T6QYaOn3KuGb7iaW4CtHkb6niIJ_OglONWl0WvdQCH1NPMHmsD8ojLPucqrgzYdt5-8RQbUmhRNcqpyywLBut2b5l692_uqZKGvAGh1DTudrQ2YAVmLcjhK/s3264/20240110_144006.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVqRn1k9t1AXewPIqyqr6SiTiA9rm13lGIydnbgT8asXz6cbeszALmg2eE6Wj-CQ_tsghv_T6QYaOn3KuGb7iaW4CtHkb6niIJ_OglONWl0WvdQCH1NPMHmsD8ojLPucqrgzYdt5-8RQbUmhRNcqpyywLBut2b5l692_uqZKGvAGh1DTudrQ2YAVmLcjhK/w480-h640/20240110_144006.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNw3Osli7_cOISGW1LwhVoE73jAVj8xSuk0wNpcoZx4d2weSSmxTy91qcN94QYvDMyHH4UHMssWG7ns3p8hk5N8_rxXarcPQktJZxNA_QLTNfTCQpzKvvA4Ua9zX_APE_2XpwlkRv9N2Cc1RatsmgiMjWcmod_EcXqD7XIUc0tO-X_Q4qVMjSAQ4UQ4_Tg/s3264/20240110_144019.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNw3Osli7_cOISGW1LwhVoE73jAVj8xSuk0wNpcoZx4d2weSSmxTy91qcN94QYvDMyHH4UHMssWG7ns3p8hk5N8_rxXarcPQktJZxNA_QLTNfTCQpzKvvA4Ua9zX_APE_2XpwlkRv9N2Cc1RatsmgiMjWcmod_EcXqD7XIUc0tO-X_Q4qVMjSAQ4UQ4_Tg/w640-h480/20240110_144019.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpVf8yW7KpqS-G1j2QjNDLaTt0xQ2z2kOzARjFe5bhFQc1iaFdl1e9iTyv_zQyEFiFpqOt7ItQlVa8eX8x8PzCOoHzKJng0bMoHaQvOW4EzoRhTguchrtRhs59A-6vl49TaCOT9wjrihc0YSaXTjpO07bvN7Nryx0t8CSp0XKTVPxyW0tS_dkutqMHm6Vs/s3264/20240110_144453.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpVf8yW7KpqS-G1j2QjNDLaTt0xQ2z2kOzARjFe5bhFQc1iaFdl1e9iTyv_zQyEFiFpqOt7ItQlVa8eX8x8PzCOoHzKJng0bMoHaQvOW4EzoRhTguchrtRhs59A-6vl49TaCOT9wjrihc0YSaXTjpO07bvN7Nryx0t8CSp0XKTVPxyW0tS_dkutqMHm6Vs/w480-h640/20240110_144453.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXXM9Ly-rXG-mZguBk-K06POJtY4TOEyEvkq-C-xuwRTcPFzKcfYqGCzLeKP-8nyL0negZhP3Pm-r2zuYzbq0bOS0Fhe8WSBE_jO2Ud-QcnnR8SGpoBWqSHfVuZ8xaLGiJh9foIxEn308vpwTYNUssDz8FX1F99MA5kTyGVYZfWIkSD-AX2phM19ZZbUF8/s3264/20240110_144713.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXXM9Ly-rXG-mZguBk-K06POJtY4TOEyEvkq-C-xuwRTcPFzKcfYqGCzLeKP-8nyL0negZhP3Pm-r2zuYzbq0bOS0Fhe8WSBE_jO2Ud-QcnnR8SGpoBWqSHfVuZ8xaLGiJh9foIxEn308vpwTYNUssDz8FX1F99MA5kTyGVYZfWIkSD-AX2phM19ZZbUF8/w480-h640/20240110_144713.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">These 'steps' were actually seats for the many people who had bought food. It reminded me of a sporting venue.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifxBEuUBmtTCyy4dfpPZ_0tmoZ8rsdCAa7-AdXQMpbgzjEZI26VBIBEimibhtz3f-OP_m-WIi6gwC_sRJLrDtS6mlSgEhIf-Anu92Hkodsgdmttkk6wNr6v1dHjHo8kP8CqA7DpfJ3ZR2VH8LOTp-LEtCMCVASS5ZF93pTwWhzMbaVx6qrpNb9jYTgGUxi/s4000/20240110_151141.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifxBEuUBmtTCyy4dfpPZ_0tmoZ8rsdCAa7-AdXQMpbgzjEZI26VBIBEimibhtz3f-OP_m-WIi6gwC_sRJLrDtS6mlSgEhIf-Anu92Hkodsgdmttkk6wNr6v1dHjHo8kP8CqA7DpfJ3ZR2VH8LOTp-LEtCMCVASS5ZF93pTwWhzMbaVx6qrpNb9jYTgGUxi/w480-h640/20240110_151141.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">I thought these were eggs - what a pleb!</div><div style="text-align: center;">They are, of course, Thai coconut pancakes.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9J7PCJSYxHRNVqULWLkgkOl4zaMpQXWHVgUWwT1k921UhMCF2LBijGez7GnnRWlzbnn2-Y4GqhCfK9LGyd375JUrj2AAOYAUMHJ2iRQrF2Wqu3NWJCZq0Pyj1ByYLkQ7BGh8cvXZ-0sQYmLf6dqwkV0ciPlt3gM7F8FpMOMrzTHi7TWqTaY1asOUcg87A/s4000/20240110_151344.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9J7PCJSYxHRNVqULWLkgkOl4zaMpQXWHVgUWwT1k921UhMCF2LBijGez7GnnRWlzbnn2-Y4GqhCfK9LGyd375JUrj2AAOYAUMHJ2iRQrF2Wqu3NWJCZq0Pyj1ByYLkQ7BGh8cvXZ-0sQYmLf6dqwkV0ciPlt3gM7F8FpMOMrzTHi7TWqTaY1asOUcg87A/w480-h640/20240110_151344.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">The next stop was the Golden Hinde (note the extra 'e' - as it wasn't the original, but a replica - which was a bit of a disappointment). We'd visited the Cutty Sark on a previous visit (which IS the real thing).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxU-4Drohs7A6MMmU2ApCVa8emXosQ0Al9clkrnzkvGreGceYxdRzG-bTRZ1bj1REf0x0fQx7GhHxKQ_0taVGwVPgtVv72XGyCEBN_HR6bI2DJHa0R8sUJWBVD5myKXRpEdJK4f0dB44z6wfPuWffq0QQ3GGzDnHe8fjhfXwiZbsZPVR_VXRQLWumbjBcK/s1920/me%20hinde%20deck.jpg" style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxU-4Drohs7A6MMmU2ApCVa8emXosQ0Al9clkrnzkvGreGceYxdRzG-bTRZ1bj1REf0x0fQx7GhHxKQ_0taVGwVPgtVv72XGyCEBN_HR6bI2DJHa0R8sUJWBVD5myKXRpEdJK4f0dB44z6wfPuWffq0QQ3GGzDnHe8fjhfXwiZbsZPVR_VXRQLWumbjBcK/w480-h640/me%20hinde%20deck.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">All aboard.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I'm not tall (in fact I'm a shortarse) and I had to stoop quite low to get around.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN4eHzewU8KdFx50R0Y8_NEK0gFw1i646MMzAVHHZ-P9bMKhrRq9FZ6QvLLOt7SvmbcvXryiKvVA3seUfloazVXQIUlMV0w9eLm_z8gHtscT-MSL-xac71IbIPXbAbJRVu-ywmonhwGnn-xdkcARM_Bewdvd7UBszquyAzvQdElUAxv6pWUGoMpyWWO0s2/s1920/me%20stooped%20hinde.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN4eHzewU8KdFx50R0Y8_NEK0gFw1i646MMzAVHHZ-P9bMKhrRq9FZ6QvLLOt7SvmbcvXryiKvVA3seUfloazVXQIUlMV0w9eLm_z8gHtscT-MSL-xac71IbIPXbAbJRVu-ywmonhwGnn-xdkcARM_Bewdvd7UBszquyAzvQdElUAxv6pWUGoMpyWWO0s2/s320/me%20stooped%20hinde.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRKSr3ppI7KLBpdwnNgHvL3c8eixct5JG393n3mIfjG6Xwc4kobe6vkQpeY89uCzC8ck7hBYnaIOb5xV48PMXtxsrtJ6LNLvKpElltSUfujRBPci9oNeUyvdy3YSM8uBBtmWKpCp82g0OVgkXT1kKs8ewWPRaj76vqXsdr5jBG4SNUfCTm68SWpSR7qG-o/s4000/20240110_154848.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRKSr3ppI7KLBpdwnNgHvL3c8eixct5JG393n3mIfjG6Xwc4kobe6vkQpeY89uCzC8ck7hBYnaIOb5xV48PMXtxsrtJ6LNLvKpElltSUfujRBPci9oNeUyvdy3YSM8uBBtmWKpCp82g0OVgkXT1kKs8ewWPRaj76vqXsdr5jBG4SNUfCTm68SWpSR7qG-o/w480-h640/20240110_154848.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Time for another wander as the day waned. Walking the bank of the Thames is always good, taking in the impressive skyline.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjiE49oC4qO1AXslzUcgBmlokFgLWD6qXM_ESwh-pffq4jcCOXxde65uRJHgU65geOqc4sBxR7f-C85XyD6-5AAvv8iTpEZ9FrVBONuYhRGkU2fAblD3GdVZr1rFwl4FIr3JBK08ScU8nJ9O2rM1G5g9FBQQfdq5gpxBZCJ8n2Q8JIFiBqKR0rl7QSWf-k/s5056/20240110_155739.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2896" data-original-width="5056" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjiE49oC4qO1AXslzUcgBmlokFgLWD6qXM_ESwh-pffq4jcCOXxde65uRJHgU65geOqc4sBxR7f-C85XyD6-5AAvv8iTpEZ9FrVBONuYhRGkU2fAblD3GdVZr1rFwl4FIr3JBK08ScU8nJ9O2rM1G5g9FBQQfdq5gpxBZCJ8n2Q8JIFiBqKR0rl7QSWf-k/w640-h366/20240110_155739.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6gx4qjK2wQZ9PIkn2l58x7sz-yGKDTllKwyeVj0XEAc_Aj0M-AhnBDv6SIdeco63qw2hTdhqGahIkesW9O4JHMy_7WrIoSmTdYCQFVfbOGNNxRsLDeEDv33hYvptu8-UAososbqTiTPu2FAANtrUo7FN1CZc9gNza5imX9BqwCMXPEo6tV77AnDGZYp1o/s1920/walkie%20talkie.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6gx4qjK2wQZ9PIkn2l58x7sz-yGKDTllKwyeVj0XEAc_Aj0M-AhnBDv6SIdeco63qw2hTdhqGahIkesW9O4JHMy_7WrIoSmTdYCQFVfbOGNNxRsLDeEDv33hYvptu8-UAososbqTiTPu2FAANtrUo7FN1CZc9gNza5imX9BqwCMXPEo6tV77AnDGZYp1o/w640-h480/walkie%20talkie.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqC8pxjj5R4YfRfOx_AvaLr-JnuR72Ta0NEA8XAc_jPsIBjROjI9voUW9BvHI06FTcJnScbgjJOoC3PldAaC17cp53GFjtb7va4Gv3IbR5SoRVYfwG8pzoXv0xjGbkkm7HSVvYGtpQQFtWKNdv_Oqs79baTmILjKMH5EkSObnFBtie8prDRFkMFcpsjmvF/s3264/20240110_164016.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqC8pxjj5R4YfRfOx_AvaLr-JnuR72Ta0NEA8XAc_jPsIBjROjI9voUW9BvHI06FTcJnScbgjJOoC3PldAaC17cp53GFjtb7va4Gv3IbR5SoRVYfwG8pzoXv0xjGbkkm7HSVvYGtpQQFtWKNdv_Oqs79baTmILjKMH5EkSObnFBtie8prDRFkMFcpsjmvF/w640-h480/20240110_164016.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">The city lights were now starting to shine.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6n60Kb2sftyrgWAybno7HCsJaweKcfzEtiiD1pGUDO_MPwI6WGW4LM0BeYGDxQIwNkbGDN_4XwEi03BwrcoPLM95caIZH7Q1GqNK3lEBEUaqrxXvfbIAHV7sbGqkoeNabtxSiuGMuOXo9VCtYnDdXkVPR_g-PfIYhPaCZ9NA5SrCM5lOoS30rqh86Hp8K/s4000/20240110_164026.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6n60Kb2sftyrgWAybno7HCsJaweKcfzEtiiD1pGUDO_MPwI6WGW4LM0BeYGDxQIwNkbGDN_4XwEi03BwrcoPLM95caIZH7Q1GqNK3lEBEUaqrxXvfbIAHV7sbGqkoeNabtxSiuGMuOXo9VCtYnDdXkVPR_g-PfIYhPaCZ9NA5SrCM5lOoS30rqh86Hp8K/w480-h640/20240110_164026.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">This tight lane, in the old Vinopolis area, was really well restored, and done in quite a sympathetic way. This fabulous rose window frame and façade, had been retained for posterity.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglnQmQFob9Mw3b9NTxBFL8jrkorls1X1RapWh3kqFLRmG5KqJaicru6N2TGfSVHZhWHV_Q_sYlaCIw5H8Mndsgx3_AvEiw7KYCEqBdkacGHsuNYVaVJE5Bvzk9kdtj0SmILIpdRp0z4SomPWvubjgG3FrBCPUM4KMOjUs7nXB2NorgOkVOVbDtAkruRvof/s3264/20240110_164238.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglnQmQFob9Mw3b9NTxBFL8jrkorls1X1RapWh3kqFLRmG5KqJaicru6N2TGfSVHZhWHV_Q_sYlaCIw5H8Mndsgx3_AvEiw7KYCEqBdkacGHsuNYVaVJE5Bvzk9kdtj0SmILIpdRp0z4SomPWvubjgG3FrBCPUM4KMOjUs7nXB2NorgOkVOVbDtAkruRvof/w480-h640/20240110_164238.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">A gruesome replica gibbet hangs outside the site of the original and infamous clink jail - this place gave base to calling all jails 'clinks'. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It's now a museum.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigIHfcMSaKNh96pHQIb1ZeIBMFKltzxNP6eZddYSWBTqLu0TfHrQQvN7vOAMGwHzva0pXKScxPge8siSwYLhyphenhyphenZnaH1P0cUmI7hISbHK9mjNLf18EeifT9yaHX5wODscYpBvghk-kmrsie8wafbsKrkKd_0n3zEQYRmQXiu737MAhzry9Ur-wcb7a4iNDzi/s4000/20240110_164450.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigIHfcMSaKNh96pHQIb1ZeIBMFKltzxNP6eZddYSWBTqLu0TfHrQQvN7vOAMGwHzva0pXKScxPge8siSwYLhyphenhyphenZnaH1P0cUmI7hISbHK9mjNLf18EeifT9yaHX5wODscYpBvghk-kmrsie8wafbsKrkKd_0n3zEQYRmQXiu737MAhzry9Ur-wcb7a4iNDzi/w480-h640/20240110_164450.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Not the original dirty lane, but the name was used when the area was gentrified. Some other names that were left to rest in the annals were; Dead Man's Place, Foul Lane, Cock Alley and Naked Boy Yard.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ0Wmh7Sn2sBmk-5mLnUzOSH7EDmkWh9e2QmPUkc0Z8cqvqPAw4MIOmQILpPSF3qLXb3chlPy8xjVA6HA6VymEk8lbSuaBfIahNqS4OlLCzzLmF0flpGWfHU6LslAlpthyJbCFzxZVSNbjBCmZKMRMJrlHj1mfWQA9JvtyY4ZfoGPoMHFsyuq-P_8C5NiM/s4000/20240110_164541.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ0Wmh7Sn2sBmk-5mLnUzOSH7EDmkWh9e2QmPUkc0Z8cqvqPAw4MIOmQILpPSF3qLXb3chlPy8xjVA6HA6VymEk8lbSuaBfIahNqS4OlLCzzLmF0flpGWfHU6LslAlpthyJbCFzxZVSNbjBCmZKMRMJrlHj1mfWQA9JvtyY4ZfoGPoMHFsyuq-P_8C5NiM/w480-h640/20240110_164541.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">St paul's is always impressive - but so is the price to go in - at £25, I'm afraid they didn't get a visit from me. </div><div style="text-align: center;">FAR too greedy, in my opinion.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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These are the work of artists Gillie and Marc.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAMu8wtZBS370zDlnfP1gdFZX5rIJJs341KYNU3n4Fow2cfeLL6S7tW0BG2fiYIG9SHeZ-GvtwDC6OGAx_B1iY4Bjeb5ecBgzqgUlClsj8rENrlH9A0fq57OlzfcytiMo349Fronn7sOxaQFYp6swaT1KXqB-1Ww_JTPUgkt-DrghRMBPIfoywEGjopUeW/s1920/sculptures%20paternoster%20sq.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAMu8wtZBS370zDlnfP1gdFZX5rIJJs341KYNU3n4Fow2cfeLL6S7tW0BG2fiYIG9SHeZ-GvtwDC6OGAx_B1iY4Bjeb5ecBgzqgUlClsj8rENrlH9A0fq57OlzfcytiMo349Fronn7sOxaQFYp6swaT1KXqB-1Ww_JTPUgkt-DrghRMBPIfoywEGjopUeW/w480-h640/sculptures%20paternoster%20sq.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">This permanent shepherd sculpture is by Elizabeth Fink.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVuXTmHVs7P7DpqkLo4sngY7ARij8Lj6YA399hqyMPezJwVxDj0RFlIIOb3sRO_7zqQ_XL6Sfdqw7p9TtjKJvz-rMOedu8cH7tNJJgojku-GyfWskza7cF2dCB9-zgb-OJicZM5_k_azvGkTfRRsihchw7W7JOaLH8Uptka4mjKfElySPr-mpXSximUoUq/s4000/20240110_172509.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVuXTmHVs7P7DpqkLo4sngY7ARij8Lj6YA399hqyMPezJwVxDj0RFlIIOb3sRO_7zqQ_XL6Sfdqw7p9TtjKJvz-rMOedu8cH7tNJJgojku-GyfWskza7cF2dCB9-zgb-OJicZM5_k_azvGkTfRRsihchw7W7JOaLH8Uptka4mjKfElySPr-mpXSximUoUq/w480-h640/20240110_172509.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">The iconic Shard building dominates the skyline.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggVvP3UMDF9kcgsfECMxDHO-eTk1o4iKgYOMBR4tAD0idoPc2XbxzPT9glGZFRdUoDHrc4GFyV89Ip7Qg6OoYKz_7ZBjqPiVzOlTSSmDESfr64wqzR0yJhrINrZeNUx9RY7cqzcTqiVW23Irm4Q08kOK5f4W-Tct7yyi2NXQIhkfAZ37V-rHPShi7D9_LZ/s4000/20240110_180817.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggVvP3UMDF9kcgsfECMxDHO-eTk1o4iKgYOMBR4tAD0idoPc2XbxzPT9glGZFRdUoDHrc4GFyV89Ip7Qg6OoYKz_7ZBjqPiVzOlTSSmDESfr64wqzR0yJhrINrZeNUx9RY7cqzcTqiVW23Irm4Q08kOK5f4W-Tct7yyi2NXQIhkfAZ37V-rHPShi7D9_LZ/w480-h640/20240110_180817.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">As we walked along the bank of the Thames, we saw this - it's a museum dedicated to balloons!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw4Tb1gpGm0Gq4JDO_HyBpN-ScjxJXxJSQH-O0zHc-nbWv1_M5Ma1-YtZmMzd3QYzUT-QTfqW10phxzgAhq5qKj6EmHO2K8U2N431s9KdgJlFETFShh8vZJMTgGWVLLuzN2YPEN6pxf_9x9LfpEtcYO-x6Ol5Ta76oJLwhtyS5bKq_e3IL21-gMF6d3TwD/s3264/20240110_181900.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw4Tb1gpGm0Gq4JDO_HyBpN-ScjxJXxJSQH-O0zHc-nbWv1_M5Ma1-YtZmMzd3QYzUT-QTfqW10phxzgAhq5qKj6EmHO2K8U2N431s9KdgJlFETFShh8vZJMTgGWVLLuzN2YPEN6pxf_9x9LfpEtcYO-x6Ol5Ta76oJLwhtyS5bKq_e3IL21-gMF6d3TwD/w640-h480/20240110_181900.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Who could fail to be impressed by Tower Bridge? </div><div style="text-align: center;">Especially at night.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhril_UsECDfSuRw-UQYXv-9pQdrK3SCLOlVDJXZYekPAd2-ePRhvpK4X5f41sK3smS_HOjwV0uRxoXBK0ilSAzTc6kfqKP74MWIW6S2utHNPsZ0t6LIbR3gdlHGMJkp1nMt51Afj_03oXsbagwAQZALzXfmQz6y0I6zE4N-BB5ThyfsLAZVTmpibwtmz4_/s4000/20240110_181933.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhril_UsECDfSuRw-UQYXv-9pQdrK3SCLOlVDJXZYekPAd2-ePRhvpK4X5f41sK3smS_HOjwV0uRxoXBK0ilSAzTc6kfqKP74MWIW6S2utHNPsZ0t6LIbR3gdlHGMJkp1nMt51Afj_03oXsbagwAQZALzXfmQz6y0I6zE4N-BB5ThyfsLAZVTmpibwtmz4_/w640-h480/20240110_181933.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8tdQATpgS0qrEs6tJGa2Uz1YJJsJXpa2MWlcAuoEkoaaFwoOJbjNzjqu5tEY42z9yUtSCwkPsAIYfIQrJpvJwrkqf1aESeZyfc61nYbsBjuSsxa8XPcRJCJKBi4y8vUe9ztIGgK5gTcNeKBJC2mBOEpaQXPld-_xZVADCZChfyQW64K8cixJJEAF_uJnA/s4000/20240110_182119.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8tdQATpgS0qrEs6tJGa2Uz1YJJsJXpa2MWlcAuoEkoaaFwoOJbjNzjqu5tEY42z9yUtSCwkPsAIYfIQrJpvJwrkqf1aESeZyfc61nYbsBjuSsxa8XPcRJCJKBi4y8vUe9ztIGgK5gTcNeKBJC2mBOEpaQXPld-_xZVADCZChfyQW64K8cixJJEAF_uJnA/w480-h640/20240110_182119.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Tower Bridge, as seen from the Tower of London.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZAslzPo9SNutpePV3p12cdI4W7OM8oECXWt4dizZiBWW_-Rb533SPxKVgMWuNfxV7pfPoBzSdDORvPKTIZwg2BgMrBy68hmtRL-uJe4LNG_BzC4i1UnuCX8UswTp1kNyTvBgDtfi8fzSmt9Rhn-uPIz151BX7TIiy0ndHm456YL_y5NPIOi54I4qPsYHq/s4000/20240110_184422.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZAslzPo9SNutpePV3p12cdI4W7OM8oECXWt4dizZiBWW_-Rb533SPxKVgMWuNfxV7pfPoBzSdDORvPKTIZwg2BgMrBy68hmtRL-uJe4LNG_BzC4i1UnuCX8UswTp1kNyTvBgDtfi8fzSmt9Rhn-uPIz151BX7TIiy0ndHm456YL_y5NPIOi54I4qPsYHq/w480-h640/20240110_184422.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Next day, a wander around Covent Garden.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5k6-WvajBPXJknajd5O-YGycC_9Gg6_7BZVj6yURBIZCxTNFjNaiLGfHj9UK6UTE8P0j4RPUFR_S1FRKfbIn5VGP_J43QsuMZ4pnL9qiOWLGGUt7MaIgXLGSTo8aXcACbok3Hl9LNvf6SxAfIk-6-e5EaDg2IGDzp-5Zd1OnHQDS2R19lsuytNL00WXzG/s4000/20240111_112552.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5k6-WvajBPXJknajd5O-YGycC_9Gg6_7BZVj6yURBIZCxTNFjNaiLGfHj9UK6UTE8P0j4RPUFR_S1FRKfbIn5VGP_J43QsuMZ4pnL9qiOWLGGUt7MaIgXLGSTo8aXcACbok3Hl9LNvf6SxAfIk-6-e5EaDg2IGDzp-5Zd1OnHQDS2R19lsuytNL00WXzG/w480-h640/20240111_112552.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">As is often the case here, a performer displays their skills - this time an opera singer. The acoustics here are superb.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbyBi6ZPln-DmSMj5oVbvYol7Fub3sdrFd4V8SnJjI8Rg6Gvl4hNLzFVsCOIJGnuTP4rfWrn_OcwrVa9GOc7emE2PrDBm88WiSD3ilBqMAlM0cM8YhJXj0n0p2d_whbxnIM9-P7uu74S2I0kWqaEL0pNSv2P6cTeLihxtIM8nK2f7jWPoclqeANwXOkwPj/s4000/20240111_112608.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbyBi6ZPln-DmSMj5oVbvYol7Fub3sdrFd4V8SnJjI8Rg6Gvl4hNLzFVsCOIJGnuTP4rfWrn_OcwrVa9GOc7emE2PrDBm88WiSD3ilBqMAlM0cM8YhJXj0n0p2d_whbxnIM9-P7uu74S2I0kWqaEL0pNSv2P6cTeLihxtIM8nK2f7jWPoclqeANwXOkwPj/w480-h640/20240111_112608.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">A rare beast INDEED - a shop dedicated to all things tobacco.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ZMNGnX6NHLDWY1-IcveezlAMUIu60iFl1Mve3JJIG6mEGXz6SvvmhiHRZyM-4Q8qq7l2oVdjLQjidyOMbHp8M_1gcgnUxley5FA6C1Akupe3VtL3RayLD_aTFZsbwu2u_K_UcFDJoflTpWU48W4-Ln1T_0AwArm6ohnawPDXFa7JhPk02kUcs7e57RjY/w640-h480/20240111_113131.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">No-one would have believed....that it was time to visit the Jeff Wayne 'War of the Worlds immersive experience'.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgARhH-_iGtfmxOWTNhBz3ApANlQXw0YU2l_-9PRZ3sMAQNq3LCzLbRhGoCHksXPM9ARrYxxd-gnTuKr_982vEYwfkrxqJ8UUE6wWqDV3PckHg90n6K8tGOiC8vQXii94BcQSsSDMtIcCGGyfsZzqhiE9WCzXetPYKXUHVy0zz5GDtDTCTeRKjaxV2KrcYW/s3264/20240111_125305.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We made our way towards the Abba stadium to see the Voyage show.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This, as you probably know, is a sort of holographic experience, where the band are 'reincarnated' via technology.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-2Syi8H0OqYmxzhI0kI3Szqe-r9r6Id0hA3ameD8EAdLP4x9NWz4XNQz0oXjoavg1zsDvmhAnNS8s0jwB-be2b3UErZdgzf_zgx4eXtajUPVTzflpg_LEQ_Zslh8dxHJ_PpALsb6x5PABsvKzmTuU2lrRBTWpEHmo0sspWZbZDO6-p5EkAL_qmflnvCvT/s4000/20240111_162645.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-2Syi8H0OqYmxzhI0kI3Szqe-r9r6Id0hA3ameD8EAdLP4x9NWz4XNQz0oXjoavg1zsDvmhAnNS8s0jwB-be2b3UErZdgzf_zgx4eXtajUPVTzflpg_LEQ_Zslh8dxHJ_PpALsb6x5PABsvKzmTuU2lrRBTWpEHmo0sspWZbZDO6-p5EkAL_qmflnvCvT/w480-h640/20240111_162645.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">The olympic torch - looking pretty cool all lit up.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's in quite a remote location, Pudding Lane, so finding somewhere to eat was a bit difficult. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaRUdUWF4FJ1E2Mllfj6tHeYKpJKwPMXNkFUTkppY3ttd628ptczGximl8u4LvBITPy7VNF6xGYUPIMsCWrTimwDUcTnS_XeLXsI7rV-ZwsWmH64TxiJLPhixtoozPFgHbq-7iCflhR3rsNOAwM5iFACP8ad0SOM5sB8HAQW-QYJeIUFRB0XswJgXgOv_q/s1920/Abba.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaRUdUWF4FJ1E2Mllfj6tHeYKpJKwPMXNkFUTkppY3ttd628ptczGximl8u4LvBITPy7VNF6xGYUPIMsCWrTimwDUcTnS_XeLXsI7rV-ZwsWmH64TxiJLPhixtoozPFgHbq-7iCflhR3rsNOAwM5iFACP8ad0SOM5sB8HAQW-QYJeIUFRB0XswJgXgOv_q/w480-h640/Abba.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">The only time you're allowed to take pictures was before the show - this rule was policed quite strictly by staff walking round.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">The floor, where you stand and can dance, slowly began to fill up. This stadium was built specifically for this show. I must admit, I was sceptical before going but, after seeing the whole thing, I was blown away! They really DO look real! </div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoJZxKYmj1qJBT9BhvAgjB7M_AhOfMOPCFMQlAfNiVz-X92M2Vu7dZCvUnVKvB9MuJ9f2WnR-jwlhSdHGjs7bub5MgMjkSoKh4h9mkOEplkit0OkL1H8tXRq4cUd9rzVtmCttbEJAwEyHOsjTNcZqkp0_nBWRhEWn5eAeZWAf8_CUtmDjBgHykoQ8smP8I/s4000/20240111_185546.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoJZxKYmj1qJBT9BhvAgjB7M_AhOfMOPCFMQlAfNiVz-X92M2Vu7dZCvUnVKvB9MuJ9f2WnR-jwlhSdHGjs7bub5MgMjkSoKh4h9mkOEplkit0OkL1H8tXRq4cUd9rzVtmCttbEJAwEyHOsjTNcZqkp0_nBWRhEWn5eAeZWAf8_CUtmDjBgHykoQ8smP8I/w480-h640/20240111_185546.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center;">Add a spectacular light show and sound system - I'd even go again.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj1LD7VSvneQvv55khyphenhyphenaXy97GHB4fIOQ4aLVogk9zPHWThLpm8Jiw3oR7ixD7YXEKxHTE7bixI9PZqQHk_FQ3eQRV80ogUVDkE7TOPw8pjB5CLmnoLu1LCEmm3uVkp6ei5afqd83Sn56F8pbqKcQ3NnJ-uBwFEMYi7iHd7ZHpVsNYMGfv2W1dMgG_KvmeF/s4000/20240112_114420.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj1LD7VSvneQvv55khyphenhyphenaXy97GHB4fIOQ4aLVogk9zPHWThLpm8Jiw3oR7ixD7YXEKxHTE7bixI9PZqQHk_FQ3eQRV80ogUVDkE7TOPw8pjB5CLmnoLu1LCEmm3uVkp6ei5afqd83Sn56F8pbqKcQ3NnJ-uBwFEMYi7iHd7ZHpVsNYMGfv2W1dMgG_KvmeF/w480-h640/20240112_114420.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">TAXI!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjox5F7g1PYxzLiTYGlrZRgVMOLomk425v2hjHQLUK3ATWcL-4ZeN4KRtl1RZ6qFYq-iSN_bk0Dpx2IKor4aCY0k9FKQ38yVYqHwS3331li72S-Zs8TFEqoz0RFMXnHNHMyORXXKm0JJtEwWQgttvfa_hAGgj-aZxVI7b7P-TTwuoGOJTAjIEJVlPeYI8eZ/s4000/20240112_115809.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjox5F7g1PYxzLiTYGlrZRgVMOLomk425v2hjHQLUK3ATWcL-4ZeN4KRtl1RZ6qFYq-iSN_bk0Dpx2IKor4aCY0k9FKQ38yVYqHwS3331li72S-Zs8TFEqoz0RFMXnHNHMyORXXKm0JJtEwWQgttvfa_hAGgj-aZxVI7b7P-TTwuoGOJTAjIEJVlPeYI8eZ/w640-h480/20240112_115809.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">DAMN!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGhvj-41mk3-ovzIxwhyWs30We02Ap03kNCipMQeW8IWdQE10pgGJ-biy_1UUCoBM3sMTN8HHriiSQtVuH-AbFisP8tPUyUL5JXvtQkyR_eO2J0zniHmHfsNSsVFv-Jn0SYE5lxOZRd2LYY0aFAy9Kp1tRqsY4m4TybD3D1dSQIAhuAejTTK5jmbzDdWzP/s3264/20240112_115822.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGhvj-41mk3-ovzIxwhyWs30We02Ap03kNCipMQeW8IWdQE10pgGJ-biy_1UUCoBM3sMTN8HHriiSQtVuH-AbFisP8tPUyUL5JXvtQkyR_eO2J0zniHmHfsNSsVFv-Jn0SYE5lxOZRd2LYY0aFAy9Kp1tRqsY4m4TybD3D1dSQIAhuAejTTK5jmbzDdWzP/w480-h640/20240112_115822.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">This is some sort of sundial, but we were told the sun barely shines on it, so it's virtually useless! The keen eyed among you (and me) will also notice there are only ten numbers on it 🤔</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsN1xSVEEGlTn7QLYNCFmHpeQ2XHqAihuiAe9HLlDu7t4DLL3oXgNEBemucyHLsNGa4uq-jePNykRk-Adbg7AHlaaExSwPRyEko5nDLqBYE3xtBfCpZBUuRyZXQJp2XkZiMIV3p1l3fVhn3FuzfiL9CpdsfnqhHRLY7hG_UqBE86RENp28fzsx7mVQ-YuU/s4000/20240112_115857.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsN1xSVEEGlTn7QLYNCFmHpeQ2XHqAihuiAe9HLlDu7t4DLL3oXgNEBemucyHLsNGa4uq-jePNykRk-Adbg7AHlaaExSwPRyEko5nDLqBYE3xtBfCpZBUuRyZXQJp2XkZiMIV3p1l3fVhn3FuzfiL9CpdsfnqhHRLY7hG_UqBE86RENp28fzsx7mVQ-YuU/w480-h640/20240112_115857.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">LOVE a rose window 💓</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1L-l9h9cO-qpJNQVgv6ylzkZKCoTbr2rF8HII3A8i3pSTV1ews_drlcnp6yuiUAPKtQe3LU-OxsyF6zu4fWLQHgXnXTFQV4818-yS_bz_RRnUsc8GW_G0zfkkPBJdLV2Dr5yFmYjh7r55byMK5r3ddF1mmCXU0Iy3OGFqtFJs14JrzyQjWM9fdKKjTfAZ/w480-h640/20240112_120713.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">The other 'must see'.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9CozE8YXeN5lMrgDM_Whw4lkwJU2mLsfvhnPPp08xuYu1QpPMZaWvHMDNVyXh6ykIeW7drh2jhonvuanmf6_jPg6gN9h-38CJGSbRiYR5nXulPdUl06NnyFekDiXCCKLNzKjGotLOBfrL5gTRfLU-sKxhiC_M-Qcgdt-6H-ShfaAoLOvmZcbngEeOZgjA/s4000/20240112_130450.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9CozE8YXeN5lMrgDM_Whw4lkwJU2mLsfvhnPPp08xuYu1QpPMZaWvHMDNVyXh6ykIeW7drh2jhonvuanmf6_jPg6gN9h-38CJGSbRiYR5nXulPdUl06NnyFekDiXCCKLNzKjGotLOBfrL5gTRfLU-sKxhiC_M-Qcgdt-6H-ShfaAoLOvmZcbngEeOZgjA/w480-h640/20240112_130450.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-84pPyBe3Rj6DPvtGqA2XXdl_w_lAoXuV42OJ9JKq3qEEULm5e0zZ4fK8HC54oWacrEoEQOv1E75fs70a5HcX1_2KyU1CIIyV78Dbrfqm2weolPT-oJoye4MY6xOsQh2eorjztuz2Iha7DJhSNHXNoAkGeXiscu-xCHpvpDbcO6lOACGit07OJXzBt8c2/s640/raffles.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-84pPyBe3Rj6DPvtGqA2XXdl_w_lAoXuV42OJ9JKq3qEEULm5e0zZ4fK8HC54oWacrEoEQOv1E75fs70a5HcX1_2KyU1CIIyV78Dbrfqm2weolPT-oJoye4MY6xOsQh2eorjztuz2Iha7DJhSNHXNoAkGeXiscu-xCHpvpDbcO6lOACGit07OJXzBt8c2/w482-h640/raffles.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We found a tethered old steam boat, now used as a cafe/restaurant/venue and decided to go in for coffee.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The eye, which was opposite, was closed for maintenance while we were there.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">That night, we headed for the Royal Albert Hall for our final treat of the trip - Alegria, by Cirqe du Soleil.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge4bJ_ZBDSpwbf_-Oi6yvJXfG9fvALW4OB2RCei6HgdLqVrQDhFJBBhwpqC7dcLDdlDLwur5BJutUizxCRSr8z2m1MvdJbhJ7J4f159IXLTXWOVJ_9dDSnstUJFaCZbEuY2rM59RMl91xDDndLxaC5ucWbVKUF0DmyXewvii_wCaqeClu-3mJBotdFh3ZL/s4000/20240112_162158.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge4bJ_ZBDSpwbf_-Oi6yvJXfG9fvALW4OB2RCei6HgdLqVrQDhFJBBhwpqC7dcLDdlDLwur5BJutUizxCRSr8z2m1MvdJbhJ7J4f159IXLTXWOVJ_9dDSnstUJFaCZbEuY2rM59RMl91xDDndLxaC5ucWbVKUF0DmyXewvii_wCaqeClu-3mJBotdFh3ZL/w640-h480/20240112_162158.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">We came to a previous production called Luzia, and were so blown away, we just HAD to come to this new (to us) one.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhexpCmpkFSe0rN0BWZ0HagI3u8zyR2xVFuGzMdgbdRLhvsKXd75Ijo4bSNhOlFC8JhOS62MEjBlRgLAphH1yLqs6v49ZSbb29idzNTki72OOsYE59EZ4dI8KCl3c4FFmsrhZAVhiqSDK9uRkflfsv2mtZVRwwXTpxvYWW2XD1rhKy1peyB7DAI8L0cXSO6/w480-h640/20240112_175800.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Just opposite the RAH, this is the Royal College of music - what a gorgeous entrance.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSh13MJzmd_wASpcr_9PAwOqxHEBlbcxq9QZsz-G_xJtZc8f5IRjbLvtE-7yHPQ5dOODO0R-Zz7C5SP8dmlJSHeZUSyfgZO31RGMuS917p-x64-Z4QIdfMQ7A0KviphIBqYli1WMia_moIY64KNMYrdha1hgCIiGF7t6Dcf5CzwaK6CwzeobWlAc5Nb6DE/s3264/Royal%20college%20of%20music%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSh13MJzmd_wASpcr_9PAwOqxHEBlbcxq9QZsz-G_xJtZc8f5IRjbLvtE-7yHPQ5dOODO0R-Zz7C5SP8dmlJSHeZUSyfgZO31RGMuS917p-x64-Z4QIdfMQ7A0KviphIBqYli1WMia_moIY64KNMYrdha1hgCIiGF7t6Dcf5CzwaK6CwzeobWlAc5Nb6DE/w640-h480/Royal%20college%20of%20music%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">The tube always intrigues me. The sheer magnitude of the task - to build a railway under London. The original engineers did it the simple way - dug a hole, inserted a 'pipe', then buried it.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEz5xNq1ey_9c0qUxXteExuOvxEE8ZnVYaCcNKSxhh8gwaQiL93xdN_gx98IVEwAYSM2Ucczszfihode7qgLh0tPP43J80QJHNjzjvD5m7Wj-7u6s6d-4ag72-sDoAgduu6aBFsFUAQhaOvMdQj6I0pX-vUaWgGEdAwhqZlDRNMAOhyphenhyphenuE9oqKtSvKLenBx/s3264/20240112_182111.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEz5xNq1ey_9c0qUxXteExuOvxEE8ZnVYaCcNKSxhh8gwaQiL93xdN_gx98IVEwAYSM2Ucczszfihode7qgLh0tPP43J80QJHNjzjvD5m7Wj-7u6s6d-4ag72-sDoAgduu6aBFsFUAQhaOvMdQj6I0pX-vUaWgGEdAwhqZlDRNMAOhyphenhyphenuE9oqKtSvKLenBx/w480-h640/20240112_182111.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Of course, you just couldn't do it that way in modern times - the inconvenience would bring the capital to a grinding halt. The new lines, and particularly Crossrail, have presented seemingly insurmountable problems, what with all the stuff just and far below the surface. But, clever minds have risen to the challenge.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsJzVdKKCuu1OBLr8E0ZjF9OhArScxcRXYNiNzS4HPSpRI5pmIrvPwtyEIMZ5Sn4_OsNt9W_dOAZMAU-0AmfKo_LI33Pqyf7dXC3ms1gJ4Nltu_zWxJNBp-jlVFiBPsepwqtpLpw3rpvxO6I9EBq0KVqXY0yuf72mHSTtvplCX8um4RuTm_4PHpYTkdfCD/s3264/20240112_182124.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsJzVdKKCuu1OBLr8E0ZjF9OhArScxcRXYNiNzS4HPSpRI5pmIrvPwtyEIMZ5Sn4_OsNt9W_dOAZMAU-0AmfKo_LI33Pqyf7dXC3ms1gJ4Nltu_zWxJNBp-jlVFiBPsepwqtpLpw3rpvxO6I9EBq0KVqXY0yuf72mHSTtvplCX8um4RuTm_4PHpYTkdfCD/w480-h640/20240112_182124.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">As it was our final night, we decided to eat out. I originally wanted to go to a Thai restaurant nearby, but when we saw it was closed, decided to try our first ever Korean BBQ.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This plate is heated electrically, then you put meat (or veg) on it to cook.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj24fW3HNiZPA88gSj64A1Xf45k7tmA5TyhMeZ-752MAfDbbxzw6ihgf4RsiTqVvvkpnKi9Frk_WGjkoCs0qnf6iEp5PtK2hSskLkAwfae7SxZbb2GtT9v1MjzOMymxkkao2ASMONEU4J_o5S-YWFSFL4XuG40JBpk6Zed2eSk1DHXd7mbAhndk1aY5L4CV/s3264/20240112_191244.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj24fW3HNiZPA88gSj64A1Xf45k7tmA5TyhMeZ-752MAfDbbxzw6ihgf4RsiTqVvvkpnKi9Frk_WGjkoCs0qnf6iEp5PtK2hSskLkAwfae7SxZbb2GtT9v1MjzOMymxkkao2ASMONEU4J_o5S-YWFSFL4XuG40JBpk6Zed2eSk1DHXd7mbAhndk1aY5L4CV/w480-h640/20240112_191244.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We really enjoyed it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We chose chicken, but the beef looked good too.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJztAZrN0RJ4Dr8rI8oCgRUx9Lka0-uzhe7pToL0y9E78iJnls06NqfZOMX6Nwl2bUueGmzcliOoVpimQ9GkovWnmzDgqlsrbYjbhnuusVqZT8AzbasuBqrhSykaRCkt0x0-4LKlUorthvIHhLngLAsAw11qzjBggWVnhtYv1Otq0Awg9nad1UeSq0axDY/s1920/Me%20Korean%20BBQ.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJztAZrN0RJ4Dr8rI8oCgRUx9Lka0-uzhe7pToL0y9E78iJnls06NqfZOMX6Nwl2bUueGmzcliOoVpimQ9GkovWnmzDgqlsrbYjbhnuusVqZT8AzbasuBqrhSykaRCkt0x0-4LKlUorthvIHhLngLAsAw11qzjBggWVnhtYv1Otq0Awg9nad1UeSq0axDY/w640-h480/Me%20Korean%20BBQ.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Not exorbitant for London.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglx1E9CCY5_p6HP4EM166PGJ3APojdHutujTWRsRfUr6hRrSMhWX4xnOjHZHO8aAMXnkbpwEubicvGsKSrIgQkIaIr2-GWW8A3pUAVQ1KYHqTMB_M5SDxABtr-zzsaq5sUf8ItxA1BhqDj3VVwGpJZXbT67XEPK6V0C6NSeKOY03Qr-jXrWRUoNMIJ9B9t/s4000/20240112_203802.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglx1E9CCY5_p6HP4EM166PGJ3APojdHutujTWRsRfUr6hRrSMhWX4xnOjHZHO8aAMXnkbpwEubicvGsKSrIgQkIaIr2-GWW8A3pUAVQ1KYHqTMB_M5SDxABtr-zzsaq5sUf8ItxA1BhqDj3VVwGpJZXbT67XEPK6V0C6NSeKOY03Qr-jXrWRUoNMIJ9B9t/w480-h640/20240112_203802.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">We ended the night with a beer in the local pub.</div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Just two simple rules.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0jo_AjvQTKaLv2VdrlKbC_zgjIJ_o-5aAt0OK-zUQZq-VnDd9UzDgggekCNWWsMnLNhK-iP4mueAwYR9uqGmywPigyMdAgx_klrTfcQ4KLTAx449QVzP0MH2Rs1v8Bf2UcdTaYyHXLSJcvkWrXjRNbgKtQtRvhJrRlDsTvUiq2564X7kqTqEVDZdIRbuy/s4000/20240112_203842.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0jo_AjvQTKaLv2VdrlKbC_zgjIJ_o-5aAt0OK-zUQZq-VnDd9UzDgggekCNWWsMnLNhK-iP4mueAwYR9uqGmywPigyMdAgx_klrTfcQ4KLTAx449QVzP0MH2Rs1v8Bf2UcdTaYyHXLSJcvkWrXjRNbgKtQtRvhJrRlDsTvUiq2564X7kqTqEVDZdIRbuy/w480-h640/20240112_203842.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-size: large;">After a great week in our capital, we made our way back home to beutiful Bakewell. Cities are</span><b style="font-size: xx-large;"> </b><span style="font-size: large;">treat to visit, but we love where we live so much.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOYXoq1GKG52CYD1tlszOVOYmcOS9xoTEY2QEgmAnAeH_xF7LZ7GlKrzj3hbTy86JIyK0qQz1mHZbciGXHEwKvRkjTXCY46t1CTiRrYkvboRpBFjZMiLm_3jZf20TA5GEm-jX48Tza8IGJc2wMRDT05i4IXyY4eH72F0j-Fv_84TOaAli0fk62kPRXgBKL/s2592/WP_001335.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOYXoq1GKG52CYD1tlszOVOYmcOS9xoTEY2QEgmAnAeH_xF7LZ7GlKrzj3hbTy86JIyK0qQz1mHZbciGXHEwKvRkjTXCY46t1CTiRrYkvboRpBFjZMiLm_3jZf20TA5GEm-jX48Tza8IGJc2wMRDT05i4IXyY4eH72F0j-Fv_84TOaAli0fk62kPRXgBKL/w640-h480/WP_001335.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p></div>Les,http://www.blogger.com/profile/09506376434599831866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2763177076024991359.post-24562257236939329392023-12-20T03:16:00.000-08:002024-01-16T05:22:57.624-08:00SCOTLAND 2023<p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">SCOTLAND TOUR 2023</span></u></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">PART ONE.</span></u></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span>IN MAY, 2023 WE PLANNED A 1,500 MILE ROAD TRIP </span><span><span>IN OUR CARAVAN,</span><span> AROUND THE WEST COAST OF SCOTLAND AND THE ISLE OF SKYE. WE AVOIDED MIDGES, AND HAD ONLY ONE AND A HALF DAY'S RAIN IN ALMOST A MONTH. WE TICKED ALL OUR 'MUST DO' BOXES, AND THIS IS THE BLOG OF THAT FANTASTIC TRIP.</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 700;"><span style="color: red; font-family: inherit;">Yes, this is a BIG blog (well, we WERE there for a whole month, and had good weather - so the amount of pics reflect that).</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 700;"><span style="color: red; font-family: inherit;">The middle section is devoted to our two weeks on Skye, which is an absolutely mind-blowing place.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 700;"><span style="color: red; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">MOONRISE OVER LOCH LINNHE.</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Taken at the end of our tour, in Glencoe, but I wanted to feature this shot now.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXEttDyzX0ibfFTuOY3y8z6CoJyGCt5uaoYH2KK9j6SLoWEPYynysAsQbWyGVTJwGZux7L1QUX8m6cQvyNeFWIjvkkjxZWPygzPqFyCQj22hWrFgLmxOyKTlRqNi8KtZLtaXc9RquQRQCOaBRitImdgCPp3IOBcRYmyuEACc50RoWg_9UIcUZv0IiZ/s4608/IMG_20230525_222406586.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXEttDyzX0ibfFTuOY3y8z6CoJyGCt5uaoYH2KK9j6SLoWEPYynysAsQbWyGVTJwGZux7L1QUX8m6cQvyNeFWIjvkkjxZWPygzPqFyCQj22hWrFgLmxOyKTlRqNi8KtZLtaXc9RquQRQCOaBRitImdgCPp3IOBcRYmyuEACc50RoWg_9UIcUZv0IiZ/w640-h480/IMG_20230525_222406586.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">This whole trip had been meticulously planned and booked by my wife - field marshal Rommel - err, no, sorry - Sue :-)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">She had spent many a night with her head in different books, maps and schedules to plan each day to perfection - and it went off without a hitch. We only changed one thing - we caught the ferry from Mallaig to Skye when we found out how reasonable the fare was.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">This was Sue's 'incredible plan'.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHxwYoD9NbCfRmiKr3CQreIFgR8nSRxI7b3sw7-SM4IU9ylp8r8nnu41joXGyc9JbENmzVHj0RMiHeG4ZutSMWah5EX-0GWtf86aoTFyRnvXlrGE62r0Anat4cCneZ0kpUUfEnctmwPE7Xn7OffaGAJdKCuH5lkkfmTZM4Uiy3xnip0BKquq7Unviyxrc/s2304/IMG_20230412_132428370%20ITINERARY%20PAGE%20ONE.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHxwYoD9NbCfRmiKr3CQreIFgR8nSRxI7b3sw7-SM4IU9ylp8r8nnu41joXGyc9JbENmzVHj0RMiHeG4ZutSMWah5EX-0GWtf86aoTFyRnvXlrGE62r0Anat4cCneZ0kpUUfEnctmwPE7Xn7OffaGAJdKCuH5lkkfmTZM4Uiy3xnip0BKquq7Unviyxrc/w480-h640/IMG_20230412_132428370%20ITINERARY%20PAGE%20ONE.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5j7nUktbK4kbE2ipDRiNZSGAhZjJSxbmAPcKdRmRSZxuneut6qvpXOCQfnoNffY3lPqm-yzdkJaQ72NtJ7blCfU99bz66QA5XYSKH7tyP_-_MJQRKKDrLri227Q3VayMV-KY8pGtaXjhI_YrjNugsH4VB4rEDX_P0A_nsrWA_ngHkVYRtRq1doR9Eq28/s2304/IMG_20230412_132443156%20ITINERARY%20PAGE%20TWO.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5j7nUktbK4kbE2ipDRiNZSGAhZjJSxbmAPcKdRmRSZxuneut6qvpXOCQfnoNffY3lPqm-yzdkJaQ72NtJ7blCfU99bz66QA5XYSKH7tyP_-_MJQRKKDrLri227Q3VayMV-KY8pGtaXjhI_YrjNugsH4VB4rEDX_P0A_nsrWA_ngHkVYRtRq1doR9Eq28/w480-h640/IMG_20230412_132443156%20ITINERARY%20PAGE%20TWO.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /><span>.....and so - we set off..........</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">FIRST STOP - MOFFAT,</span></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">CALLING AT ST CONAN'S CHURCH,</span></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">SETTLING IN AT SEAVIEW SITE.</span></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">It's a long drive, so we had a one night stopover at Moffat. I've been here before when I walked the Scottish coast to coast walk - the Southern Upland Way, so I was slightly familiar with the place.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The small site was on the outskirts. We were the only ones there that night, and this was the cracking view from our window.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">You can read the blog of that walk; </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="http://walkdiaries.blogspot.com/2006/07/southern-upland-way-diary-or-tarmac.html?m=1" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO339GadzGnC69QqIfIUHZ8qRbhCNRi-gZ6WOQZ4qndOWxRyzIOjcuF8VZPjKqPo1mL1LaEfxsL40gTNa7POB-QBZBiMyUdFluaGmoKKALt2iCCNLrzXdQ_4BkO_sSR-Lr9fkUf9NLhhrsH6M49_s6PAX33ty8qCyReqYP68khErf6FX_5VwchKF-_/s2304/IMG_20230503_152218430%20view%20from%20moffat%20site%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2304" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO339GadzGnC69QqIfIUHZ8qRbhCNRi-gZ6WOQZ4qndOWxRyzIOjcuF8VZPjKqPo1mL1LaEfxsL40gTNa7POB-QBZBiMyUdFluaGmoKKALt2iCCNLrzXdQ_4BkO_sSR-Lr9fkUf9NLhhrsH6M49_s6PAX33ty8qCyReqYP68khErf6FX_5VwchKF-_/w640-h480/IMG_20230503_152218430%20view%20from%20moffat%20site%202.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">We got everything set up, then went into Moffat to relax and eat.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">This is the Buccleuch Arms hotel - one of the grander buildings in the town.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQxLa5XKeQ9S3wfYOSVp-8swDM2dWgYvEQGDeb0MEp8st0iK7qGtsqZU_Rr4CbfCostbasmd8vSAGiZlsW_ZW-kl-xrqTUL79fPXJBNlXbD-EuvSqVxZ9SiJ-oftkAOND1GhySOcXLGKwwMx_KnJJnH3CKSFCigElYhVHr4ZCt1IX4cNgOGhrgHNUW/s2304/IMG_20230503_163409474%20moffat%20hotel.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2304" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQxLa5XKeQ9S3wfYOSVp-8swDM2dWgYvEQGDeb0MEp8st0iK7qGtsqZU_Rr4CbfCostbasmd8vSAGiZlsW_ZW-kl-xrqTUL79fPXJBNlXbD-EuvSqVxZ9SiJ-oftkAOND1GhySOcXLGKwwMx_KnJJnH3CKSFCigElYhVHr4ZCt1IX4cNgOGhrgHNUW/w640-h480/IMG_20230503_163409474%20moffat%20hotel.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span>A statue to a ram! This was commissioned by a local businessman, William Covin, as a gift to the town. When unveiled, a local noted that it had NO EARS! Legend says that the artist who made it, William Brodie, went back to his hotel and hanged himself in shame. Nice legend - but he in fact died at home in Edinburgh six years later!</span><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl8PETCG8ugDJDkJW1IC2QPJxh7xP55VfzcdjCgJHwnEmYG8zfv9gQMn1WesIoNwzbT-x1l6r3_OJbuRqkG3_S9J0WOjK3wIG_JywkEn-T8uNDeSW40iT2GgCVQ0k1-_7LA2xfEnfz2lAytGo7kL_ypI7thTanzYBt-MATyQswJ_5VImqSN2Jp7T3J/s2304/IMG_20230503_165131073%20moffat%20ram.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl8PETCG8ugDJDkJW1IC2QPJxh7xP55VfzcdjCgJHwnEmYG8zfv9gQMn1WesIoNwzbT-x1l6r3_OJbuRqkG3_S9J0WOjK3wIG_JywkEn-T8uNDeSW40iT2GgCVQ0k1-_7LA2xfEnfz2lAytGo7kL_ypI7thTanzYBt-MATyQswJ_5VImqSN2Jp7T3J/w480-h640/IMG_20230503_165131073%20moffat%20ram.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span>Moffat church.</span><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY1invlMM1fzqesTjy3qoONsFoXwjTEwHOgM5grHsXKuW2WKHqWrGBoc3Ks77rdCrICsZW8dbqcXtaMi0F9U9mu_jAwmRmAjuBWtfdlGIvxAu-19exXYs4VUquf79mXqgLRxKv2Hn6sdUvPtJE8p6N67RCyHsME-3bN325YrgOFTC_uSwDEdcgUSjT/s2304/IMG_20230503_180355388%20moffat%20church.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY1invlMM1fzqesTjy3qoONsFoXwjTEwHOgM5grHsXKuW2WKHqWrGBoc3Ks77rdCrICsZW8dbqcXtaMi0F9U9mu_jAwmRmAjuBWtfdlGIvxAu-19exXYs4VUquf79mXqgLRxKv2Hn6sdUvPtJE8p6N67RCyHsME-3bN325YrgOFTC_uSwDEdcgUSjT/w480-h640/IMG_20230503_180355388%20moffat%20church.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b><u>THE TRIP UP.</u></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><b><u> ST CONANS KIRK CHURCH, AND SEAVIEW CARAVAN SITE AT </u></b></span><b><u>BENDERLOCH, </u></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b><u>PROBABLY THE BEST SITE WE'VE EVER STAYED ON.</u></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">We very nearly drove past this magnificent building, St Conan's Kirk church, but JUST managed to fit in a small lay-by with the caravan in tow. I'm SO glad we did stop, as it's a really beautiful and unusual place.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9K2kDkfZPDvlwrFiWhhSVD3dqmDbXmB-OXiFSckpvzUSwMwZN2SgztFOE-8Xq6mfZPJ-kTq0aM266Gut3N9vZ-iogIiZhok9wceQnXwsRcaUjOVdBLfvGsLR37J0k19Kq1n0rgIQq8E4t9db2V7w4NflgZS0xWv1GCVCsIfXIOuo6T1G_yQtSVrU3/s4608/IMG_20230504_135907940%20Saint%20Conan's%20Kirk%20church,%20Loch%20Awe.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9K2kDkfZPDvlwrFiWhhSVD3dqmDbXmB-OXiFSckpvzUSwMwZN2SgztFOE-8Xq6mfZPJ-kTq0aM266Gut3N9vZ-iogIiZhok9wceQnXwsRcaUjOVdBLfvGsLR37J0k19Kq1n0rgIQq8E4t9db2V7w4NflgZS0xWv1GCVCsIfXIOuo6T1G_yQtSVrU3/w480-h640/IMG_20230504_135907940%20Saint%20Conan's%20Kirk%20church,%20Loch%20Awe.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span>Rear view of the church, with beautiful feature stone walls, Loch Awe is just to the right.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span>You can read all about it <a href="https://www.stconanskirk.org.uk/" target="_blank">HERE</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2WCHP0K4ybDQfH4A-tCB4CM0k173cFCT5LdcZXkTbNEZ3pLIh63kOQ2lUzDKAdM0doVGgzN7vRXiGrxHYU_E4aMRtISL1VE7Wprp8CDvM_NQsIDdHiXBErtugM6zIe5PsuxPG7_dCoT7jL_GWWq1hNPgPjTR-kn7V5kP1rRnESXJYwn0EopEfL3cz/s4608/IMG_20230504_142143877%20Saint%20Conan's%20Kirk%20church,%20Loch%20Awe.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2WCHP0K4ybDQfH4A-tCB4CM0k173cFCT5LdcZXkTbNEZ3pLIh63kOQ2lUzDKAdM0doVGgzN7vRXiGrxHYU_E4aMRtISL1VE7Wprp8CDvM_NQsIDdHiXBErtugM6zIe5PsuxPG7_dCoT7jL_GWWq1hNPgPjTR-kn7V5kP1rRnESXJYwn0EopEfL3cz/w640-h480/IMG_20230504_142143877%20Saint%20Conan's%20Kirk%20church,%20Loch%20Awe.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><br /></span></div><span>The enclosed courtyard, with exquisite lead work on the roof panels - all done by hand by a local craftsman.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbelt6aLoU_BQhQ1KFCvp_DwaE_mcRvqX_RpfRgtMvSrgUlnwEa00fxKBaq3dmcdH7pgz80SWAO3anqciNPUstkbi7VGu8_esusz2-338DVzWBd7MZtpdU8jWqhKqW6CdO9YDQSDWObVRe-xhNvoovH6sE6Nv2hnvPUDHTUlUuShYrl3I4B-9wonML/s4608/IMG_20230504_140336334%20Saint%20Conan's%20Kirk%20church,%20Loch%20Awe%20steps.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbelt6aLoU_BQhQ1KFCvp_DwaE_mcRvqX_RpfRgtMvSrgUlnwEa00fxKBaq3dmcdH7pgz80SWAO3anqciNPUstkbi7VGu8_esusz2-338DVzWBd7MZtpdU8jWqhKqW6CdO9YDQSDWObVRe-xhNvoovH6sE6Nv2hnvPUDHTUlUuShYrl3I4B-9wonML/w480-h640/IMG_20230504_140336334%20Saint%20Conan's%20Kirk%20church,%20Loch%20Awe%20steps.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><br /></span></div><span>The Man - Robert the Bruce. His mausoleum here has this life size sculpture of him. He was a BIG guy, if it's true to size.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMZaaTwrfnVWCVO-RYH9Tf-Z3kLOZ4kXBtwtLLu6FVGSe_mU-6xu6KA4xHUaTG5mmd7by8Mg-7TsUYhLZc_n4hDtkSJ1pI3PndMAcwSnzHywSlWPVBWwjPd8wbMWFJrmaXt75Hb855JtPa4W1PdkfDl4aL34KPhL-2g8mrMm_bcXitP9sNLjtQiJm/s4608/IMG_20230504_140401552%20Saint%20Conan's%20Kirk%20church,%20Loch%20Awe%20Robert%20the%20Bruce%20tomb.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMZaaTwrfnVWCVO-RYH9Tf-Z3kLOZ4kXBtwtLLu6FVGSe_mU-6xu6KA4xHUaTG5mmd7by8Mg-7TsUYhLZc_n4hDtkSJ1pI3PndMAcwSnzHywSlWPVBWwjPd8wbMWFJrmaXt75Hb855JtPa4W1PdkfDl4aL34KPhL-2g8mrMm_bcXitP9sNLjtQiJm/w480-h640/IMG_20230504_140401552%20Saint%20Conan's%20Kirk%20church,%20Loch%20Awe%20Robert%20the%20Bruce%20tomb.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span>Looking up the sculpture.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdcKXstcr2jxqQDKPQXbzyy65s0LHCxGke4nJTIKq89MCnR5ceweqar1b1buuIGjHL8zo15vt9-sbJV-K4JDEkwnRztMoJwHBsNFTKoAp6qx6NnuGOWvGWCX_97pNq0a1oyVMZTHzVL8fcG_1eV6joEjP4sLds8cmXPr5_mCJk_XtzLwfqu-kzscYJ/s4608/IMG_20230504_141057837%20Saint%20Conan's%20Kirk%20church,%20Loch%20Awe.%20Robert%20the%20Bruce%20statue%20feet.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdcKXstcr2jxqQDKPQXbzyy65s0LHCxGke4nJTIKq89MCnR5ceweqar1b1buuIGjHL8zo15vt9-sbJV-K4JDEkwnRztMoJwHBsNFTKoAp6qx6NnuGOWvGWCX_97pNq0a1oyVMZTHzVL8fcG_1eV6joEjP4sLds8cmXPr5_mCJk_XtzLwfqu-kzscYJ/w480-h640/IMG_20230504_141057837%20Saint%20Conan's%20Kirk%20church,%20Loch%20Awe.%20Robert%20the%20Bruce%20statue%20feet.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><br /></span></div><span>The main part, or nave, of the church. For a small church, the inside feels very grand.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1PQEnfUlY9sLVOBf2gJKKZ0mkyBvjuxCcXD9ucFyeSN7Y4bjcGCWdy0WL4nZsYVL6w9tXmsNCI83HPqSJdaVbFbLw-igeT21YHedh0qiL9F_XOn_K1EjvEBwIdw7HIbW8cSSLI6vV5-TjCtVG28MWHQyAts3ru1MYCIQlQYFyBkoEXk6Uuw7QsDGh/s4608/IMG_20230504_140725960%20Saint%20Conan's%20Kirk%20church,%20Loch%20Awe%20pews.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1PQEnfUlY9sLVOBf2gJKKZ0mkyBvjuxCcXD9ucFyeSN7Y4bjcGCWdy0WL4nZsYVL6w9tXmsNCI83HPqSJdaVbFbLw-igeT21YHedh0qiL9F_XOn_K1EjvEBwIdw7HIbW8cSSLI6vV5-TjCtVG28MWHQyAts3ru1MYCIQlQYFyBkoEXk6Uuw7QsDGh/w480-h640/IMG_20230504_140725960%20Saint%20Conan's%20Kirk%20church,%20Loch%20Awe%20pews.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><br /></span></div><span>Some very eye-catching stained glass in there too.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggDJe1IY_TxHWwyQfXbfmB_uSFsE5RoSCVEabtGpfPY2ANcxyyzKUFpmSggjgxzKo91VkPAP_9_X7N3DTir0bcwVyPmH5bXSj-TAPpe6ixZvakmSDzLQ_hEqCO3A7bD7L07nHhpK94TQF0CVlgorhralNaL8O4w60RonmyPX_opSBOGgkKx9tv4o-b/w480-h640/IMG_20230504_141324586%20Saint%20Conan's%20Kirk%20church,%20Loch%20Awe%20window.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span>Can you guess what this is??</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPO2j81M9y9hQto1AFpCNbQU6HYUWU0IM0EGhvIoPT5S0pSK5VSG53V8ArHAaIbFQwtYQXsvVPkPrGjg6HZQZtlFIpPVBfPswQ72A_2-IqiT3AOBBPOl3WAGIckTxNv1JJPV39Koj8qNyjUnnJAwqMfJw1JefpharRgRDL0NjR-K2ga29O0G8op8ak/s4608/IMG_20230504_142834876%20Saint%20Conan's%20Kirk%20church,%20Loch%20Awe%20grave%20guard%20cage.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPO2j81M9y9hQto1AFpCNbQU6HYUWU0IM0EGhvIoPT5S0pSK5VSG53V8ArHAaIbFQwtYQXsvVPkPrGjg6HZQZtlFIpPVBfPswQ72A_2-IqiT3AOBBPOl3WAGIckTxNv1JJPV39Koj8qNyjUnnJAwqMfJw1JefpharRgRDL0NjR-K2ga29O0G8op8ak/w480-h640/IMG_20230504_142834876%20Saint%20Conan's%20Kirk%20church,%20Loch%20Awe%20grave%20guard%20cage.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span>It is actually a coffin cage - to deter grave robbing (which was prevalent in those times).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span>After our stop off at St Conan's, we pushed on to Oban and the best caravan site we've ever stayed on - the Seaview site.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span>This is the Connel bridge in Oban, which we crossed to get to Seaview.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><p><b><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">PART TWO</span></u></b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>OBAN, McCAIG'S TOWER,</u></b></span></p><p style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>PORT APPIN AND LISMORE.</u></b></span></p><p style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></p><p style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>After settling in at the seaview site,</b></span></p><p style="font-size: x-large;"><b style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-large;">we went to explore Oban.</b></p><blockquote style="border: none; font-size: x-large; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p></blockquote><p style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>There's a tower in Oban called McCaig's tower. </span>We were keen to explore</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">! </span></div><span><div style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Inside the impressive tower - lots of steps and windows.</span></div><div style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">In fact, there are 94 - yes NINETY FOUR arches in all.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5uam6OcdoL7hq_SjMP-X3Ip-VpyaEdHV3v6FN65rSvVLh0D7vbnpwHvR_Ycmc2M4K21yUBufQcr7ujuRv6hVbwNloRNy6z02jw6ujRmx7P3Xo3UIgxUEXMyNrBj4qTCdPapGe3xBOYrL30VQsWKFeOMO50Bess5LOJUJwZxQOL-348bpOcj5S4GzK/s4608/IMG_20230505_123422464%20McCaig's%20tower%20inside,%20Oban.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5uam6OcdoL7hq_SjMP-X3Ip-VpyaEdHV3v6FN65rSvVLh0D7vbnpwHvR_Ycmc2M4K21yUBufQcr7ujuRv6hVbwNloRNy6z02jw6ujRmx7P3Xo3UIgxUEXMyNrBj4qTCdPapGe3xBOYrL30VQsWKFeOMO50Bess5LOJUJwZxQOL-348bpOcj5S4GzK/w480-h640/IMG_20230505_123422464%20McCaig's%20tower%20inside,%20Oban.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: x-large;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">The tower was a folly, built in 1897 by John Stuart McCaig out of local granite.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2q4nHMK4DE4q46zzUuf6b08QDgSZIueZ3zDCWbGudWXOf8ZKwuaomrM2tMTgV7OMhKRyaMYBLP1nsNOXCC2QwGztZrwSoVz1YHi3Z6dTrmLMsiRbbrY-B7nskOLenrTi4xtBdfs1Z2IfglN_tpGnxK_izKDmJiR5rDQTcJ9Wx-L9bBFrdDXi-f_zN/s4608/IMG_20230505_123648162%20McCaig's%20tower.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2q4nHMK4DE4q46zzUuf6b08QDgSZIueZ3zDCWbGudWXOf8ZKwuaomrM2tMTgV7OMhKRyaMYBLP1nsNOXCC2QwGztZrwSoVz1YHi3Z6dTrmLMsiRbbrY-B7nskOLenrTi4xtBdfs1Z2IfglN_tpGnxK_izKDmJiR5rDQTcJ9Wx-L9bBFrdDXi-f_zN/w480-h640/IMG_20230505_123648162%20McCaig's%20tower.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>Great views out of the 'windows'. Imagine having a house up here on Battery Hill.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-LAxr0-ZcDHYgIIBC_F1JNlFKSexfl_9DdqRVsztGc-FpFiWwQdmifdTeUlHOBcYXgMFFZZlcmBBRaA99XPIJkZJr2QqDAI1LfVY9CHQEZA15mjt8pfTsJPpAapSZVv_633F5TZuSrkZHFx2VzJ7lX5eTptshoeUrr-wGPO9_4sIBAQ6ptcz_YxBy/s4608/IMG_20230505_123653866%20McCaig's%20tower.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-LAxr0-ZcDHYgIIBC_F1JNlFKSexfl_9DdqRVsztGc-FpFiWwQdmifdTeUlHOBcYXgMFFZZlcmBBRaA99XPIJkZJr2QqDAI1LfVY9CHQEZA15mjt8pfTsJPpAapSZVv_633F5TZuSrkZHFx2VzJ7lX5eTptshoeUrr-wGPO9_4sIBAQ6ptcz_YxBy/w480-h640/IMG_20230505_123653866%20McCaig's%20tower.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: x-large;"><span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>Oban and the harbour, from McCaig's tower.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8rvCPzwxJB70kuWreXKooLH4eTO9HojNubbdCCCu8RRlB3aDuNfloEQOfgOhxTnuyFhgk24cwmIwhuwhGLfBaOv5tYETSyo2CX80OJQ23X021bjdTTHWVq0oSIMxBji0Q4TGfuGkBuZ1igennL_rvmNk6U4u4N3bYZHeol62CqvbcJB3OBh-V5KnK/s4608/IMG_20230505_145900358%20Oban%20distillery.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8rvCPzwxJB70kuWreXKooLH4eTO9HojNubbdCCCu8RRlB3aDuNfloEQOfgOhxTnuyFhgk24cwmIwhuwhGLfBaOv5tYETSyo2CX80OJQ23X021bjdTTHWVq0oSIMxBji0Q4TGfuGkBuZ1igennL_rvmNk6U4u4N3bYZHeol62CqvbcJB3OBh-V5KnK/w480-h640/IMG_20230505_145900358%20Oban%20distillery.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: x-large;"><span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>Hmmmm - £120 - not sure I like whisky THAT much!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvymevGfmZ36FOGwl4gMLDwcras2_Sdwipbfblznu-rLqnKfquJNZckjH4Rd6c5vYwhB0Z4sHlcQhX0kKGVGgEg0XpOm0MRfToxYS3vdfg46BPfUWezJTOxA7VGoYiHlm2cw5s05Y-0wcOnFVRieH7zTH0Ht3dRFEkMhFgxmHvLpIwvlah5MJdcFpT/s1181/IMG_20230505_150533681~2%20Oban%20distillery.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="839" data-original-width="1181" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvymevGfmZ36FOGwl4gMLDwcras2_Sdwipbfblznu-rLqnKfquJNZckjH4Rd6c5vYwhB0Z4sHlcQhX0kKGVGgEg0XpOm0MRfToxYS3vdfg46BPfUWezJTOxA7VGoYiHlm2cw5s05Y-0wcOnFVRieH7zTH0Ht3dRFEkMhFgxmHvLpIwvlah5MJdcFpT/w640-h454/IMG_20230505_150533681~2%20Oban%20distillery.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-size: x-large;"><span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div><span><span style="font-size: large;">After the distillery, we walked to the harbour. We absolutely LOVE harbours and marinas, either here o</span></span>r abroad.</div><div>We came upon this little gem - the Green Shack. We'd had a late breakfast, so weren't really hungry. If I'd known what was on offer, and the quality, I would have gone VERY hungry!</div></span></span><div><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_S4vxq1VdNXgyAhjWO0YVkeLbxQKC1ZdHKIgjWtV_uCJfKdVIZg7tvRnxxrYAdjcDFHT6KVoztnQfarGjtF0ScLwSuLPCDr446aVgJFBarfjgL72Dc51OsRlMF1aoLoXCh8YO1Ivh8C3Gxk0zkbMMLikRS8qIvC1PEvPUCqrBift65o49K4I6xvo1/s1024/IMG_20230505_153058058%20%20Green%20shack%20seafood,%20Oban.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_S4vxq1VdNXgyAhjWO0YVkeLbxQKC1ZdHKIgjWtV_uCJfKdVIZg7tvRnxxrYAdjcDFHT6KVoztnQfarGjtF0ScLwSuLPCDr446aVgJFBarfjgL72Dc51OsRlMF1aoLoXCh8YO1Ivh8C3Gxk0zkbMMLikRS8qIvC1PEvPUCqrBift65o49K4I6xvo1/w480-h640/IMG_20230505_153058058%20%20Green%20shack%20seafood,%20Oban.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This</span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> is the seafood sharing platter.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">At £42, it was the cheapest one we found on our whole holiday</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> and it looked great for the money!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Two ladies were devouring this, while their husbands looked on. They (the husbands) looked almost revolted, while the ladies made lots of 'Mmmmmmm!' noises as the plateful quickly disappeared.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr-zx9dbPKttte-tYVR5gfpfP6z_0y_uExZLRDglr1JWqArqppJwqSyzkTQiMzntZFTxLfd31Z1mpXv-pL5OdzEuGqTvZIaFc4FEZfrb_MduadquQutfQDoojnpxnPpxPwn_0tQV1pSZIr-5YMmdb_bv_3r27HQ_xRNnkH0Edgoqp82Tc3BeqY1jDI/s4608/IMG_20230505_153058058%20The%20Green%20Shack%20fish%20platter%20%C2%A342.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr-zx9dbPKttte-tYVR5gfpfP6z_0y_uExZLRDglr1JWqArqppJwqSyzkTQiMzntZFTxLfd31Z1mpXv-pL5OdzEuGqTvZIaFc4FEZfrb_MduadquQutfQDoojnpxnPpxPwn_0tQV1pSZIr-5YMmdb_bv_3r27HQ_xRNnkH0Edgoqp82Tc3BeqY1jDI/w480-h640/IMG_20230505_153058058%20The%20Green%20Shack%20fish%20platter%20%C2%A342.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We had some scallops, which were perfection, and crevettes. We also took a dressed crab home for later, again delicious.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We decided to investigate a local castle, Dunstaffnage.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This view is over Loch Ardmucknish. There's a small, free car park, with a short walk up to the castle itself.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCr-Nn_w8iIey-6bnVvaOKU3I5ICdC9AKTP94GKyzu61jV0vRmemaviDXDJGceEodSibdV-LB6rW-u-HKNNqkrJF4DgHhmRWvv1LQXqDd0JS2wjYw-9Sb2hw0EgGGqeOzW3WAL6BQ5zyxmjXoeeZwMEgIdObCks87IggRm3AuqvyJkNrjwEcOc34vB/s4608/IMG_20230505_162551027%20Ardmucknish%20bay.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCr-Nn_w8iIey-6bnVvaOKU3I5ICdC9AKTP94GKyzu61jV0vRmemaviDXDJGceEodSibdV-LB6rW-u-HKNNqkrJF4DgHhmRWvv1LQXqDd0JS2wjYw-9Sb2hw0EgGGqeOzW3WAL6BQ5zyxmjXoeeZwMEgIdObCks87IggRm3AuqvyJkNrjwEcOc34vB/w480-h640/IMG_20230505_162551027%20Ardmucknish%20bay.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Framed Susie and view. 💓</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqHbDRxzERQa9VbiKjeuimd_ENiWrCmAkOeCr_7K5dh_PzMyNEjDqOSiddkvVv3--g4MBw1LrZlFTXacy4FmpugP9dr9reqs3SE6W0N3X-xHk_enPMWO-rl75hptcqjYTYYPCM87hTSHCIsBkqj7TEfrZGYNlNAoJ9qivdBmfd8GnhIyKTIpzI-RFK/s4608/IMG_20230505_162629855%20Sue%20looking%20over%20Ardmucknish%20bay.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqHbDRxzERQa9VbiKjeuimd_ENiWrCmAkOeCr_7K5dh_PzMyNEjDqOSiddkvVv3--g4MBw1LrZlFTXacy4FmpugP9dr9reqs3SE6W0N3X-xHk_enPMWO-rl75hptcqjYTYYPCM87hTSHCIsBkqj7TEfrZGYNlNAoJ9qivdBmfd8GnhIyKTIpzI-RFK/w640-h480/IMG_20230505_162629855%20Sue%20looking%20over%20Ardmucknish%20bay.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCLu7kiL5CBbZW1B_SrHN9bX6e85LufcLFG1aEyd5cBz9wR8Tjwr3tVtROQWLjfuynWPR6ehCwckkiPc_7wECgJusGkRTYKI4qQYYwBKYoLb-xpdP35bjPvLC_xGTjypt--s4N-kZPMbmPsCmTBpJ9qoFGnDud1zja2SgAjvVlzlJtrjKvVkQgoBm0/s4608/IMG_20230505_162637265%20Ardmucknish%20bay.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCLu7kiL5CBbZW1B_SrHN9bX6e85LufcLFG1aEyd5cBz9wR8Tjwr3tVtROQWLjfuynWPR6ehCwckkiPc_7wECgJusGkRTYKI4qQYYwBKYoLb-xpdP35bjPvLC_xGTjypt--s4N-kZPMbmPsCmTBpJ9qoFGnDud1zja2SgAjvVlzlJtrjKvVkQgoBm0/w640-h480/IMG_20230505_162637265%20Ardmucknish%20bay.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-size: x-large;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Unfortunately, the castle was closing in half an hour, so we didn't want to pay the full entrance fee for such little time, so we settled for just exploring the grounds, and having ice creams.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgz6qyZ6Vu7CeeW5BOY7oWaKGjx74uVt3QEd3G-0Pl7YaubuAi5yfMGEOyfuzRot7MLaGNnPj5Ou8t_Pjf5CqXQR_zBwdvBeYvDqj2QoM8S_Bxc4UxAJxkjRWmZ3_qqCe4BRk0MNblC1RXDODrEtQGYxkCITLRtJTcN3FfKmqM9uoUGWxp64w6SWVK/s4608/IMG_20230505_163741449%20Dunstaffnage%20castle,%20Oban.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgz6qyZ6Vu7CeeW5BOY7oWaKGjx74uVt3QEd3G-0Pl7YaubuAi5yfMGEOyfuzRot7MLaGNnPj5Ou8t_Pjf5CqXQR_zBwdvBeYvDqj2QoM8S_Bxc4UxAJxkjRWmZ3_qqCe4BRk0MNblC1RXDODrEtQGYxkCITLRtJTcN3FfKmqM9uoUGWxp64w6SWVK/w480-h640/IMG_20230505_163741449%20Dunstaffnage%20castle,%20Oban.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The castle grounds are quiet and peaceful, and a nice place to explore on a warm, summer's day (without midges).</span></div><div style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>PART THREE</u></b></span></div></span><p style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"></p><p style="font-size: medium;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>PORT APPIN AND LISMORE ISLAND.</u></b></span></p><p style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>PEACE AND TRANQUILITY.</u></b></span></p><p style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></p><p style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">Port Appin was a bit of a drive, but that's one thing about driving in rural Scotland - it's an absolute DELIGHT! There is very little traffic, and it's just like stepping back in time to when I first started driving.</span></p><p style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">We arrived in port Appin to see this old hulk on the shore, with great views beyond across Loch Linnhe to Lismore island.</span></p><p style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYYsRZQR-Bacc69-MM1ZuBCD8qaFo7K7OlmbavWOti9Chb6Nr_DLI0ZWnwV4N316iVfZwxhGLOBf3XiLvtXIqLhcHv5RjmsZYCKVIpQwAxdXWYIY9DxlLnqn-UB25PCiQvxvgKnm81GYmIh5peCzn7iPlISfisvH46YsEYynYxiP4D5AKKeeVDFw8N/s9520/IMG_20230506_143022020%20Port%20Appin.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3520" data-original-width="9520" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYYsRZQR-Bacc69-MM1ZuBCD8qaFo7K7OlmbavWOti9Chb6Nr_DLI0ZWnwV4N316iVfZwxhGLOBf3XiLvtXIqLhcHv5RjmsZYCKVIpQwAxdXWYIY9DxlLnqn-UB25PCiQvxvgKnm81GYmIh5peCzn7iPlISfisvH46YsEYynYxiP4D5AKKeeVDFw8N/w640-h236/IMG_20230506_143022020%20Port%20Appin.jpg" width="640" /></a></b></span></div><p style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLzITSqOIY220F8TmkEKhpUzbUr46HG4dM5ncSrdSgX-U2S7T86JCHuF0cau6laUksJe6wDBTRWFYqwSQRcOYyS5FLwwnq_D8Q2BezUuIyu_XQvHRN_4qdhIhFIwYn4vY-5bsBh37wNGuEIJyArrkdAkrPNXcS1_0dwNDi_vjaiXp2iQvcdXg1df_x/s4608/IMG_20230506_143051507~2%20port%20Appin%20wreck.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLzITSqOIY220F8TmkEKhpUzbUr46HG4dM5ncSrdSgX-U2S7T86JCHuF0cau6laUksJe6wDBTRWFYqwSQRcOYyS5FLwwnq_D8Q2BezUuIyu_XQvHRN_4qdhIhFIwYn4vY-5bsBh37wNGuEIJyArrkdAkrPNXcS1_0dwNDi_vjaiXp2iQvcdXg1df_x/w640-h480/IMG_20230506_143051507~2%20port%20Appin%20wreck.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: x-large;">Much more modern was the little ferry, that goes back and forth to Lismore island.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCN1LBLqjvUt_ErrOZG8ex3HqKfM7JJRDniNub561I-gnBexKnenMlpaeAFfulysqZ2NKAiGwzvbowrOhyistHFWtehkg7OWQDRXyXI-FwZDTvElx-ti-uLm2UcScB_swyK-9JvzHK4RT478AjMvTjb3UjLW7WvILQzoDLBhcF-bUMGaPYsPXdhBiF/w640-h480/IMG_20230506_151158163%20Port%20Appin%20pier.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-size: x-large;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: x-large;">After alighting on Lismore island, we set off to walk the quiet lanes to Port Ramsay, as some friends of ours were going to stay there and we wanted to suss it out.</div><div style="font-size: x-large;">The wildflowers were in abundance at the quiet roadside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi06CNZds5RV_sJhzwJ4rL_-gZlUjcFrubzc2IWJHIEst4Tp-UqmFVljvIK5QlycrJoRXQ853NoQRyc_Am17pKGMFl-75sNPhUYUbl2aTgbN1DdJFQcuz-AZL2GtEicueYDr7QXX2U6V1dm7d7JtKb63mbzUfsUdfTRGo7T-4G6i1ORHx3V4vo1-3Fy/s4608/IMG_20230506_152430888%20Garlic%20and%20bluebells,%20Lismore.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We would have liked to explore this island much more, but time was our enemy today.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO6le2GYUejT77R6YFVKT2PVAtSFsnnmVNeUqTQZCJy67Pr5mks8BtojMPVA5e-KjtnU_Ak8EROpv1bMBFJS-jpRdK0AblKhEpyd54DL_stis2yNJQ7QX-vNc8rDl0l-meD_AB2EzC-iFHwECNEAeBZWuaj3GPEc_KCUeLllCLT4SdelKnCvloadHG/s4608/IMG_20230506_160152500Sue%20at%20Ramsay,%20Lismore.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO6le2GYUejT77R6YFVKT2PVAtSFsnnmVNeUqTQZCJy67Pr5mks8BtojMPVA5e-KjtnU_Ak8EROpv1bMBFJS-jpRdK0AblKhEpyd54DL_stis2yNJQ7QX-vNc8rDl0l-meD_AB2EzC-iFHwECNEAeBZWuaj3GPEc_KCUeLllCLT4SdelKnCvloadHG/w640-h480/IMG_20230506_160152500Sue%20at%20Ramsay,%20Lismore.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-size: x-large;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: x-large;">Well, well - JUST what we could have done with to explore! Unfortunately, these electric bikes were free to use ONLY if you were a resident.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWyHat-B5OZaJI0kJNh04xohTqszmHyZBWyHsRYlvX6S9owI1CatDri7f8-_oIWIjQJyPMhE4VvVajcGkcaaBRDAUspigaeL13S_fWZnocj86q0od73jAO5llKlWM1Jh926AKhapqVOR3F4Nt03pxkBe5KV7E1V_CPojhW9aiaEYLl1PA35WnXWEWs/s4608/IMG_20230506_165550916%20Free%20bikes,%20Lismore.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWyHat-B5OZaJI0kJNh04xohTqszmHyZBWyHsRYlvX6S9owI1CatDri7f8-_oIWIjQJyPMhE4VvVajcGkcaaBRDAUspigaeL13S_fWZnocj86q0od73jAO5llKlWM1Jh926AKhapqVOR3F4Nt03pxkBe5KV7E1V_CPojhW9aiaEYLl1PA35WnXWEWs/w640-h480/IMG_20230506_165550916%20Free%20bikes,%20Lismore.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: x-large;">Come on - where have you two been - we're ready to cast off!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKVcgGVXbsgjVt2LQ43-dMQz9oYk_7rSebfqVK9a5CbojjwkAnC4A7D1Z3Gch3VoPYB79UwIrP_9Ya5mCOcWu10dMD40KHtSyFdYaSJZXSM1xoD52S-OgjJ0s4zhBNuzsd9ruPgRnx7EH3RyZ3r0QQAse6pjqREKqn1i-Ha2_TW_8IT8S1mpK7-ZMm/s4608/IMG_20230506_171438291%20Lismore%20pier.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKVcgGVXbsgjVt2LQ43-dMQz9oYk_7rSebfqVK9a5CbojjwkAnC4A7D1Z3Gch3VoPYB79UwIrP_9Ya5mCOcWu10dMD40KHtSyFdYaSJZXSM1xoD52S-OgjJ0s4zhBNuzsd9ruPgRnx7EH3RyZ3r0QQAse6pjqREKqn1i-Ha2_TW_8IT8S1mpK7-ZMm/w640-h480/IMG_20230506_171438291%20Lismore%20pier.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Back at Port Appin, we went into the Pierhouse hotel for coffee. A beautiful, but very expensive place.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr2kcnGBjmR9JHqiuzXZs4dKqJw4TB_UNX7HkxshDJFgreF3y38Z5VrstX6MRaMG07U7Tcjhzzb-DnW8D6NcbDrosPv86jHNd9aksmFFfrsMPx2yCswf62PcdtoEtMI8Tmcl8r2tsOuXJV1VIGngjvSw3nf3uXUdYA6QhHfvyWEXM1A6mOI9Ln7bp9/s4608/IMG_20230506_173304483%20Pierhouse%20hotel,%20Appin.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr2kcnGBjmR9JHqiuzXZs4dKqJw4TB_UNX7HkxshDJFgreF3y38Z5VrstX6MRaMG07U7Tcjhzzb-DnW8D6NcbDrosPv86jHNd9aksmFFfrsMPx2yCswf62PcdtoEtMI8Tmcl8r2tsOuXJV1VIGngjvSw3nf3uXUdYA6QhHfvyWEXM1A6mOI9Ln7bp9/w480-h640/IMG_20230506_173304483%20Pierhouse%20hotel,%20Appin.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Video of the inside of the hotel.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwcz_H5Clp3ZXncaZtRfLm0EkTx4DoTqk0fE9qhu9n5eUdZ0pY0ak7h_qoeisFEodKgh3FzttMOS06Dp43PLQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><p style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">View from the bar.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5MOiXjSqto91caqtrgT2fwM4jGCW1Zun7OKg1fSJc3Ccd80ZAg_5-34G60t4pFHR0-k1o5zKRZnhBQuxa0pWOXwhC4kFM24h2mW0K0glacc7WT322JTumxeW3NnI4AxyMuUZmVhRnhLCWQ9-XiNaUyqYd7XoqbgdM0dPEvDwU-h5e2ypLPXCJVT1n/s4608/IMG_20230506_173604074%20View%20from%20Pierhouse%20hotel,%20Appin.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5MOiXjSqto91caqtrgT2fwM4jGCW1Zun7OKg1fSJc3Ccd80ZAg_5-34G60t4pFHR0-k1o5zKRZnhBQuxa0pWOXwhC4kFM24h2mW0K0glacc7WT322JTumxeW3NnI4AxyMuUZmVhRnhLCWQ9-XiNaUyqYd7XoqbgdM0dPEvDwU-h5e2ypLPXCJVT1n/w480-h640/IMG_20230506_173604074%20View%20from%20Pierhouse%20hotel,%20Appin.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: x-large;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Always a sucker for a scone - especially home made 😜</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHgvqpDUVqFBhKbxFNoYi7PlFkqaoAZFcKO0B1hW3z-o25qbATKVzZfGo8mKTYQt3HPmyZeotEMyxulrdAqTaa4jyTSJtXyyrDvuQsPp7k8-nyM7H3y22LYRkMHb9tn1SRbysqkyk5OCpHGzY8sTIx5V6OGBwmVeoNjyCxEBLzChT4KLDG2QOK5N3j/s4608/IMG_20230506_174723344%20Scone,%20Pierhouse%20hotel.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2jURsn5RTXhQMqcOk0QmubhyfFU5kIJ78U1ULGuoA9xRJRbagIZtrIQtKolx54xQ8Py0yCmNnJu94JuEfKmXPMicKXuYMm8FxlTa-XJoD7EKckYwRTOON6szf6C7mhr_FcOgEMrksa3cC0VbiePWs_QKEF4G1AuqXjoOIQ7gi3873vwGModbiFp1c/w480-h640/IMG_20230506_181308786%20Lighthouse,%20Loch%20Linnhe.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: x-large;">Now this is what Scotland is all about!!!</div><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Those VIEWS</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> 😍😍😍</span></div><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCJ9XvYeAphMJ0YgmdAOaALBSpblrWClVgnt-TNK9akLlT4Dw6zwOW5oGQ5cj-fGD9wXi8wP475ik7VwBTByOvY5AtZOemfwgao0UqEeiC07M3lGr4PQ5TZ3DsY2y8GWCAhBNkXf038OkWb9TqQemiQLa352-VXidfkHB2UVIteTjQ28zdNjBgFuWT/s4608/IMG_20230506_182550848%20View%20from%20Lismore%20island.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-weight: bold;"><br /></u></span><p></p></div><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tomorrow, we are to drive to Oban, then onwards to Craignure by ferry, and then drive right up the island's East side to Tobermory, at the top of Mull. </span></div><p style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>PART FOUR</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>OBAN, TOBERMORY, CRAIGNURE,</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>CALGARY BEACH, </u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>STANDING STONES OF KILMORE</u></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><p style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">Leaving Oban.</span></p><p style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFkUZprNLGH81JyaVCto1iQhs9XjCxFyq_wImgA-zUbMsJd2ezPcFuWrn7rKaU_vW-zRSyOJI-YBnXnDvebmoJ7eRxQYD5yRd6-zOrvi9jaieQybjeFiD00w-4RwrefnB4HOwPFbEzgvQkOV6WPeFkLphY1qsQc_yVu9HxhPBZ0Pke3IzCp5m4JXUeP5g/s4608/IMG_20230507_100733678%20Oban,%20from%20ferry.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFkUZprNLGH81JyaVCto1iQhs9XjCxFyq_wImgA-zUbMsJd2ezPcFuWrn7rKaU_vW-zRSyOJI-YBnXnDvebmoJ7eRxQYD5yRd6-zOrvi9jaieQybjeFiD00w-4RwrefnB4HOwPFbEzgvQkOV6WPeFkLphY1qsQc_yVu9HxhPBZ0Pke3IzCp5m4JXUeP5g/w480-h640/IMG_20230507_100733678%20Oban,%20from%20ferry.jpg" width="480" /></a></p><p style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">Duart castle, famous location of many films etc</span></p><p style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Q-_lAjpvTYHKNToP3-ZpFmqW1_5X2w2j282-1mjGurKngNRsLE4h6Ix6zTrYVf3WvWmtFCH7t6R16cSwXqfeJzUMe6WraDsJE58qPpg9d0Xh9d1GKMvdhWuJ9Z88v5piao34eweL6gUR_M8J4UMjW0JsrQMaRt-8-I2RQXZsxxFix1q8AltCnU8EgGs/s2016/IMG_20230507_103557412%20Duart%20castle%20sue.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Q-_lAjpvTYHKNToP3-ZpFmqW1_5X2w2j282-1mjGurKngNRsLE4h6Ix6zTrYVf3WvWmtFCH7t6R16cSwXqfeJzUMe6WraDsJE58qPpg9d0Xh9d1GKMvdhWuJ9Z88v5piao34eweL6gUR_M8J4UMjW0JsrQMaRt-8-I2RQXZsxxFix1q8AltCnU8EgGs/w480-h640/IMG_20230507_103557412%20Duart%20castle%20sue.jpg" width="480" /></a></p><p style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">Arriving at Craignure.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7HV6Gkdftx48N8Lu9ri_ie3EAIIfQQcHHB_qpJXfHnyNx1sSLlwWYzJPRoH3I2doy8StATielY-U8sAK25Frs7EfnPOj8mvl0fZlh6svmbfhLUzEa_slu4QqcLM1jcitVgySf8bsnORuEP8ptKL72FT6AQ3YMiUOvuymvZUPryqMLOMlbZ2Dbk5iBbZc/s4608/IMG_20230507_100528334%20Ferry%20from%20Oban%20to%20Craignure,%20%20Mull.jpg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7HV6Gkdftx48N8Lu9ri_ie3EAIIfQQcHHB_qpJXfHnyNx1sSLlwWYzJPRoH3I2doy8StATielY-U8sAK25Frs7EfnPOj8mvl0fZlh6svmbfhLUzEa_slu4QqcLM1jcitVgySf8bsnORuEP8ptKL72FT6AQ3YMiUOvuymvZUPryqMLOMlbZ2Dbk5iBbZc/w480-h640/IMG_20230507_100528334%20Ferry%20from%20Oban%20to%20Craignure,%20%20Mull.jpg" width="480" /></a></p><p style="font-size: medium;"><br /></p><p style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">On the drive to Calgary beach, we came across these old boat hulls.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">They almost looked like paintings.</span></p><p style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4LBV_3VWMg27qZt2o3Q3oOzbBZgBSFC1IYVioxdU2DVvtzndQe0SwKL81p-E3Y7r-GqoseT7iyCx1WY-TRaYFWkqRLgBkUKhBAMOKSJ8nQ9Nn-GMBZh0nCr89PQxdToOn2g8kRQasMtib_ICLR3q_aRItUTrsUG6Vt3fpnNzviOl5lu5fdcVt5Yl3Hw4/s4608/IMG_20230507_111418672%20Abandoned%20boats,%20Salen,%20Mull.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4LBV_3VWMg27qZt2o3Q3oOzbBZgBSFC1IYVioxdU2DVvtzndQe0SwKL81p-E3Y7r-GqoseT7iyCx1WY-TRaYFWkqRLgBkUKhBAMOKSJ8nQ9Nn-GMBZh0nCr89PQxdToOn2g8kRQasMtib_ICLR3q_aRItUTrsUG6Vt3fpnNzviOl5lu5fdcVt5Yl3Hw4/w480-h640/IMG_20230507_111418672%20Abandoned%20boats,%20Salen,%20Mull.jpg" width="480" /></a></p><p style="font-size: medium;"><br /></p><p style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR40feRzmlwcj7VOkuc-v58fMIUJ7hkTlLIRWKblb9xR6hyvSRxVOjpGQnGuNTw-1p4IRqsWWDee5zvTEo9kFgkCtT3U6SzOVuuNX8wLrziEsUA5Vt5Uq8ruPAMl8nKxaCp3eOIzOTJ_hDus437YTzU0NfPFqFRChCrXZEqxZcKgrW3wiM3ENoSk1vkzE/s4608/IMG_20230507_111343842%20Abandoned%20boats,%20Salen,%20Mull.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR40feRzmlwcj7VOkuc-v58fMIUJ7hkTlLIRWKblb9xR6hyvSRxVOjpGQnGuNTw-1p4IRqsWWDee5zvTEo9kFgkCtT3U6SzOVuuNX8wLrziEsUA5Vt5Uq8ruPAMl8nKxaCp3eOIzOTJ_hDus437YTzU0NfPFqFRChCrXZEqxZcKgrW3wiM3ENoSk1vkzE/w480-h640/IMG_20230507_111343842%20Abandoned%20boats,%20Salen,%20Mull.jpg" width="480" /></a></p><p style="font-size: medium;"><br /></p><p style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">We drove through Tobermory and carried on, as it was still early. We wanted to visit Calgary beach at the far north west end of Mull. The little B road was a delight to drive. I was quite getting into this type of driving - like going back in time!</span></p><p style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">After the pleasant drive, we reached Calgary beach. Remote and wonderfully deserted as we approached it.</span></p><p style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKhlAcn-7hp8TlUXKPykp9t8K-HlMWrHj9Ux8wVwXWLtoioympm1ih_wjh1PxI53KChc-E5O0UIRN9fxlb_d8czLm8qYwNdf-3LHz4xFxY_eZ-_Y6Rjx9ksmaPwNFdthFlme60fBzJL59iuNs_GU0yvspIO6hCzUp4A2fgblcJZJliEIg9KxUNZPbNiBI/s4608/IMG_20230507_133012937%20Calgary%20beach,%20Mull.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKhlAcn-7hp8TlUXKPykp9t8K-HlMWrHj9Ux8wVwXWLtoioympm1ih_wjh1PxI53KChc-E5O0UIRN9fxlb_d8czLm8qYwNdf-3LHz4xFxY_eZ-_Y6Rjx9ksmaPwNFdthFlme60fBzJL59iuNs_GU0yvspIO6hCzUp4A2fgblcJZJliEIg9KxUNZPbNiBI/w480-h640/IMG_20230507_133012937%20Calgary%20beach,%20Mull.jpg" width="480" /></a></p><p style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">We had our eyes on that headland. </span></p><p style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Perfect day for it!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzMomd2qfzSqO19_WkoDaIp0k5RHxxcMq_7wdJSlussMaW8frdjxGkNYa6chNKL0HQ4u-Ol1UD991F1a2Zq5A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;" /><p style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">After exploring the main beach, we decided to walk to the headland we could see.This is looking back from halfway there. </span></p><p style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is the old boat pier. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">This small pier, constructed with stone from Iona was originally built to allow 'puffers' to deliver coal to the Mornish Estate and was also used to transport sheep to and from the Treshnish Isles for grazing.</span></span></p><p style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU54bqJKOXO2AmPbyvTKETdV5TwCHL9SxaQ7FNiOFYBdDMVR6CjQ8HiisdRDMQUGMj8msSdGOUXBcNjZh9uPGz0KjLxFYMUMbnh-d4XQKXyEf42ZqfaYmPe5-jyVLMHnt-DzXKcejR4RUNQRmkWtSUcWTTbY5pgVSPHMBWAOIXT0r0BdWqbG2k0Yx9diw/s4608/IMG_20230507_151326058%20Old%20pier,%20Calgary.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU54bqJKOXO2AmPbyvTKETdV5TwCHL9SxaQ7FNiOFYBdDMVR6CjQ8HiisdRDMQUGMj8msSdGOUXBcNjZh9uPGz0KjLxFYMUMbnh-d4XQKXyEf42ZqfaYmPe5-jyVLMHnt-DzXKcejR4RUNQRmkWtSUcWTTbY5pgVSPHMBWAOIXT0r0BdWqbG2k0Yx9diw/w640-h480/IMG_20230507_151326058%20Old%20pier,%20Calgary.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">The sky was gorgeous now, with high cumulus clouds and a deep blue hue. The sun was also really warm, and the walking pleasant.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq8iNpJ0HazjcCPl7NCvmFiY4uAN3nA2wki2aeSCpX9pbChTCQYBBLOqRLF1EW1mmQG43qVRfHP13j8gPAPAAL14qR502PmHtJUpmHJ4iZRzf_wu3XTderr6NtsXAAn2DEAQnqEEDnpiN-noR_zvmi_lDyixW2H9kCBU2Q56HSPzkqcuA_s1WpVpN34IY/s4608/IMG_20230507_152935712%20Looking%20back%20to%20Calgary%20beach.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq8iNpJ0HazjcCPl7NCvmFiY4uAN3nA2wki2aeSCpX9pbChTCQYBBLOqRLF1EW1mmQG43qVRfHP13j8gPAPAAL14qR502PmHtJUpmHJ4iZRzf_wu3XTderr6NtsXAAn2DEAQnqEEDnpiN-noR_zvmi_lDyixW2H9kCBU2Q56HSPzkqcuA_s1WpVpN34IY/w480-h640/IMG_20230507_152935712%20Looking%20back%20to%20Calgary%20beach.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><br /></div><br style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3h0n0W3onq_TDQS07DTvJbfft5r_7oRXp3WHxwCdm9aqr8by60VM_OSe_W8xLmqVXIPt5eWJqW4Ll91tI8rkv_RyY9fBH2SGU_c6XJsswCtu6-ErnQaofTCwOyh_2dsNnq_ZjWcVskcM3dV0ys41S9_vaDpcRo9CsrlwhmV1v5s-t7H3L3KPoslgnGqI/s4608/IMG_20230507_151126664%20Looking%20back%20to%20Calgary%20from%20headland.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3h0n0W3onq_TDQS07DTvJbfft5r_7oRXp3WHxwCdm9aqr8by60VM_OSe_W8xLmqVXIPt5eWJqW4Ll91tI8rkv_RyY9fBH2SGU_c6XJsswCtu6-ErnQaofTCwOyh_2dsNnq_ZjWcVskcM3dV0ys41S9_vaDpcRo9CsrlwhmV1v5s-t7H3L3KPoslgnGqI/w640-h480/IMG_20230507_151126664%20Looking%20back%20to%20Calgary%20from%20headland.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-size: medium;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">We came across this old caravan - well past it's sell-by date!</div></span><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We wondered what was responsible for the damage - weather or vandals (although it's hard to imagine vandals this far out)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPR_fQVIaSeAnodfo9Bqu4t5FRhHTfD9p367fZj5rBDLwZ_HcZHrFh9hKYkXark_VQiiqLcBbvIsAeGl0HeO31m7kY8yNxd_uBbMr9L0K2uxzwuChYQy3Ei9XG5QpF7zCA8o8sjAGMrOsKyiNyS7U-78cs1uGGfuU5EJ_HyrB2f7iLD_a_NW7ewhfdfxo/s4608/IMG_20230507_150842580%20Old%20caravan%20wreck,%20Calgary.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPR_fQVIaSeAnodfo9Bqu4t5FRhHTfD9p367fZj5rBDLwZ_HcZHrFh9hKYkXark_VQiiqLcBbvIsAeGl0HeO31m7kY8yNxd_uBbMr9L0K2uxzwuChYQy3Ei9XG5QpF7zCA8o8sjAGMrOsKyiNyS7U-78cs1uGGfuU5EJ_HyrB2f7iLD_a_NW7ewhfdfxo/w480-h640/IMG_20230507_150842580%20Old%20caravan%20wreck,%20Calgary.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Calgary beach video</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw27fpj3P8iFGRKn5oNEjkbFe0xvy-_KzGOgk45fI-VtUY7MmxJKcqC3s0XF5uD9TOdle5EX7cTond6ca_Oxw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Afterwards, our reward was an ice cream from the little beach cafe.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love the decoration of all the old boat buffers - probably washed onto the beach by the tides. The ice cream was to DIE for 💓</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr4GfOnsMqUeXCWxkh2czROq3sJUVOV35ZmlL_rPU73QBDqegLKfmwxWJY0cUcie3zfU7lbbqhqiD9UPKnAXAQyWikcO6ItpFf_mOjassGKUE4oPT0w3s7KMfo8rLWfptp7UBfmoc55XdTKKUyZZe7kfNBVkGNHU1QCtS4Rd7d0uX82otP8x0T0dHezt0/s4608/IMG_20230507_143233641%20Ice%20cream%20shack,%20Calgary.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr4GfOnsMqUeXCWxkh2czROq3sJUVOV35ZmlL_rPU73QBDqegLKfmwxWJY0cUcie3zfU7lbbqhqiD9UPKnAXAQyWikcO6ItpFf_mOjassGKUE4oPT0w3s7KMfo8rLWfptp7UBfmoc55XdTKKUyZZe7kfNBVkGNHU1QCtS4Rd7d0uX82otP8x0T0dHezt0/w640-h480/IMG_20230507_143233641%20Ice%20cream%20shack,%20Calgary.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">So very like the Caribbean - except for the water temperature 😰</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Just off the roadside between Calgary and Tobermory, we parked up to explore. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHfakG-ZwOzSVuGNik6uuk50G54rasn9ae6CKIq2XUOMKkEYw6KueHxtjYYq7wIrnRXqZ6C08H2CYPvtvNWjIAHcZmlhdlvNfoqKKhLLdWjgHcpOFy3b_Dngz3reOnr7CGiLr3MrfHLgJ9LiByGYeR2_Ar__qcFjJdceD8ZKtq8I8m_fNdnkR3oZUMYIk/s16720/IMG_20230507_122317701%20Panorama,%20Standing%20stones%20of%20Kilmore.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3584" data-original-width="16720" height="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHfakG-ZwOzSVuGNik6uuk50G54rasn9ae6CKIq2XUOMKkEYw6KueHxtjYYq7wIrnRXqZ6C08H2CYPvtvNWjIAHcZmlhdlvNfoqKKhLLdWjgHcpOFy3b_Dngz3reOnr7CGiLr3MrfHLgJ9LiByGYeR2_Ar__qcFjJdceD8ZKtq8I8m_fNdnkR3oZUMYIk/w640-h138/IMG_20230507_122317701%20Panorama,%20Standing%20stones%20of%20Kilmore.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">We noticed some standing stones, called The Stones of Kilmore, so stopped off to investigate. <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span>The Kilmore Standing Stones are at Dervaig, and were once hidden away in the forest but the trees have since been felled, so the stones are in plain sight now. We parked at the car park at the top of the hill, and the path to the stones is waymarked from here, just across the road. The row is just inside where the forest plantation used to be (you can see the stumps).</span></span></div></span><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">There are a set of 5 standing stones but only 2 of these remain standing, the other 3 are lying down. The upright stones are both approximately 2.5 metres high.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiP67hbU-XfxZ9N_W5qM0Pau9izuJTr1nQB1Xpsc5JugCjSAmnNz275p3OwuYqtY6YkHNmTt-GiCd5F0u1ZGl7w7pVsTOEooyOnxGS_BxZF1vin87IvX_X9NejCvhTo9lBd_j_QDo56EAlozv1hWZDBwEfjdKyw5nTgICG6xJNJcvM0ko9q9OMVvLEtTw/s4608/IMG_20230507_122245792%20Standing%20stones,%20Kilmore.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiP67hbU-XfxZ9N_W5qM0Pau9izuJTr1nQB1Xpsc5JugCjSAmnNz275p3OwuYqtY6YkHNmTt-GiCd5F0u1ZGl7w7pVsTOEooyOnxGS_BxZF1vin87IvX_X9NejCvhTo9lBd_j_QDo56EAlozv1hWZDBwEfjdKyw5nTgICG6xJNJcvM0ko9q9OMVvLEtTw/w480-h640/IMG_20230507_122245792%20Standing%20stones,%20Kilmore.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQwVcP2OoC-AueQoDyHe7nGF672MuhRk6hyyRKu_Ax8P-ML62vMFL9qc7UNFjYNM92ud9xEuAeJVM0ehJ4jkCjEdNqVHsvz8wYbNptblJUmEl0eRk0oB3XTIRscETwaFgxOqr5pLNj6V9Qs3EYCwwbIy2yYf_bdNrmYdH4Ah4GgrS1_3-ZuaIoXe9Jx8M/s4608/IMG_20230507_121924973%20Standing%20stones,%20Kilmore.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQwVcP2OoC-AueQoDyHe7nGF672MuhRk6hyyRKu_Ax8P-ML62vMFL9qc7UNFjYNM92ud9xEuAeJVM0ehJ4jkCjEdNqVHsvz8wYbNptblJUmEl0eRk0oB3XTIRscETwaFgxOqr5pLNj6V9Qs3EYCwwbIy2yYf_bdNrmYdH4Ah4GgrS1_3-ZuaIoXe9Jx8M/w480-h640/IMG_20230507_121924973%20Standing%20stones,%20Kilmore.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">The cairn above the car park. The stones are across the other side of the road, beyond the car park, this side of the trees.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP8dnrQkC1XVdRc7Rpt9lKVbtprKNLBvp6nl-5jOhLrGuxKjg-pYIiBijLEFv2GKhWaJsa5rrB1zuDiC3LngVxHm6gaBLQUpiLRw-a8D2MnG9tQ7XvgMCdPUMSipTU6ckZBnQidprqwUzi3oRuWY2ZbD2tCI8lm8A_f4ffyjF13-_2Aljl1vfgmFawZRw/s4608/IMG_20230507_120045210%20Trig%20point,%20Kilmore.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP8dnrQkC1XVdRc7Rpt9lKVbtprKNLBvp6nl-5jOhLrGuxKjg-pYIiBijLEFv2GKhWaJsa5rrB1zuDiC3LngVxHm6gaBLQUpiLRw-a8D2MnG9tQ7XvgMCdPUMSipTU6ckZBnQidprqwUzi3oRuWY2ZbD2tCI8lm8A_f4ffyjF13-_2Aljl1vfgmFawZRw/w640-h480/IMG_20230507_120045210%20Trig%20point,%20Kilmore.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p><span style="font-size: large;"> After our Calgary beach drive, we drove on to the pretty town of Tobermory. </span><span style="font-size: large;">We were staying at a local hotel (very expensive) and going on to Staffa tomorrow, but first - we had to find somewhere to eat!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">These are the famous painted houses in Tobermory.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGNbthEXRu5KhL4BdAYwn0Bv8gJ9fNJSc0iSuDmjGexzKsbdOTYLR5PnwigBlqiPVUnrsfvKlqxUhue4N2AaA58Bwgvxyv8LCC8-C83kuuPMi68xa30f-5ACmwHqiKYHz89-3YjLlUVg0GIEN5Yu1v_WCdjsI38n8Lck4Trpb7Gjw-WiPcD5oyUxrdSMw/s4608/IMG_20230507_182631357%20Tobermory.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGNbthEXRu5KhL4BdAYwn0Bv8gJ9fNJSc0iSuDmjGexzKsbdOTYLR5PnwigBlqiPVUnrsfvKlqxUhue4N2AaA58Bwgvxyv8LCC8-C83kuuPMi68xa30f-5ACmwHqiKYHz89-3YjLlUVg0GIEN5Yu1v_WCdjsI38n8Lck4Trpb7Gjw-WiPcD5oyUxrdSMw/w640-h480/IMG_20230507_182631357%20Tobermory.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibGXYLpkVKvekWKpyzxGJ91QRYzWcwXe1WH4hLBceKDMYrk7wrTPU6enXr16PbkRSAaLMT6B7x_RqRtGUi1-edvifM9Xowxqnl0CX3puTtxqIVzoiSPEUX2SiALJnyGQGE2NMD7RR2s9FD6JQs-t5t6eEBoZo7mEkO7qlOAqH2LcGbVcxMn26TzD5pzVE/s4608/IMG_20230507_181418263%20Tobermory.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibGXYLpkVKvekWKpyzxGJ91QRYzWcwXe1WH4hLBceKDMYrk7wrTPU6enXr16PbkRSAaLMT6B7x_RqRtGUi1-edvifM9Xowxqnl0CX3puTtxqIVzoiSPEUX2SiALJnyGQGE2NMD7RR2s9FD6JQs-t5t6eEBoZo7mEkO7qlOAqH2LcGbVcxMn26TzD5pzVE/w640-h480/IMG_20230507_181418263%20Tobermory.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigxY6VmhEn20KFnsLwIBE-LgDNVNZd7of_-g3ZS9xiRvmLMLdeLj9wTOlqv-BcsFnQNtkjgiaCqNrpERwzJzfvUatAFog_7N_4QX-suMj3DBC9AV5FDvn5Ncfbeez2TMDzdqRITFSZd-2vJwmPj7-xxARMNn9p9KDn6N4uSZCP34XctSuAtA7cf-aO2Pw/s4608/IMG_20230507_181302380%20Tobermory.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigxY6VmhEn20KFnsLwIBE-LgDNVNZd7of_-g3ZS9xiRvmLMLdeLj9wTOlqv-BcsFnQNtkjgiaCqNrpERwzJzfvUatAFog_7N_4QX-suMj3DBC9AV5FDvn5Ncfbeez2TMDzdqRITFSZd-2vJwmPj7-xxARMNn9p9KDn6N4uSZCP34XctSuAtA7cf-aO2Pw/w480-h640/IMG_20230507_181302380%20Tobermory.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">We decided to eat in a local pub - as EVERYWHERE was just SO busy!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I ordered a pie and, after quite a long wait, was served what looked like stew! I questioned it, and the barman went to the kitchen, only to return and tell me they'd run out of pie tops????</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">When is a pie not a pie?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlLvuF2CCiIb5QrOE2WXH60ZVbMbmcYPVsbJQRz1srRSeTOXc8D5YJ4jhDoelVIlKYel-1zxhxD4B3q-kAwqtGIzwHWcOoQvKg7X0FtRWzZd4iu3MO622u5-a5KnSd-9CFNFjdhmDhx_Kx8xLTghlKsZ209wS-UI4t2jVM703dafGICN_KGGk3KcFcMUg/s4608/IMG_20230507_180751965%20Tobermory.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlLvuF2CCiIb5QrOE2WXH60ZVbMbmcYPVsbJQRz1srRSeTOXc8D5YJ4jhDoelVIlKYel-1zxhxD4B3q-kAwqtGIzwHWcOoQvKg7X0FtRWzZd4iu3MO622u5-a5KnSd-9CFNFjdhmDhx_Kx8xLTghlKsZ209wS-UI4t2jVM703dafGICN_KGGk3KcFcMUg/w640-h480/IMG_20230507_180751965%20Tobermory.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">When we awoke, the rain was clattering on the windows :-(</div><div style="text-align: center;">We arose early, as we had a long drive to get to Fionnphort, on the lower west tip of the island for our ferry to Staffa. Visibility was virtually zero, and we held out little hope for the trip.</div><div><br /></div></span></div></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><u>PART FOUR.</u></span></div><span><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>Phionnphort, Staffa, Fingal's Cave,</u></b></span></p><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u> the Puffins and Iona.</u></b></span> </p><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Although the rain abated while we ate our early breakfast, I knew I was missing a treat on the drive to Phionnphort because Sue had done it years ago, and told me about it.The mountains are EPIC around here on a clear day - so I was bitterly disappointed not to be seeing them.</span></p><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">But, were we downhearted? - A bit! </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">We parked up, and boarded our trip boat for Staffa.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIhkWfUpPP33WDU-tdVhVaejXujIp4TiEHgTxar63YchxWpg9GaUwAPu-iTIv5Vnqovk22uQaRN7nDvX55PpGYYT63SO-F6fhFQ3Ij3KcxrWH8rZC1XLAnht8RvIm_AiSi6WjLjF2MznTLEdQEFlgomqB56jYtvrzYSqt54gNfNFC5K7ROCez0KPf287g/s3264/IMG_20230508_095108730%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIhkWfUpPP33WDU-tdVhVaejXujIp4TiEHgTxar63YchxWpg9GaUwAPu-iTIv5Vnqovk22uQaRN7nDvX55PpGYYT63SO-F6fhFQ3Ij3KcxrWH8rZC1XLAnht8RvIm_AiSi6WjLjF2MznTLEdQEFlgomqB56jYtvrzYSqt54gNfNFC5K7ROCez0KPf287g/w480-h640/IMG_20230508_095108730%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">The bosun supplied oilskins (just in case) but, by now, things were improving. Not to the extent we could see much in the distance, but at least we were dry.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ljHud_YWXJGVn69HzcYYdPlTo0eBPvp-eXQ8W1Izhf27hSX97_cN8gq9wRXAjSMO6KQ-PSWK6piwCJ7klS9gPyrRaJSoAOB4LXylWrntwA4wIQUV8gCdqtlHt1Czr86UMKVyucc9L93U-rzc3PM6G8FJMndytM7je0aESak_DU4M3417uxrD4qyre44/s4608/IMG_20230508_095259696%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ljHud_YWXJGVn69HzcYYdPlTo0eBPvp-eXQ8W1Izhf27hSX97_cN8gq9wRXAjSMO6KQ-PSWK6piwCJ7klS9gPyrRaJSoAOB4LXylWrntwA4wIQUV8gCdqtlHt1Czr86UMKVyucc9L93U-rzc3PM6G8FJMndytM7je0aESak_DU4M3417uxrD4qyre44/w480-h640/IMG_20230508_095259696%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div>On the trip out, the bosun pointed out various seabirds and, when he spotted a lone seal on a rock, made a slight detour for us to get a closer view.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9k9M0wHY32kjd7LM2FUp9Tiryyb8pajh0ObCuOojGjmkQwvib7Jvzbg9ExF7xqfrEBnvOoc1A5vgSlwGfyYtjCPLbptk3I7-ApKtpDbk94QrVF_J6Bj7fk6HfHsP7D2uP6lBEgGBPhVNX9b8oiLML7a4xWilEN6LByQ971vmW1IvWRxjoUwrQA4RfIpE/s4608/IMG_20230508_100035124%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9k9M0wHY32kjd7LM2FUp9Tiryyb8pajh0ObCuOojGjmkQwvib7Jvzbg9ExF7xqfrEBnvOoc1A5vgSlwGfyYtjCPLbptk3I7-ApKtpDbk94QrVF_J6Bj7fk6HfHsP7D2uP6lBEgGBPhVNX9b8oiLML7a4xWilEN6LByQ971vmW1IvWRxjoUwrQA4RfIpE/w480-h640/IMG_20230508_100035124%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div>They look so awkward sometimes when lying like this.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9eooJxOzEnUzDuGb_D5QEsN5A8GZsENkllN7pKg9gHvr85Fj2MTDmspl8lYwDseGaC5Cu-9-BrISJVe5oMYXumAl38Qb5lXPr3Gt-suC5zipACdTmXdJLDuWnBK1k4EzoRn8UrG0J1Fl9jW0QatiJ8nBbr_AEJEe9dgkNKNhXzP0sysj8He7vY06Cjtc/s4608/IMG_20230508_101017900%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9eooJxOzEnUzDuGb_D5QEsN5A8GZsENkllN7pKg9gHvr85Fj2MTDmspl8lYwDseGaC5Cu-9-BrISJVe5oMYXumAl38Qb5lXPr3Gt-suC5zipACdTmXdJLDuWnBK1k4EzoRn8UrG0J1Fl9jW0QatiJ8nBbr_AEJEe9dgkNKNhXzP0sysj8He7vY06Cjtc/w480-h640/IMG_20230508_101017900%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">No sun - but a sing-song cheered us up :-)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxcnb0-TTtJCLnTVvxq-2Kb-WaWqhTHXCQ4H0FlH1Du03fwAnCpsx2ncqWbTatCm9DOmVXUIuD_iWnIRzGGdw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Like I said - the clag was still down, BUT it did seem to be clearing slowly.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigcYyqTEeI4qulXjJdC_1kKV7dWwCBVEAc0hbOqgPwp_EEGg_6ZnU6QGXLKQY3sYU6k0kBdBFa4XhalnhnAmhS2qnn4zz7fQqmztSfhRYiywbsVtTlHYsiRHdJlpKgYdFsad9GpLqbutcY8dXctaM0OF01WsOEf3UP3IRSShmzfWkJ2YMLHs8dCyPiW7E/s4608/IMG_20230508_104915613%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigcYyqTEeI4qulXjJdC_1kKV7dWwCBVEAc0hbOqgPwp_EEGg_6ZnU6QGXLKQY3sYU6k0kBdBFa4XhalnhnAmhS2qnn4zz7fQqmztSfhRYiywbsVtTlHYsiRHdJlpKgYdFsad9GpLqbutcY8dXctaM0OF01WsOEf3UP3IRSShmzfWkJ2YMLHs8dCyPiW7E/w640-h480/IMG_20230508_104915613%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Approaching a misty Staffa.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzRTYs-mUkgi6P-4gPh0dp7_R7Q3SKps-Z4-vu0RHBj1Wg9hYipRvOJudCoGtqfrHfH1b-JGfgmT8Lgzz2vJg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">This guy's dog was getting excited - but of course, they have to be kept under close control on the protected island.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMWy38ME4NqnjJood05ZiaI7V-y7YfeTw-NYEhP1LrSVYPUfSbJyEtZctRYse5AjWxgvkL4MdBM8kAED5j2dSC2-nChap_MqiwIy_KL728IN6p_qPtv7vQ8JFZF4Vv9SwO_5Y2zb6vkk6QzHeGMK9qSNC8vw_JzLroCYbeB9fz6T-KhlcrIJHh_pdZvxc/s4608/IMG_20230508_105637724%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMWy38ME4NqnjJood05ZiaI7V-y7YfeTw-NYEhP1LrSVYPUfSbJyEtZctRYse5AjWxgvkL4MdBM8kAED5j2dSC2-nChap_MqiwIy_KL728IN6p_qPtv7vQ8JFZF4Vv9SwO_5Y2zb6vkk6QzHeGMK9qSNC8vw_JzLroCYbeB9fz6T-KhlcrIJHh_pdZvxc/w480-h640/IMG_20230508_105637724%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div>We alighted- and were advised to be VERY careful. Also the bosun said to do Fingal's cave first, as we may run out of time after climbing up to the Puffin observation place.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTL8tATIyFkJD5W9XGljrSu4-swvWuXelOV7WwLNST_caNC32BhzYBsaxEQgxJ6GzJaZK408CqRQs1Ef-FKtc_zjxDGAE_QQnhEi1r_LDj1Y13EFBG56UEdpabLYglh04FO2CMbxDIWYdq8i3jdGZCsRsvxoMoTH6jWAyyq8CLsKug82BYeeAQ4FaRa7w/s4344/IMG_20230508_105858276~2%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4344" data-original-width="2172" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTL8tATIyFkJD5W9XGljrSu4-swvWuXelOV7WwLNST_caNC32BhzYBsaxEQgxJ6GzJaZK408CqRQs1Ef-FKtc_zjxDGAE_QQnhEi1r_LDj1Y13EFBG56UEdpabLYglh04FO2CMbxDIWYdq8i3jdGZCsRsvxoMoTH6jWAyyq8CLsKug82BYeeAQ4FaRa7w/w320-h640/IMG_20230508_105858276~2%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">The walk in across the basalt columns. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">The trip company had thoughtfully put some non-slip tops on <u>some</u> of the flat stones (but you still had to be VERY careful!)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyH0jcnZL0jYvOiLcooPuN6tLQne5hR0sTBmwzt9FvYd9VtF63rEpqU2aNMlLWy0MrYbrDKpupou9UxicvD8Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div>The light was, shall we say, tricky for photo's, but the overall effect of this place was still mind-boggling!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs26tl91xR_qCTVepWsdSw4vLSQcch1-wv_ro9gB_oYFgse6MCOwZfjVSfULGscrCxaeysxIzRCN2PSHr-amb6jBYN2-EbO_NaXENIMdkJpZSJaEHiG7mYGfWhzd7BwleA-k2T4CXhC7BlUVFH8VA8FcGtb8Kv5HMW3DToOAQ2gPGmq_e-F7kLQD5QcO0/s4608/IMG_20230508_110856577%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs26tl91xR_qCTVepWsdSw4vLSQcch1-wv_ro9gB_oYFgse6MCOwZfjVSfULGscrCxaeysxIzRCN2PSHr-amb6jBYN2-EbO_NaXENIMdkJpZSJaEHiG7mYGfWhzd7BwleA-k2T4CXhC7BlUVFH8VA8FcGtb8Kv5HMW3DToOAQ2gPGmq_e-F7kLQD5QcO0/w480-h640/IMG_20230508_110856577%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Inside Fingal's cave.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">A place I've wanted to visit since falling in love with Mendelssohn's 'Hebrides overture' at school. Now - here I was!<span style="color: #4d5156;"><b> </b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyAxpKhBvq1sGUYmjkXuWAgOBKLlqYBx3xL5GkNnTQG3sRbTLcw8q_-dQ2RzjRBrWmGmTcIVs7yGeRQQw63FA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div>Sue was excited too - many, many years had passed since her Dad bought her here. I'd taken her to The Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland, as this basalt phenomenon runs all the way there , beneath the Irish Sea. You can read about that trip here;</div><div><a href="http://furtherafield2.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-giants-causeway.html?m=1" target="_blank">CLICK HERE - Giant's Causeway</a><br /></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-1Rp_ARKZ_o-42wCd5JNQnPMAORFYmWdCPfwletLPk-D8Q1u8WVnEa4CvD8kWyazx4VhbQRANTgOsjOXuTmeGoK9_zzEtroW63HzRABVwx05s2oENSIdZkfc82GgjBc4EK_9Z0jlltc4MS_E1FuGGctnQWhia_2Nt9Y6ieRGh-9U0PzpXN2F-jlnUJo/s4608/IMG_20230508_111623454%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-1Rp_ARKZ_o-42wCd5JNQnPMAORFYmWdCPfwletLPk-D8Q1u8WVnEa4CvD8kWyazx4VhbQRANTgOsjOXuTmeGoK9_zzEtroW63HzRABVwx05s2oENSIdZkfc82GgjBc4EK_9Z0jlltc4MS_E1FuGGctnQWhia_2Nt9Y6ieRGh-9U0PzpXN2F-jlnUJo/w480-h640/IMG_20230508_111623454%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLJSTlS2UukFoEd1Qt4BBx3LNZGrEBIWxTEBjjbsEgj6qgxWoja-nCykUdGYtLzQoM80a5p1A-1Iio8szSvxCAbiDafM6vh0mmlv3NRIfHArVmYGKnbmCcsA0MnUDtpL0BmBD3I_4cE4_WcxFdGLqSD10nVnO7NT8EgbA_vdDzEg3dPmYHxYCQdrrZv0Y/s4608/IMG_20230508_111917043%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLJSTlS2UukFoEd1Qt4BBx3LNZGrEBIWxTEBjjbsEgj6qgxWoja-nCykUdGYtLzQoM80a5p1A-1Iio8szSvxCAbiDafM6vh0mmlv3NRIfHArVmYGKnbmCcsA0MnUDtpL0BmBD3I_4cE4_WcxFdGLqSD10nVnO7NT8EgbA_vdDzEg3dPmYHxYCQdrrZv0Y/w480-h640/IMG_20230508_111917043%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">That island of columns behind me was just incredible!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzLT7eS-K2qiKSFJBhDYXIfkASdhbsteqIQaN5j8Gebb9_lxF5LDcaFRn6b3U5MSS0pJSusDicfW1QbM0FRSg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Nature is just so wonderful!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEE0FtE7TIdoLyk5e1XYRqvBZ6wmpKdVVQu1-23dZwBG6VzxDHu3pSlEcxPDDj2lUGHgsPT4Z2_cPd21l3HWMngd3OYzErYlbW2dDenu7NbqhA3IVZJ6v2VuWfFye9wVvXntw4iqJdBwNgyiB0umGQKNzpCVtLAjy0TaeRfZtCVf5KbWxRUpYTvRL-xqo/s14320/IMG_20230508_112211880%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3488" data-original-width="14320" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEE0FtE7TIdoLyk5e1XYRqvBZ6wmpKdVVQu1-23dZwBG6VzxDHu3pSlEcxPDDj2lUGHgsPT4Z2_cPd21l3HWMngd3OYzErYlbW2dDenu7NbqhA3IVZJ6v2VuWfFye9wVvXntw4iqJdBwNgyiB0umGQKNzpCVtLAjy0TaeRfZtCVf5KbWxRUpYTvRL-xqo/w640-h156/IMG_20230508_112211880%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div>A topographic plate on the cliffs gave information on Staffa and surrounding views (of which, there were none today).</div><div>The island was gifted to the National Trust as recently as 1986. The American owner did it for his wife's birthday.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8dIuITtga4sbVd5QBYv2TeFTGWTM5VYrZzwLIsU8fQf5zFitr2gBiLd0EmHmaNmtLL2g3qw74RATIjTPRdgiWd8Wgemf5U_xOrBnaqOd_zpcyI-oru94oBrf2vxfI0AYs_ywIiCv4C-v-Ip-4OaO5PCyxjyor5Xck1TpSJNDBXCR1CBMfH5rXq4O-Ojo/s4608/IMG_20230508_112550448%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8dIuITtga4sbVd5QBYv2TeFTGWTM5VYrZzwLIsU8fQf5zFitr2gBiLd0EmHmaNmtLL2g3qw74RATIjTPRdgiWd8Wgemf5U_xOrBnaqOd_zpcyI-oru94oBrf2vxfI0AYs_ywIiCv4C-v-Ip-4OaO5PCyxjyor5Xck1TpSJNDBXCR1CBMfH5rXq4O-Ojo/w480-h640/IMG_20230508_112550448%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><blockquote style="border: none; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">We saw lots of Shag on the rocks, but what we were REALLY here to see was Puffins!</span></blockquote></blockquote><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>The boat pulled offshore to wait for us while we explored.</span><span>The rock strata on Staffa is just CRAZY - I've never seen anything else like it.</span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzUGAYCeokPwZQwxS-InjlXUpUoWrc_oouL31M6_BESv8OTFWKnOChIQDzbdympMfPHgRmnOC5M3pV8GymgfA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Come on Les - keep up!</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9eSZyl-OrtUC6GZYQeISb55dzzmiNaWkB_MF8zZ5T091qNWuS4_CBPqMyKeEjRTt7qrwhTeGiaBAhglU6Q9Z2oM9KrPk8NorqTfPv0hIvGNGm79o9TcwbFiZEoFOMzjhEZtSr5KrTPz43qojjX_WclrTHnxX3-hLohg10WwuwzaekitXE_nTaek-eBg/s4608/IMG_20230508_112628089%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9eSZyl-OrtUC6GZYQeISb55dzzmiNaWkB_MF8zZ5T091qNWuS4_CBPqMyKeEjRTt7qrwhTeGiaBAhglU6Q9Z2oM9KrPk8NorqTfPv0hIvGNGm79o9TcwbFiZEoFOMzjhEZtSr5KrTPz43qojjX_WclrTHnxX3-hLohg10WwuwzaekitXE_nTaek-eBg/w480-h640/IMG_20230508_112628089%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div>The 'raft' of Puffins. The trip people had placed a red marker on the cliff, this was the best place to stand, they said. They were right!</div><div> We were told to look out for this raft, and be patient, then maybe.....just MAYBE.....</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8WFVSLqHIRZZXPUgZ1e1KeNiFaikqySyfX2-vPpGMFVxyVk-S84HyLtXeVpikQzpbOHIOIY7UHSyolIoMY-mJZ5lSOIChBDh1Kv1ee0tqSGv04y7N1eeaWhQTrdWAJ1ah3vFPJGH4GS4kJ20czCZGVJy2SwtyBeglNIBRwJg_W-FZiefiXGpQiZiNSg4/s4608/IMG_20230508_114015782%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8WFVSLqHIRZZXPUgZ1e1KeNiFaikqySyfX2-vPpGMFVxyVk-S84HyLtXeVpikQzpbOHIOIY7UHSyolIoMY-mJZ5lSOIChBDh1Kv1ee0tqSGv04y7N1eeaWhQTrdWAJ1ah3vFPJGH4GS4kJ20czCZGVJy2SwtyBeglNIBRwJg_W-FZiefiXGpQiZiNSg4/w480-h640/IMG_20230508_114015782%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div>First, one flew up to the cliffs....then another.... then another.</div></span><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><div><span style="font-size: large;">It was an absolutely MAGICAL experience.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAxXmWctyg-9CQLLGV6wGY7rtJjYaQQCjg74pmBpt-wZUp3FjiqkM3rtPa7Rr9oe34GJ8xhF4Vf06oAsBySEyDZn7r2dU6OJVCx-F6wHRPa_o8qJSB60lf4MtAhoRqbO3Ur0OqNI9D1H56CiAXqdT7PVyvmLkXH-7r3Bjh007Oep-De-7A0FJ-IOG99FA/s4608/IMG_20230508_115123252%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAxXmWctyg-9CQLLGV6wGY7rtJjYaQQCjg74pmBpt-wZUp3FjiqkM3rtPa7Rr9oe34GJ8xhF4Vf06oAsBySEyDZn7r2dU6OJVCx-F6wHRPa_o8qJSB60lf4MtAhoRqbO3Ur0OqNI9D1H56CiAXqdT7PVyvmLkXH-7r3Bjh007Oep-De-7A0FJ-IOG99FA/w480-h640/IMG_20230508_115123252%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">The start of the rush!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxqa4rQhftrH8oMVv28MKc6kxvT1AgLBjxsScc2WgKGI-JBs5SVDgf9U2qeaYEJKdwZyVYrhYu-Jsofz0F1BQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">Before we knew it - we were surrounded by DOZENS of Puffins.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdUq4XYcVU9Oh5PL7Gof6kmUPL0j-wr9GyoxsVBj6pUJGCu4OebxT2nTox2KcFavdR1y8VipfBp4atbTU4XdkfKYDJija0aNwj3nUiZuKx1-WiK6Zu66m6Pvg_b1JM-j-5Z7Bg5Onq2rfJVTXdNaQnxVjCNlvEVdFUkAkcYoIlmGKatyHoB2pf6pfgvDQ/s4608/IMG_20230508_115352238%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdUq4XYcVU9Oh5PL7Gof6kmUPL0j-wr9GyoxsVBj6pUJGCu4OebxT2nTox2KcFavdR1y8VipfBp4atbTU4XdkfKYDJija0aNwj3nUiZuKx1-WiK6Zu66m6Pvg_b1JM-j-5Z7Bg5Onq2rfJVTXdNaQnxVjCNlvEVdFUkAkcYoIlmGKatyHoB2pf6pfgvDQ/w480-h640/IMG_20230508_115352238%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>Billing and cooing with each other, before entering their burrow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx1UxvlI29KR7rjZ-Djdp2ZoTxrbo9FsvqoiGnIBbAgaaayeTozouzod17qL_k_34XEY8BdsH43R7PaKtSrBg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div><br /></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjegrHnG1Lq_4kjifDD2jaapYiQe56ZiNDyq0oj5pJ2vDmfSQ5WGhIBt45KJxLoZ82_X70zPGNQYRa5z-rbDUpciG3mZO9ysbFBmrG35y6yWJIROEkW9N0H7cWFI-bPbZo-XeKfYZjiWnZnt-bTa2mh6ATODl9Q4OgvQ_gm808pGO-ojC9r6mWEoFlV4u0/s4608/IMG_20230508_115507459_BURST004%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjegrHnG1Lq_4kjifDD2jaapYiQe56ZiNDyq0oj5pJ2vDmfSQ5WGhIBt45KJxLoZ82_X70zPGNQYRa5z-rbDUpciG3mZO9ysbFBmrG35y6yWJIROEkW9N0H7cWFI-bPbZo-XeKfYZjiWnZnt-bTa2mh6ATODl9Q4OgvQ_gm808pGO-ojC9r6mWEoFlV4u0/w480-h640/IMG_20230508_115507459_BURST004%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>Up close and personal with these comical little birds was a lovely thing. They seemed almost tame, just standing there, looking up at us and making that cute 'awwwww' noise. 💓</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOqfWIa8_vMXM4yTJJxlc_SPD4H8Ft37YHw8srWeIIRmQ8ysjAhToSirkM8dQwEzEE1RtIDkcqnD88E01eQlaRGT23WjX73uAyMwlT-eWrwE8n9ZnxAMbzJNQwxVITEYeNA4Ebq3vCf-405u_7h3Q8oxjnlHz9Ip12JlcwH6RytTNSjalnAh6SjwQU54o/s4608/IMG_20230508_115910874_BURST007%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOqfWIa8_vMXM4yTJJxlc_SPD4H8Ft37YHw8srWeIIRmQ8ysjAhToSirkM8dQwEzEE1RtIDkcqnD88E01eQlaRGT23WjX73uAyMwlT-eWrwE8n9ZnxAMbzJNQwxVITEYeNA4Ebq3vCf-405u_7h3Q8oxjnlHz9Ip12JlcwH6RytTNSjalnAh6SjwQU54o/w480-h640/IMG_20230508_115910874_BURST007%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">They just went about their nest-building duties, oblivious to us.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxuIQd7ivpUzKT0_L-LIs0PvmMtU3KPl5gfncg1ES5ohM8cZ5M3zYuJhLtizpWv-S1vMBvbVdxj6MZm3bbPLg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>All too soon, it was time to return to the boat. What a GREAT trip this had been - despite the weather (it could have been worse though). We won't forget this experience in a hurry!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx6ayLrvPr6SiFYgpCOX7nk3hugsgR0NRuQq5yUPmwaAtCUhKJ-KNUlRLgjOEQuLOmUkH_Bt8Gbw63Ae7DaLQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>No oilskins needed on the return trip.</div></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><div><span style="font-size: large;">Now, it was the turn of Iona.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoI5QDj1iEQjR6ez1UoVoRZVgpSaz-d9yN6KoX6O-9_oGEDHnlLeLVOcgtI1tnN-n6qOtBLO9t-PF627yYpNWpLq160GfBmAVcG70YwPVZsJOYKCxMswUFN5cc8Rex6W19VnrtGa_Lr5V9cRtVu2nkCAg3I2MXPw5KXAEG1r32pYzzYpb8mMJAcE-QIWE/s4608/IMG_20230508_122905855%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoI5QDj1iEQjR6ez1UoVoRZVgpSaz-d9yN6KoX6O-9_oGEDHnlLeLVOcgtI1tnN-n6qOtBLO9t-PF627yYpNWpLq160GfBmAVcG70YwPVZsJOYKCxMswUFN5cc8Rex6W19VnrtGa_Lr5V9cRtVu2nkCAg3I2MXPw5KXAEG1r32pYzzYpb8mMJAcE-QIWE/w480-h640/IMG_20230508_122905855%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>The boat calls at Iona anyway, so you're given the opportunity to deboard and catch a later boat back to Phionnphort, which we decided to do.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Hg7WDBLVVGFFPS0QRa5sVJs7KD3tapS38eEMnXRhK72e-YJQ-go9ly4nXZTua93OQ-VlE2WbCO1lNSuLNhjA99INufB8yzHZBH9wFcBOcEmO0szsrv9sf23h8LTu5MkTWM3IUfhwlvgiC_w7LeFAMLkGuNZl9718qod6GiNX-Cqgka8Kps0Ujr-Cm6I/s4608/IMG_20230508_131650426%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Hg7WDBLVVGFFPS0QRa5sVJs7KD3tapS38eEMnXRhK72e-YJQ-go9ly4nXZTua93OQ-VlE2WbCO1lNSuLNhjA99INufB8yzHZBH9wFcBOcEmO0szsrv9sf23h8LTu5MkTWM3IUfhwlvgiC_w7LeFAMLkGuNZl9718qod6GiNX-Cqgka8Kps0Ujr-Cm6I/w480-h640/IMG_20230508_131650426%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>Iona</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKAkYvhuEDNTzdA6pF4yPFj8aCa1Acemq185mlwINB3gX3cxSF-TD4iFloYd2YwmsUeFIEt52B9wdp_5XcHOShiIPx_hW1kNL_Gbh9NKe4XaEuFzWLBMFhuO-G0fyf37rsF4BDlmK3CIovfiqPlPKx0QxNjTW-TI66xryYIOlg5bPDO3_FryP8hPX6mLI/s4608/IMG_20230508_140014869%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKAkYvhuEDNTzdA6pF4yPFj8aCa1Acemq185mlwINB3gX3cxSF-TD4iFloYd2YwmsUeFIEt52B9wdp_5XcHOShiIPx_hW1kNL_Gbh9NKe4XaEuFzWLBMFhuO-G0fyf37rsF4BDlmK3CIovfiqPlPKx0QxNjTW-TI66xryYIOlg5bPDO3_FryP8hPX6mLI/w480-h640/IMG_20230508_140014869%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>We hadn't got much time on the island, so only managed to walk the east side. First though, we were peckish, so went into the cafe on the dock. We ordered fish chowder, not expecting great things, as we were a captive audience, but I have to say- it was the BEST fish chowder I've ever had! All served up with big chunks of fresh brown bread, and BUTTER!</div><div><br /></div><div>This is Iona abbey, the late John Smith, leader of the labour party, is laid to rest on Iona. It's easy to miss his grave and headstone, as it's a very simple thing. This is what Wikipedia says;</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; text-align: start;">On 20 May 1994, following a public funeral service in Cluny Parish Church, Edinburgh, which was attended by almost 1,000 people, Smith was buried in a private family service </span><span style="background-color: rgba(80, 151, 255, 0.18); color: #040c28; text-align: start;">on the island of Iona, at the sacred burial ground of Reilig Odhráin</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; text-align: start;">, where many early Scottish and Norse kings are said to be buried.</span></span></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSY_n_1w_6lss6WUpDoXf3r3CJIsajwPXPCKAFQzeF8C6Mi7WNfT7L9EYiO-4qEr1S2zYROFjMLGSqRfdXS2JRivQUIwZY6mcCQ32ZU9aNmsiHZGfHE_iRRMj7vDKowK8eWf6Y8dxWNchcGaR_Vy83CdMAyvBFhAXgJNveS5h8t7duJUrRDwAdzFnaTf4/s4608/IMG_20230508_142305023%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSY_n_1w_6lss6WUpDoXf3r3CJIsajwPXPCKAFQzeF8C6Mi7WNfT7L9EYiO-4qEr1S2zYROFjMLGSqRfdXS2JRivQUIwZY6mcCQ32ZU9aNmsiHZGfHE_iRRMj7vDKowK8eWf6Y8dxWNchcGaR_Vy83CdMAyvBFhAXgJNveS5h8t7duJUrRDwAdzFnaTf4/w480-h640/IMG_20230508_142305023%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>Inside St Oran's chapel.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO09KYPzI_HtsY-dGe4Jv28hOLC1zIaddcuR1K3JABLOzNL8HvgQX9A9zgG1XuhgeA6_-tnjJlnQyGQm_7Y8Pv7L8lyVRX_ketDxIhbrrEBn51R7K2Czku0O0_KS-oTF4B3KLqfWGuNuqKNzP9YpXS7sB88C3ERrRCIhQzdUYbG-UVBbLJMww5UdBvWNI/s11408/IMG_20230508_142604149%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3616" data-original-width="11408" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO09KYPzI_HtsY-dGe4Jv28hOLC1zIaddcuR1K3JABLOzNL8HvgQX9A9zgG1XuhgeA6_-tnjJlnQyGQm_7Y8Pv7L8lyVRX_ketDxIhbrrEBn51R7K2Czku0O0_KS-oTF4B3KLqfWGuNuqKNzP9YpXS7sB88C3ERrRCIhQzdUYbG-UVBbLJMww5UdBvWNI/w640-h202/IMG_20230508_142604149%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOdzb3FFTN3Q6UpON_TUwIxikhJOkkzpjtaPrFAQERCWk7LeMIbGbEldNcZvRrnaQUx6dLR2o8RJVNVJHhB-gxXGRw-jO-RW7hJpbv95LBsIFrhuRSZ2UrRZFwgC0fuR_wOZl0cbnih-2IRDrJL0s-w2fsGWUtqATIbyOXWqC2V78UZq4fqX0ZAIYB3jI/s4608/IMG_20230508_142641958%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOdzb3FFTN3Q6UpON_TUwIxikhJOkkzpjtaPrFAQERCWk7LeMIbGbEldNcZvRrnaQUx6dLR2o8RJVNVJHhB-gxXGRw-jO-RW7hJpbv95LBsIFrhuRSZ2UrRZFwgC0fuR_wOZl0cbnih-2IRDrJL0s-w2fsGWUtqATIbyOXWqC2V78UZq4fqX0ZAIYB3jI/w640-h480/IMG_20230508_142641958%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>The sun had decided to come out, and things were REALLY heating up! We decided to walk to the beaches at the north end of the island, famed as they are for their likeness to the sands of the Caribbean.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir1mvIFuYxCthuGOZgg3rNyMrh2yiP1UXmbZRxkSxrkaULdnbkFG-E0DiOKx9Mf-LCR42kak_tBq_Rqe6E0kiN4YHUgleJv51pNtWATwZBEKqd56Htl-V8X4EVVsob3L3hkXuN6Dtk801Yz_wq38DpBmSudwUEDADZ_NCVCQxx493YqZRyOaQlSQ6caXg/s12512/IMG_20230508_145610566%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3552" data-original-width="12512" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir1mvIFuYxCthuGOZgg3rNyMrh2yiP1UXmbZRxkSxrkaULdnbkFG-E0DiOKx9Mf-LCR42kak_tBq_Rqe6E0kiN4YHUgleJv51pNtWATwZBEKqd56Htl-V8X4EVVsob3L3hkXuN6Dtk801Yz_wq38DpBmSudwUEDADZ_NCVCQxx493YqZRyOaQlSQ6caXg/w640-h182/IMG_20230508_145610566%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>I know what Sue's thinking - she'd LOVE to get in there for a swim!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjehPSpAwojD_nXL0dr0pwARkQz6KFekinp3WtyifSrHMUg4HbaI1qs8RBVqofSawQHCfcgwln_rCGR99lvefsS1JnUx310dHViXZac_8DfGEu8iR47wsaxQm_anRfyOQDT3xHxRzL6jiXBcaaK6wNmgSJ9wjnyNYuyzKwpAGqkkATq0gKU_uSF03WeErY/s4608/IMG_20230508_145909538%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjehPSpAwojD_nXL0dr0pwARkQz6KFekinp3WtyifSrHMUg4HbaI1qs8RBVqofSawQHCfcgwln_rCGR99lvefsS1JnUx310dHViXZac_8DfGEu8iR47wsaxQm_anRfyOQDT3xHxRzL6jiXBcaaK6wNmgSJ9wjnyNYuyzKwpAGqkkATq0gKU_uSF03WeErY/w480-h640/IMG_20230508_145909538%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>Iona gallery and pottery.</div></span></div><div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I DO wonder how they make a living out here?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWqSIvbj58z9YWF9i1qtIQTeZorIYBU1f9mFNOzYwzYJQDUoiwx8DtiSPOxjwFoUVXG8gEnh08v8QLNd4CWHkmX3T6EXi7IToD-mc2oJJP8BACEx0no1PVO2yJyZwUIJrh45_Tt5pvzKs6w6tgtY1ZbtRahr0jkS3BLM_szjBlCks1xhJrhXziFQxJQ7U/s4608/IMG_20230508_153158948%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWqSIvbj58z9YWF9i1qtIQTeZorIYBU1f9mFNOzYwzYJQDUoiwx8DtiSPOxjwFoUVXG8gEnh08v8QLNd4CWHkmX3T6EXi7IToD-mc2oJJP8BACEx0no1PVO2yJyZwUIJrh45_Tt5pvzKs6w6tgtY1ZbtRahr0jkS3BLM_szjBlCks1xhJrhXziFQxJQ7U/w480-h640/IMG_20230508_153158948%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div>The little harbour and jetty, quiet today.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc9wz69WdqyschbQfWSHjUVJfUiszumKkA0ycubOqc_QIoHMw6irGvOhR4ISzwIrdudMQL3QIYo9MXBA7wGk46ptCkWPDoqNTA5DT6UbpKHBD7a9ahipQq3u7x4aziwUOj17YIfzIUIB10UfxT9AD1gwg6aJm2nBaFNwSvpv-DeIqy1wN1_6M4zadvcRo/s4608/IMG_20230508_161223208%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc9wz69WdqyschbQfWSHjUVJfUiszumKkA0ycubOqc_QIoHMw6irGvOhR4ISzwIrdudMQL3QIYo9MXBA7wGk46ptCkWPDoqNTA5DT6UbpKHBD7a9ahipQq3u7x4aziwUOj17YIfzIUIB10UfxT9AD1gwg6aJm2nBaFNwSvpv-DeIqy1wN1_6M4zadvcRo/w640-h480/IMG_20230508_161223208%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div>After a short wait on the quay, the ferry arrived and we returned to Phiannphort for the drive back to Craignure and the ferry onwards to Oban. With visibility greatly improved, I was treated to some of the views I'd missed this morning.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdunDHOqwwYEkVIkmDoRFN15eBm4plEMAYJHz34L9JM4G9CQdbnbknt333FpfB8PTu3pEKr0wVNouesx6eWJ8UzgPZgqaQpGxteBvGAm_YOKpsSVYcl3tIEyi4vA5idrFCrwo1nlqilmeu69yzLXzJbzQ3iBZzDrygluGBV0SD6H219SHU-M6kYdEyQLk/s4608/IMG_20230508_170348102%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdunDHOqwwYEkVIkmDoRFN15eBm4plEMAYJHz34L9JM4G9CQdbnbknt333FpfB8PTu3pEKr0wVNouesx6eWJ8UzgPZgqaQpGxteBvGAm_YOKpsSVYcl3tIEyi4vA5idrFCrwo1nlqilmeu69yzLXzJbzQ3iBZzDrygluGBV0SD6H219SHU-M6kYdEyQLk/w480-h640/IMG_20230508_170348102%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdbQBq1QkBcZ_pDQ9qW0PwRcFD0Aptz7llEF4UmkNMVJPGKyJHufjGgUTHoiWzQDBYdaaAjNCSZSaZKxu5rcVudo1hSChkeOqCjlQ9K6zdcOqDG0gkoOxgh7r8VasMtKCErMrJt0cHy4DSMBV8eNE7qWC_gyrTuRQaTCvnQjKW9Zq8x3Oy5mHt9l31NfQ/s4608/IMG_20230508_173224048%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdbQBq1QkBcZ_pDQ9qW0PwRcFD0Aptz7llEF4UmkNMVJPGKyJHufjGgUTHoiWzQDBYdaaAjNCSZSaZKxu5rcVudo1hSChkeOqCjlQ9K6zdcOqDG0gkoOxgh7r8VasMtKCErMrJt0cHy4DSMBV8eNE7qWC_gyrTuRQaTCvnQjKW9Zq8x3Oy5mHt9l31NfQ/w480-h640/IMG_20230508_173224048%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE0dtXlK6V2LVGsy5XBeY2Ihbd0WjLqZhzL7G4NNwdjBa5UQdLS3adku3mgoF2NajS_3tWg4yyI0sFQR-iPseR9m4lTeRMX4uxwU7LNQUQRM_Lykbgosq0PDZRoXizxe9DoFSnmW1PZkTBdUAoy0XmydUDOLaf6jRPCemqKyGnxSiy1SI0CNrHxQtZH2U/s4608/IMG_20230508_171028195.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE0dtXlK6V2LVGsy5XBeY2Ihbd0WjLqZhzL7G4NNwdjBa5UQdLS3adku3mgoF2NajS_3tWg4yyI0sFQR-iPseR9m4lTeRMX4uxwU7LNQUQRM_Lykbgosq0PDZRoXizxe9DoFSnmW1PZkTBdUAoy0XmydUDOLaf6jRPCemqKyGnxSiy1SI0CNrHxQtZH2U/w640-h480/IMG_20230508_171028195.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Leaving the sun behind, streaking through the clouds, we left Craignure and pressed on back to Oban, for our return to our caravan, which we left at the Seaview site.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvrqwdWBXisj-jO42dnOz2cn9h60OsCQ0nkVl2H00vfP5pa-rCM3kKS31G61TgeeUdV7G_WYoWb8E-R-hsTud44VG4QAAV4vvI8d_uBnqcraDJ_qZHVn_JL_AORT-OdJltzJ18F7wRsTD02T0KA2iUz2uS58X0sjNRPfnog5lmAlZREPCtsjJHH7rDuQ8/s4608/IMG_20230508_192322492.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvrqwdWBXisj-jO42dnOz2cn9h60OsCQ0nkVl2H00vfP5pa-rCM3kKS31G61TgeeUdV7G_WYoWb8E-R-hsTud44VG4QAAV4vvI8d_uBnqcraDJ_qZHVn_JL_AORT-OdJltzJ18F7wRsTD02T0KA2iUz2uS58X0sjNRPfnog5lmAlZREPCtsjJHH7rDuQ8/w480-h640/IMG_20230508_192322492.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><u><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">PART FIVE</span></b></u></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>SMALL ISLES CARAVAN SITE </u></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>AND ARISAIG.</u></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oban was very quiet by the time we docked. It was too late for a visit to the Green Shack seafood cafe - which was a great disappointment. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDmimUOibVkYMQ-8r1n_pZgPFX0Tm-zO_ZAKxw7g3masTVe0_vUTKx-y3VYnSjWLti9f9yZLTBQH6kzSxagMeiEWt9uxgfO_Fcn4Goh-C3AUMKw8oX2Yepo8qOrXlvj98XPm-VyMzk-gDertH-YBLyzH9XBrmY8x15IHEMUSfzWd5FyA8XqhrqoqFcdyc/s4608/IMG_20230509_103748524%20Oban%20harbour.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDmimUOibVkYMQ-8r1n_pZgPFX0Tm-zO_ZAKxw7g3masTVe0_vUTKx-y3VYnSjWLti9f9yZLTBQH6kzSxagMeiEWt9uxgfO_Fcn4Goh-C3AUMKw8oX2Yepo8qOrXlvj98XPm-VyMzk-gDertH-YBLyzH9XBrmY8x15IHEMUSfzWd5FyA8XqhrqoqFcdyc/w480-h640/IMG_20230509_103748524%20Oban%20harbour.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Freshly landed crab - ready for the cafe kitchen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip62ZFo9ekcKWpxoOLZ0DuT-cmnA6Jy8H8M3qz8sKd9ZuusqU7xlWOL0siU50y1BoX5GKhfuAkpky66RMWyywSyQsbAc3tHMGTGBPXCFrnjiPq6SsWveFyEFBPQgYhY7BrFYwUa4sN2KdoyxTWJaP6lyk8fmXjyvxcgJnFHzYqdslCGoS5Q7yvx7QFmYY/s4608/IMG_20230509_104159771%20Live%20crabs%20for%20the%20Green%20Seafood%20Shack.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip62ZFo9ekcKWpxoOLZ0DuT-cmnA6Jy8H8M3qz8sKd9ZuusqU7xlWOL0siU50y1BoX5GKhfuAkpky66RMWyywSyQsbAc3tHMGTGBPXCFrnjiPq6SsWveFyEFBPQgYhY7BrFYwUa4sN2KdoyxTWJaP6lyk8fmXjyvxcgJnFHzYqdslCGoS5Q7yvx7QFmYY/w480-h640/IMG_20230509_104159771%20Live%20crabs%20for%20the%20Green%20Seafood%20Shack.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">We returned to our caravan, hitched up and set off for our next stopover - the Small Isles site at Arisaig. This was another gem.</div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Not as well appointed as the Seaview, but only five vans, and the basics - electric hook up, water and toilet disposal - all we needed really.</div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzebHYHEjHtk4P2CmbtLJvtqRnjjX3RzO8S3_HEEYcK_NMj1VUWlOvMS7vA4R-kJApM72cMH669AtphhPrI3w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> The sands here are, again, pure white. This photo reminds me of the 'Desiderata' poem :-)</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNe1nTN3hUtTaMusUxlC764WHg5Un4P0-Xg0ro1YSFIBGNbUTQyhG_BVflwWuyu7N9ZH9OasDFfV1_-3SLEOAxJ6lqKjI6ZwjzokP8jjtF7WsIbKjan9rCmYHlQCeZZMExN_DZxevxnkbXQ6oFhEgNpMKKf5Eofruv9JTgo6Dkpwc7bWwgPPSDo9yp4fI/s4608/IMG_20230509_170614932%20Small%20Isles%20site.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNe1nTN3hUtTaMusUxlC764WHg5Un4P0-Xg0ro1YSFIBGNbUTQyhG_BVflwWuyu7N9ZH9OasDFfV1_-3SLEOAxJ6lqKjI6ZwjzokP8jjtF7WsIbKjan9rCmYHlQCeZZMExN_DZxevxnkbXQ6oFhEgNpMKKf5Eofruv9JTgo6Dkpwc7bWwgPPSDo9yp4fI/w480-h640/IMG_20230509_170614932%20Small%20Isles%20site.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Sue inspects - I think it passes muster!</div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">This beach is private, so you can only access it if you're staying at the Small Isles site.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Vi8NpTmd1YRsFbZcWdxndbv2KuYPPYcr9dSjlikiu-w-c9tl2EUTXdqciTuzn1KoWfSPfkY168cZNNEs3Yx5mVcPF0djMzXopDNrOFc0aOcXq6G64mmZ7aI5BV3i0T4FRjJxaoDdPP8TQ8nkkCW2B3_RQl3W7lzk3KIDerSBt8ngsmzXpDFI3gQQylw/s15056/IMG_20230509_171633281.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3520" data-original-width="15056" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Vi8NpTmd1YRsFbZcWdxndbv2KuYPPYcr9dSjlikiu-w-c9tl2EUTXdqciTuzn1KoWfSPfkY168cZNNEs3Yx5mVcPF0djMzXopDNrOFc0aOcXq6G64mmZ7aI5BV3i0T4FRjJxaoDdPP8TQ8nkkCW2B3_RQl3W7lzk3KIDerSBt8ngsmzXpDFI3gQQylw/w640-h150/IMG_20230509_171633281.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">We could see the Mallaig to Fort William steam trains when they chuffed past. A perfect backdrop on a day like today. We really were being lucky with the weather, on the whole.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguY4qYDMzLnBIPTPdQLTa-pZ-5JHfH4W0n8RKdMjS92sneJqDwHB3VPC3t1GGeVc6HWBPE2XyNucF2AwXNV6P42oEtqqdFCnmYCXK6Mlkjz2fwEk6nd_0D0KPK3dFCcEM9ULTaCxklBXM0uYeJmrYtNNtamfAFWMs1mdG8qQy_90HZ-Qv1m2XbVN41_kg/s4608/IMG_20230509_172542429%20Mallaig%20to%20Fort%20William%20steam%20train.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguY4qYDMzLnBIPTPdQLTa-pZ-5JHfH4W0n8RKdMjS92sneJqDwHB3VPC3t1GGeVc6HWBPE2XyNucF2AwXNV6P42oEtqqdFCnmYCXK6Mlkjz2fwEk6nd_0D0KPK3dFCcEM9ULTaCxklBXM0uYeJmrYtNNtamfAFWMs1mdG8qQy_90HZ-Qv1m2XbVN41_kg/w480-h640/IMG_20230509_172542429%20Mallaig%20to%20Fort%20William%20steam%20train.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">A panorama of the beach at the Small Isles site.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1PDpjGjffGVxskAZmSc4LYV1Cb5aMnYVIyp2-Nzqm5GHbt0e11CX4-LRj9TL8q4WIvTsZqbIF5_8UM24bmVxTgrxmThrlHs_xmnd042PL3yYEvwfWYgKhdGNyauOWqctBMQx0-wuI5jNk_n-R65vBoFql154f7opPWY38DWM4FuCzssd-_DUB8CKJugU/s18032/IMG_20230509_194116970%20Tralee%20beach%20panorama.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3520" data-original-width="18032" height="124" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1PDpjGjffGVxskAZmSc4LYV1Cb5aMnYVIyp2-Nzqm5GHbt0e11CX4-LRj9TL8q4WIvTsZqbIF5_8UM24bmVxTgrxmThrlHs_xmnd042PL3yYEvwfWYgKhdGNyauOWqctBMQx0-wuI5jNk_n-R65vBoFql154f7opPWY38DWM4FuCzssd-_DUB8CKJugU/w640-h124/IMG_20230509_194116970%20Tralee%20beach%20panorama.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Looking back to the site from the Small Isles beach.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6MKMN1elrvtGUnHcwUYoFe6iT_0lq2_Xug_UljYm4dkVCNfh-k2gIWKQDuX8m-caMmB4-Lou_XkOS_MdEmCjBWfohk8QcVbDR_K83hSPdKgL-wKUxzNQXn01oPb-Vy9atyiuwHnlPNc6PAneRkv_djw7wbIhUOPxWuAr6d8fDHoKDGN2aLyThYYZuCGA/s4608/IMG_20230509_194149092%20Small%20isles%20site,mountain%20backdrop.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6MKMN1elrvtGUnHcwUYoFe6iT_0lq2_Xug_UljYm4dkVCNfh-k2gIWKQDuX8m-caMmB4-Lou_XkOS_MdEmCjBWfohk8QcVbDR_K83hSPdKgL-wKUxzNQXn01oPb-Vy9atyiuwHnlPNc6PAneRkv_djw7wbIhUOPxWuAr6d8fDHoKDGN2aLyThYYZuCGA/w640-h480/IMG_20230509_194149092%20Small%20isles%20site,mountain%20backdrop.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Lots of sea pinks amongst the grass.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTd9BA4GiH7oyC3IW1nMRZMZ9GFQFxwqqSrXAxawErTLCUAauld_XN2WfQRO_menVnvFhFtklyXDDXku5W_8YXOjjIzLSfLQetFMqgo5vUlgb3xT9ze7fthUOa1RyIjfXPL1rVaw1Gp3YeB-zlmRUwM-wQeoxnngYER90ryXhjROV7WPy1XPVYTKVCsAA/s4608/IMG_20230509_194848260%20Sea%20pinks,Tralee%20beach.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTd9BA4GiH7oyC3IW1nMRZMZ9GFQFxwqqSrXAxawErTLCUAauld_XN2WfQRO_menVnvFhFtklyXDDXku5W_8YXOjjIzLSfLQetFMqgo5vUlgb3xT9ze7fthUOa1RyIjfXPL1rVaw1Gp3YeB-zlmRUwM-wQeoxnngYER90ryXhjROV7WPy1XPVYTKVCsAA/w480-h640/IMG_20230509_194848260%20Sea%20pinks,Tralee%20beach.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Getting ready for our first sunset here, and we'd been told they are amazing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBZnXoz0RLtM09pmkCnbSwMC_iispcD8odRRcRP_tO3bth1PIX2cZwxnqO4XquZl4svzT-vT5qSHURD3isLSB9rePRIzJcf0TXimJiR7w4JM79PoS2RRCqFuCWkkEkAWqAN-G_OwcdzeQZGJw1LcvGpwJXCLNEsJvZc32Cxno0Uy6iBsMStFuk2DCUT5M/s4608/IMG_20230509_194919725.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBZnXoz0RLtM09pmkCnbSwMC_iispcD8odRRcRP_tO3bth1PIX2cZwxnqO4XquZl4svzT-vT5qSHURD3isLSB9rePRIzJcf0TXimJiR7w4JM79PoS2RRCqFuCWkkEkAWqAN-G_OwcdzeQZGJw1LcvGpwJXCLNEsJvZc32Cxno0Uy6iBsMStFuk2DCUT5M/w480-h640/IMG_20230509_194919725.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Here we go!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDSco0WNZfrsgAqYXaDlmBG6R6ChC2gWAreNlHF-IbiA6Qb_Ne2XkHOOETQos0dQ1M5dtZ3i9VZWqR1pKEQq3hOFhOTd1dFpTnzEW_wDmSvP0I7z9n-uSU54KCPPpKgVtplH4qxLdd8Pqgk0wWf6C2XgDiD4eqU59KX4-UIpi2CXXPDRTm-mh14Lqo74g/s4608/IMG_20230509_211524092%20Sunset,%20Tralee%20beach.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDSco0WNZfrsgAqYXaDlmBG6R6ChC2gWAreNlHF-IbiA6Qb_Ne2XkHOOETQos0dQ1M5dtZ3i9VZWqR1pKEQq3hOFhOTd1dFpTnzEW_wDmSvP0I7z9n-uSU54KCPPpKgVtplH4qxLdd8Pqgk0wWf6C2XgDiD4eqU59KX4-UIpi2CXXPDRTm-mh14Lqo74g/w480-h640/IMG_20230509_211524092%20Sunset,%20Tralee%20beach.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="font-family: inherit; 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font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">I love this sort of shot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYpof-QGmN8H0a7X11XHzZ4uBgKRriZhIBvHoxzlnfPTczZ3525dXmrSQgThAmSXq3mBRfa7bOXMscRGAYfJ1SE5SGhgH5iUa_N64VjILp9Jz2iOoGHd6cUZ20U_I4HkdiPTpGtJahPsZMOaH4-rUXWa435-pmqgsAUAcdkP2uaBqmyMaF91pTvqPhhr8/s4608/IMG_20230509_211954297.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYpof-QGmN8H0a7X11XHzZ4uBgKRriZhIBvHoxzlnfPTczZ3525dXmrSQgThAmSXq3mBRfa7bOXMscRGAYfJ1SE5SGhgH5iUa_N64VjILp9Jz2iOoGHd6cUZ20U_I4HkdiPTpGtJahPsZMOaH4-rUXWa435-pmqgsAUAcdkP2uaBqmyMaF91pTvqPhhr8/w480-h640/IMG_20230509_211954297.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large; 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">The tide is well out, but there's little beach when it's full in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJPfFdpxxMhOwKWvaTdqLehdOTPnNarNIUps_Kdfz4LouNmUoiSCRwTXBb4EM6mRdPe0UG2ut-KOYaxWtvBMPLd21io1rMw8Qb4AqCzRSVQ0O1wruj1GRfcvwUlL1kTxldU-aZzwkl7KwVqQ4v9Iag5eJj8npxMiECAY3kemQf_VZA2xOK_AwdGH6ztws/s4608/IMG_20230510_160427571.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJPfFdpxxMhOwKWvaTdqLehdOTPnNarNIUps_Kdfz4LouNmUoiSCRwTXBb4EM6mRdPe0UG2ut-KOYaxWtvBMPLd21io1rMw8Qb4AqCzRSVQ0O1wruj1GRfcvwUlL1kTxldU-aZzwkl7KwVqQ4v9Iag5eJj8npxMiECAY3kemQf_VZA2xOK_AwdGH6ztws/w640-h480/IMG_20230510_160427571.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">The Small Isles owner's house - what a position- and WHAT VIEWS! (BUT - as I always remind myself - they have the dreaded MIDGES to contend with)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTgUdAFM3LXj76LtWv28UQTexamv_EAWSW2gQs8Pk2G_j8-529ITO5uulDlucYfchQmq2xu2XlvVxXbCKIN_26GQaTv7MEjYv6d0om5iFzTvGN8edK56hd0sQ-xQ3bRFDaugpyquifaDdD3UBZ8aDuLBfHo9oZmztLLVIBu5OKdA9EiMspmzHxXwmg0tw/s4608/IMG_20230511_103619453.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTgUdAFM3LXj76LtWv28UQTexamv_EAWSW2gQs8Pk2G_j8-529ITO5uulDlucYfchQmq2xu2XlvVxXbCKIN_26GQaTv7MEjYv6d0om5iFzTvGN8edK56hd0sQ-xQ3bRFDaugpyquifaDdD3UBZ8aDuLBfHo9oZmztLLVIBu5OKdA9EiMspmzHxXwmg0tw/w480-h640/IMG_20230511_103619453.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Beautiful position - that's us on the left.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYdTgU73nvc4xFRKaRY6b4gDcCZAfnQmNzbHz_OaIGvYIB93ZH1ys3mSIlmsgDtgt0fkj6oAPYGF4PTXy5NTGJ_AqhTVITNwKZWeJGJnMyNICZk2WpwrGDB4erkd-XFye3UL6D2RHYqmx2onD8dZ-sNiWqkO-EWiuBVXJvTEZ6n4T2nW6D6GykxUsKquA/s4608/IMG_20230511_104205769.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYdTgU73nvc4xFRKaRY6b4gDcCZAfnQmNzbHz_OaIGvYIB93ZH1ys3mSIlmsgDtgt0fkj6oAPYGF4PTXy5NTGJ_AqhTVITNwKZWeJGJnMyNICZk2WpwrGDB4erkd-XFye3UL6D2RHYqmx2onD8dZ-sNiWqkO-EWiuBVXJvTEZ6n4T2nW6D6GykxUsKquA/w480-h640/IMG_20230511_104205769.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy3UyRIXYoqY_WbZdW5PolCdLs1fWytt5I1oUwFsfj-C1FBFYLufnX_m7jzyzj4ZPBKzsw_sw5wMkPPiPG3uA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">The draw of the sea was just too much, and Sue decided it was time!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggwEHIk307QFHStgHwaI56hnpwQgeSFhpMyrcrgLxSJH9sbO21c3PDH7oRfjl1snhxIbCsQhSP5b3NjIAHhADl8ax39e0u2Q5ajFkhliLDL1VUfq5fgegXoo3x8mBw08skeW580odIJGRlPwfWQY3uQaPe7mMCMT4Vo9uVTZvjHnD5qZsOkcls5j-41xA/s4608/IMG_20230511_110619310.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">The return train from Fort William.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJDqBXh1DyivnDGOEdDBUXpU5Gq-9AsmkeIhYlVdK3QPCZIJfrdqO4fWoHRKfk1blZBLyeXClj5R9NdtsbwKv2mcXTMLXMEyepaRaZxxXC7PJm6Si2OvIqzKLXE_T5Er0KC8syaE9rQATfCNIgOWz58B2Omv5AsvX_05-jpsergZOCSBnv1BVJ3sF6WbY/s1600/IMG-20230512-WA0025.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJDqBXh1DyivnDGOEdDBUXpU5Gq-9AsmkeIhYlVdK3QPCZIJfrdqO4fWoHRKfk1blZBLyeXClj5R9NdtsbwKv2mcXTMLXMEyepaRaZxxXC7PJm6Si2OvIqzKLXE_T5Er0KC8syaE9rQATfCNIgOWz58B2Omv5AsvX_05-jpsergZOCSBnv1BVJ3sF6WbY/w640-h480/IMG-20230512-WA0025.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">We went to 'suss out' Mallaig the day before getting the ferry, just be be comfortable with where things are when I had the caravan in tow. It was all pretty straightforward though. We left the Small Isles site early, so had a few hours to kill before the ferry to Skye. We'd noticed some very big lay-bys near to Mallaig, so parked in one and found a nice spot to sunbathe and watch the world go by.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyujyOkVDEIDL7x2gp9NaVt6DSEcWMVYIXoEH5MVfF_VrEmuNItpZQ0Vx08ykWaM1EkQAjYvnZkkjJHxs_s8w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u><b>PART SIX</b></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u> FERRY TO SKYE, SLIGACHAN.</u></b></span></p><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></p><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzqHfnpHyUwEw7mJ8nM7qXznBPy2UMAqaBQmNgGBjzbiZKM_Q3x2yaPQE5ePUkd7BjUX5B9dSZol0VxmXU5iQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></b></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></span><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"></p><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">While watching the comings and going of the Mallaig to Fort William steam train, we spotted what we thought was a seal.</span></p><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">To our amazement and delight, we realised it was a sea otter.</span></p><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw-CwqePJ2GGidrnJDmNf4dnGYyXRAJG02BFxKZqqjd9gQXR_dk2wH__OjDjKOu_9llRbXmEC-f13DrzvmhRA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">The weather took a turn downwards, and cloud started rolling in.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">Time to head off.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcdyKrELi0onDNqrFy1kqpFolbbMVmMZ4yHOQrxG9RMN5RZWR2obFh8kSrpn0YcZSxsia6el12xn3ao2qtJTnU5H3jmC6Qh_KRx_2GuKzZY4nvPqtMtgnVrgCGjyUkV5j0m1YEX61eU1kBNTBWYpot2EGASop7SHwKGKnMfoaEgwUdqmHGJ3RvMPzXDeU/s4608/IMG_20230512_181538707.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcdyKrELi0onDNqrFy1kqpFolbbMVmMZ4yHOQrxG9RMN5RZWR2obFh8kSrpn0YcZSxsia6el12xn3ao2qtJTnU5H3jmC6Qh_KRx_2GuKzZY4nvPqtMtgnVrgCGjyUkV5j0m1YEX61eU1kBNTBWYpot2EGASop7SHwKGKnMfoaEgwUdqmHGJ3RvMPzXDeU/w640-h480/IMG_20230512_181538707.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">After that exciting incident with the otter, it was time to move on to Mallaig and our ferry to Armadale on Skye. We were going to drive to our next site at Carbost, but when we saw how cheap it was to take the car and caravan (£26) it was a no-brainer!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV_XisojODhBACtTVzBShvEhuebO-wpKkvhqsdUkbrsgZuRO8v_sXw4Ql3HoISdC5HDe8scEBm8cbH9btKebieGxxBY5-5JTHwY75Wr2q3OOybHluwOP_zmME1X64A5Jb0_9raneQICTSzJN1MAzIaQeGopaCHazOf0f1ymXOzwutC6rlQABmj4d0A-KM/s4608/IMG_20230512_181141187%20Ferry%20to%20Skye%20-%20Copy%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV_XisojODhBACtTVzBShvEhuebO-wpKkvhqsdUkbrsgZuRO8v_sXw4Ql3HoISdC5HDe8scEBm8cbH9btKebieGxxBY5-5JTHwY75Wr2q3OOybHluwOP_zmME1X64A5Jb0_9raneQICTSzJN1MAzIaQeGopaCHazOf0f1ymXOzwutC6rlQABmj4d0A-KM/w480-h640/IMG_20230512_181141187%20Ferry%20to%20Skye%20-%20Copy%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mind you, the QE2 it AIN'T 😂😂😂</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwL4xjP59htJerz_DfsqxO6Gpz6w3giTiu3k4HIfxpxNegCIMwDIGzvZh9949lSUk916nGUX5nMF8F4TtdBjtoP90qytugkpLJFpVcsAP1GlFqAOWCJna8ZmbUMR5buVHLbAB4y7ADzbVa0NbsIIUO80x0qHHDIwMK8QAc_vsQIYalZmTCzKcwndI3KQc/s3840/IMG-20230512-WA0031%20Mallaig%20to%20Skye%20ferry.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3840" data-original-width="2160" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwL4xjP59htJerz_DfsqxO6Gpz6w3giTiu3k4HIfxpxNegCIMwDIGzvZh9949lSUk916nGUX5nMF8F4TtdBjtoP90qytugkpLJFpVcsAP1GlFqAOWCJna8ZmbUMR5buVHLbAB4y7ADzbVa0NbsIIUO80x0qHHDIwMK8QAc_vsQIYalZmTCzKcwndI3KQc/w360-h640/IMG-20230512-WA0031%20Mallaig%20to%20Skye%20ferry.jpeg" width="360" /></a></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>We drove the road between Armadale </span><span>and Carbost</span><span>, with the weather and visibility getting better and better , and as we reached Sligachan - THIS is what greeted us</span></span><span style="font-size: large;">. 😮</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgZosgfknmff56KOtKKAVGnef_XcldLnZ72D-58lgZaEEaynyhqJXCXRb4z_sa_9V77sM_Nc8C5ATMIxXKOTEPgQyZVCClJlPjwA5ts6Mg95umxRekC8lr9U-B4SZkfO5SCADjS_NoUG69JAXr8zwU6mZsC-d4Y_0d1dhYifoARsFHgwD9Lqa2z2g3n54/s2048/IMG-20230512-WA0047%20Sligachan%20bridge,%20Skye.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgZosgfknmff56KOtKKAVGnef_XcldLnZ72D-58lgZaEEaynyhqJXCXRb4z_sa_9V77sM_Nc8C5ATMIxXKOTEPgQyZVCClJlPjwA5ts6Mg95umxRekC8lr9U-B4SZkfO5SCADjS_NoUG69JAXr8zwU6mZsC-d4Y_0d1dhYifoARsFHgwD9Lqa2z2g3n54/w640-h480/IMG-20230512-WA0047%20Sligachan%20bridge,%20Skye.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">Sue had seen the Cuillin in these conditions many years ago, and was desperate for me to see it like this, and here it was - in all it's glory and magnificence.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">We just HAD to stop, even though time was moving on, and we wanted to get settled in at the next site, still another 8 miles on.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI3PSMIAEQUGmmO6VKjRL1Mb3xpqe5MNtqF6nDENL6n5CIgbtO6Y7QlgbQ0XH_ys6xvGdhpdI8JA-_4VDTTKODXe2FIfkoRqV0VabdNl2VbYLJOpawbpW9--0xJdAbvhIYDorJPnetNbGd7MaGj__MI_STDLUhs8Fp0zbhgk05sRzZf9bKTt2i3pPp4sg/s4608/IMG_20230512_193904063%20On%20road%20to%20Sligahan%20-%20Copy%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI3PSMIAEQUGmmO6VKjRL1Mb3xpqe5MNtqF6nDENL6n5CIgbtO6Y7QlgbQ0XH_ys6xvGdhpdI8JA-_4VDTTKODXe2FIfkoRqV0VabdNl2VbYLJOpawbpW9--0xJdAbvhIYDorJPnetNbGd7MaGj__MI_STDLUhs8Fp0zbhgk05sRzZf9bKTt2i3pPp4sg/w480-h640/IMG_20230512_193904063%20On%20road%20to%20Sligahan%20-%20Copy%20(2).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">OH - MY- GOD!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">Does this blow your mind, or WHAT???</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">Marsco (left) and the Cuillin.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuN950Yhzxay1s2iM9Lfeq6zALO-pkus23hlsFvPCm-PLot2DsGCEnmc8L5xCK-p0yZI7Q3BuynpHQK4CUbNUsnQdtmqjRW5uwZwoH6GZ8L4CWye8ykGIHKA1CQG8y6t2kSFkyEGA5bUMgfOIrSQ6jb-7NUFosnuAlhH5emDk1mHvZWePJMzQkDEKensY/s2048/IMG-20230512-WA0049.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuN950Yhzxay1s2iM9Lfeq6zALO-pkus23hlsFvPCm-PLot2DsGCEnmc8L5xCK-p0yZI7Q3BuynpHQK4CUbNUsnQdtmqjRW5uwZwoH6GZ8L4CWye8ykGIHKA1CQG8y6t2kSFkyEGA5bUMgfOIrSQ6jb-7NUFosnuAlhH5emDk1mHvZWePJMzQkDEKensY/w640-h480/IMG-20230512-WA0049.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">A panorama of the view </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">(Click to improve size).</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_rkBUpQB9fFP5WJI5vVi3qwINRqUMLJCwbXDwZfAXfkLLPeDQCeLKhCXbYgImqP8k3TYgvbMNx4UlFgyvNIgcgptuXONbdr5HSoR1Ck8z8PzC0wQL8ZpzegBgGQ1fHoRLzM9As4HxC1tIcgmOTfMv-KskUUBrgqekdt8NhpXGc5e566Av6bWfCRvnlCE/s12928/IMG_20230512_192817599%20-%20Copy%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3360" data-original-width="12928" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_rkBUpQB9fFP5WJI5vVi3qwINRqUMLJCwbXDwZfAXfkLLPeDQCeLKhCXbYgImqP8k3TYgvbMNx4UlFgyvNIgcgptuXONbdr5HSoR1Ck8z8PzC0wQL8ZpzegBgGQ1fHoRLzM9As4HxC1tIcgmOTfMv-KskUUBrgqekdt8NhpXGc5e566Av6bWfCRvnlCE/w640-h166/IMG_20230512_192817599%20-%20Copy%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">They say kissin's out of fashion, when gorse is out of flower.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQp3kHn-ugYdCid8YyUuMYOfyy6dJ99yE930zrvJL3VSQJv-MUeyB47gXSKDrHRI28AH19wv-YNdOylQJxELoRwkuYaN1E6XhtEX_T7fYD46_Zsg85xXUmvpNBXGIhz-yLGQUShSdPB-7gBLilN9aEqqfZqMTdt7ottlnxmgKORCj7zzfJkBG9gqueS7U/s4608/IMG_20230512_192904900%20Cuillin%20from%20Sligachan%20-%20Copy%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQp3kHn-ugYdCid8YyUuMYOfyy6dJ99yE930zrvJL3VSQJv-MUeyB47gXSKDrHRI28AH19wv-YNdOylQJxELoRwkuYaN1E6XhtEX_T7fYD46_Zsg85xXUmvpNBXGIhz-yLGQUShSdPB-7gBLilN9aEqqfZqMTdt7ottlnxmgKORCj7zzfJkBG9gqueS7U/w480-h640/IMG_20230512_192904900%20Cuillin%20from%20Sligachan%20-%20Copy%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">Every turn was a calendar shot.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKq4xnEj8mOqQxZAuad59QqRhPDVVs9m-FprqiSysXnOCd1ECSR_lhRQjei0f8XxM3lquCZ4hbieNfmjoIBG6r8TawBgpNq5NLb11gHNiIthV83cPtsJIrh93PkRl3m-ww75SkSi86-TEW0Gt3v5AbrSQiprxpNWX_uOpI-Ns9CLo3_4IWfub8uCE_i_k/s4608/IMG_20230512_193804371%20The%20Storr%20from%20road%20to%20Sligahan.%20-%20Copy%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">They looked very inviting, but time was moving on.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">Watch this space - Sue had earmarked this place.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJCgGbmledArc6xwyVD_qDLaSbIPf47Fjgs8WgkUA_Koohb2EOCFjB8X7CxiKI0yLV0zNF_2EhAqNK3j1TnKqhj2ZOQR24hpQKO6flLXwqqqtR3Dc6KQh3rflP6ewxu5EP_EojXMuOmDuyotQpzlu2JYBT7GAnp-xnDmA2UpqU-evCGCUFBphm88Dw7DY/s4608/IMG_20230512_195612018%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJCgGbmledArc6xwyVD_qDLaSbIPf47Fjgs8WgkUA_Koohb2EOCFjB8X7CxiKI0yLV0zNF_2EhAqNK3j1TnKqhj2ZOQR24hpQKO6flLXwqqqtR3Dc6KQh3rflP6ewxu5EP_EojXMuOmDuyotQpzlu2JYBT7GAnp-xnDmA2UpqU-evCGCUFBphm88Dw7DY/w480-h640/IMG_20230512_195612018%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dygMmOL5Etxh6N2sOYsd-MdzstXxWHDX5gKPSmgdb-SEIssmc_AflW1-ep9fB1bMlzYe14nKvmC4lM6-Db5DA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">Not only a beautiful evening - but our very own inversion too.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">How lucky can you get?<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXeVavX8CkPpwlEwdzVrH-2bhmVQ1sjeuAinIDyYxTRqOpHosiPlJzg_8t4t6tCxFiH5RczV-duAfHiQLVZdNylNzB6qmlGHT2pT59KjkDuHtcBrZ2eabchZXIlO-4tbWV-HmPvrp_hOMYBzPl42ksakEJfw6mwZq1rRC6SM1Bo6s_pfyl_ko3sRPAAY0/s4608/IMG_20230512_195626638%20Inversion%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXeVavX8CkPpwlEwdzVrH-2bhmVQ1sjeuAinIDyYxTRqOpHosiPlJzg_8t4t6tCxFiH5RczV-duAfHiQLVZdNylNzB6qmlGHT2pT59KjkDuHtcBrZ2eabchZXIlO-4tbWV-HmPvrp_hOMYBzPl42ksakEJfw6mwZq1rRC6SM1Bo6s_pfyl_ko3sRPAAY0/w480-h640/IMG_20230512_195626638%20Inversion%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Happy, happy, happy 💓💓💓</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_rFXJOS6pawjW4Mrrnt4QLGM7d-UAJxoU2RVCVYNBvwh8N03uOsDAyE-YIjxOHjnMUdnf344NnL-SlQiUynMZ8dLiMRxm_8Oub07V3yNfcat4S9XvxADoiE0ZPzUVAL9PSFjcY6x34pzyVAd-nKGzj0JRXNt6As_g3YBdQzO4NVN-Ia--z_UtQezWygU/s4608/IMG_20230512_200101312.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_rFXJOS6pawjW4Mrrnt4QLGM7d-UAJxoU2RVCVYNBvwh8N03uOsDAyE-YIjxOHjnMUdnf344NnL-SlQiUynMZ8dLiMRxm_8Oub07V3yNfcat4S9XvxADoiE0ZPzUVAL9PSFjcY6x34pzyVAd-nKGzj0JRXNt6As_g3YBdQzO4NVN-Ia--z_UtQezWygU/w480-h640/IMG_20230512_200101312.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The old Sligachan bridge - one of the most photographed in the country.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmR7vs96jHTJTRSUmQBtRmrZ9gPh98RJ-buRvb_Jv-XRRNTnPErowJljjKsYGOSToPEv5-zAgNLcTEidoQeBZhY7IKBgPA70Wnui67cAKKM35PxIwfPD5ID_G-9gJwPqJPL9JI0P78ixVioQWf1kbZDEBMlu-cx7gaUxgPv10b5rDX1nyvCdk0YPkSasw/s4608/IMG_20230512_200117445.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmR7vs96jHTJTRSUmQBtRmrZ9gPh98RJ-buRvb_Jv-XRRNTnPErowJljjKsYGOSToPEv5-zAgNLcTEidoQeBZhY7IKBgPA70Wnui67cAKKM35PxIwfPD5ID_G-9gJwPqJPL9JI0P78ixVioQWf1kbZDEBMlu-cx7gaUxgPv10b5rDX1nyvCdk0YPkSasw/w480-h640/IMG_20230512_200117445.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Video of the walk up to the pools at Sligachan.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzT2Bes4hu_RX_Hi2SUWMgHs-RkCIZMgxlqDd_OyJFzx7EENQmGEVQtq9u0XhbyNyNzuxppjeONYxGlPZmDiQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></div><p style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>PART SEVEN</u></b></span></p><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><u><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">THE ISLE OF SKYE.</span></b></u></p><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><u><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">CARBOST, TALISKER DISTILLERY, THE OLD INN, & THE OYSTER SHED.</span></b></u></p><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><u><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></b></u></p><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is the beginning of our two weeks on the island. We had a long tick list of things we wanted to do. So far, the weather had been kind, and the midges virtually non-existent - result!</span></p><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">We traveled across Skye to our first base on the West coast, Carbost.When we turned off the main road towards Carbost, this fellow greeted us.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmUtGPtwHjvs7TBp6pmI5aS2nWQELpJ4yeOmGnhDzPtSkoukvn4Xi4gUsIkiiqRvr-8aseUyKK235i3mKNWxXrPnq4SD4WCjrd89ZK_OraVk4i2biolwtX40U902zGEmWNWgN88dtHNNNauABtDsoI607WL9ih3GC7jmnpHSyAo704qHdLBBQ24zH1y78/s640/potholes%20Scarecrow.jpg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmUtGPtwHjvs7TBp6pmI5aS2nWQELpJ4yeOmGnhDzPtSkoukvn4Xi4gUsIkiiqRvr-8aseUyKK235i3mKNWxXrPnq4SD4WCjrd89ZK_OraVk4i2biolwtX40U902zGEmWNWgN88dtHNNNauABtDsoI607WL9ih3GC7jmnpHSyAo704qHdLBBQ24zH1y78/w482-h640/potholes%20Scarecrow.jpg" width="482" /></a></p><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">And BOY! He wasn't joking!!! </span></p><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">😮</span></p><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyV2HeT-ncy3tQfBAfzhZQsygmdfVDcMqo4naDH_l08h8g0hh4horW21pvSnSN7QxlE6eBz4ayp6TN_cmsEnHHaUkRNy1a5SqVZwsk55y_Ff2qxvJ28vvgPQHBl8Uyu4UrFK3CNdM3LcbFnhrRd2OaRss8sIpBhWFdmqhYowt0DZnfczCJbmvdr3Z-N-k/s1920/IMG-20230513-WA0005%20Potholes,%20Carbost.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyV2HeT-ncy3tQfBAfzhZQsygmdfVDcMqo4naDH_l08h8g0hh4horW21pvSnSN7QxlE6eBz4ayp6TN_cmsEnHHaUkRNy1a5SqVZwsk55y_Ff2qxvJ28vvgPQHBl8Uyu4UrFK3CNdM3LcbFnhrRd2OaRss8sIpBhWFdmqhYowt0DZnfczCJbmvdr3Z-N-k/w360-h640/IMG-20230513-WA0005%20Potholes,%20Carbost.jpg" width="360" /></a></p><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR3saYdjxlTQUflUW69f7zX1V8nJ8_SYDSbDmlcS4mwwiYXXqY9e4zYUWLZXLqAje00PETdJbcPxUyqMPFKCSnWaFS0HjuYixtWE4JGrTpAdhWON2_9lsoYXUVji6l2Q9ygS8bfgXbmlyQRLTIfaW-2I81P7qlaDN9SAHGhsz_M7aIj3ZDF8ZaaBwipH4/s1024/IMG-20230513-WA0005%20Potholes,.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR3saYdjxlTQUflUW69f7zX1V8nJ8_SYDSbDmlcS4mwwiYXXqY9e4zYUWLZXLqAje00PETdJbcPxUyqMPFKCSnWaFS0HjuYixtWE4JGrTpAdhWON2_9lsoYXUVji6l2Q9ygS8bfgXbmlyQRLTIfaW-2I81P7qlaDN9SAHGhsz_M7aIj3ZDF8ZaaBwipH4/w480-h640/IMG-20230513-WA0005%20Potholes,.jpg" width="480" /></a></p><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">These were, without doubt, the worst roads I'd ever seen! Mind you, it kept speeds down - maybe that's why they don't fix them?</span></p><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">You know things are bad when you can even buy a car sticker!</span></p><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAh6BBWqCpCgBtno9RljamMxE0L_fnFnx7Y8grj117IbwQYQaeLUvJpG0L8hDcwZUuMUgHoRNfpwPWcmmdVoyLguy7Tv8__kT_iY-rVlanamKpssOp429b9WzVRHd7JnFVGrAaEVfVMzyNLvjlOmNb3DxozZcxU2N_ysyxBUyfggfCvZS_Vsz4ylAzAXo/s4608/IMG_20230519_134314293.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAh6BBWqCpCgBtno9RljamMxE0L_fnFnx7Y8grj117IbwQYQaeLUvJpG0L8hDcwZUuMUgHoRNfpwPWcmmdVoyLguy7Tv8__kT_iY-rVlanamKpssOp429b9WzVRHd7JnFVGrAaEVfVMzyNLvjlOmNb3DxozZcxU2N_ysyxBUyfggfCvZS_Vsz4ylAzAXo/w640-h480/IMG_20230519_134314293.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"></p><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">The site at Carbost is just hard standing. Not pretty, by any standards but served it's purpose. Water & Electric right on the pitch, shower and toilet block, if needed. </span></p><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">The views over Loch Harport were super.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw_tBVm98ElcOytqlN1wjXpZSEMvP_DrRSeLYn_fx0JAQ3U3J-kqnsDJ83HO2UKC9rxHg4hLKDcdh0lS0_xC0Dx60p05WIXDvZOI0kZbB6AFgpnmsjkU7jvXFhnWjq7rP1Vwaxx0GyxKk1GsdP1otiKIiRaD0ruxAEML_8sTcTEMggpOdLxjKNTRutdhs/s4608/IMG_20230513_104521240.jpg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw_tBVm98ElcOytqlN1wjXpZSEMvP_DrRSeLYn_fx0JAQ3U3J-kqnsDJ83HO2UKC9rxHg4hLKDcdh0lS0_xC0Dx60p05WIXDvZOI0kZbB6AFgpnmsjkU7jvXFhnWjq7rP1Vwaxx0GyxKk1GsdP1otiKIiRaD0ruxAEML_8sTcTEMggpOdLxjKNTRutdhs/w640-h480/IMG_20230513_104521240.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Just behind us was a track leading uphill. We thought was might as well explore!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLm5ZkS8XyUJQvSaVcNhngqqfdtP7JMRhzi7YwSszME0MbPQCd26zDRLXoJioVd_eyRlODJZFvdYAbbGac99wttX5do_fbCxpO-uXiypslrNW-UW5ucJRtJGeJOC_ynF3rt2tEdcKrZLHzxlS04jG2VyIUYGjjGA7-y8wykotpjCTBQWYszYuyw3tSYt4/s4608/IMG_20230514_184318159.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLm5ZkS8XyUJQvSaVcNhngqqfdtP7JMRhzi7YwSszME0MbPQCd26zDRLXoJioVd_eyRlODJZFvdYAbbGac99wttX5do_fbCxpO-uXiypslrNW-UW5ucJRtJGeJOC_ynF3rt2tEdcKrZLHzxlS04jG2VyIUYGjjGA7-y8wykotpjCTBQWYszYuyw3tSYt4/w480-h640/IMG_20230514_184318159.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Those sheep watched us - what was up there, we wondered?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjRvZBiv-bJTEkQPWzOto9VqKBW9njC2vJV8fXj1R7Uh5GLi0j4KvXIAzGxMaVQDlS60ECTYJzmbRBCpJ9GVp1VBxEq-uLmPGBUO45p53GItdvh6-PiyF-Xu4P3__x6VRhGmry2gn6d8Tbx0XwrkdT10ZnBitD6c-Oq2mHYYlVnH0wlWLi9NEjJejwYCA/s4608/IMG_20230514_185706032.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjRvZBiv-bJTEkQPWzOto9VqKBW9njC2vJV8fXj1R7Uh5GLi0j4KvXIAzGxMaVQDlS60ECTYJzmbRBCpJ9GVp1VBxEq-uLmPGBUO45p53GItdvh6-PiyF-Xu4P3__x6VRhGmry2gn6d8Tbx0XwrkdT10ZnBitD6c-Oq2mHYYlVnH0wlWLi9NEjJejwYCA/w480-h640/IMG_20230514_185706032.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div>The answer was - a sort of burial mound, complete with stone circle - maybe a hut circle?</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ7Zhjq6swcbj5XaDGKcdKSAhHz-W_bh9P3eBoKc9mMcuBnL6qn_XZwMRL5ARgmenT7nbNbCcta_THy_ZtsrW0OGQUeo89cbcc8eUfCUbWkVB1NI2dR1jEWbY6nUHlT-uY3p-mbZlLai9zYCKk5XEsYWodGz5hhkQoMz1vMfH0STbHBf-63D0e4l1DsHY/s4608/IMG_20230514_185926591.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ7Zhjq6swcbj5XaDGKcdKSAhHz-W_bh9P3eBoKc9mMcuBnL6qn_XZwMRL5ARgmenT7nbNbCcta_THy_ZtsrW0OGQUeo89cbcc8eUfCUbWkVB1NI2dR1jEWbY6nUHlT-uY3p-mbZlLai9zYCKk5XEsYWodGz5hhkQoMz1vMfH0STbHBf-63D0e4l1DsHY/w480-h640/IMG_20230514_185926591.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div>The views from up here were tremendous. Whoever lived (or died) here had the best! We tried and tried online, to find our more about this place, but nothing! Apparently, there are LOADS of these scattered about in Scotland.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEJLBQkxasYXMtqjAl3CD_AjYjeCLMIqSTkMvTrMZ8OmOqumTTwOmhK64rxsnc7684n4vaAwnq7QVWDTw4-ALDcsJmAM9a37WlCBOFtAxETlxZCBGfha8Cq3qhscanwQP99MvH-BWbzjD2CKmc541C62RX5cR7b3u91lMt8iOvNuOeCCq21k-KxJpfFyo/s4608/IMG_20230514_185951356.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEJLBQkxasYXMtqjAl3CD_AjYjeCLMIqSTkMvTrMZ8OmOqumTTwOmhK64rxsnc7684n4vaAwnq7QVWDTw4-ALDcsJmAM9a37WlCBOFtAxETlxZCBGfha8Cq3qhscanwQP99MvH-BWbzjD2CKmc541C62RX5cR7b3u91lMt8iOvNuOeCCq21k-KxJpfFyo/w640-h480/IMG_20230514_185951356.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">As the Talisker distillery is here, we had a wander down to investigate. It's a really nice looking building, not sure of the age, but it looks fairly new?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6SBcUJb3IIv5wbMgEkux7VA6zCqOw9NxtFqq2qA1t-aq_NgYRen--WNP6gtksAlekGT5z379ccyf5FY7K5DBa3sYd67zHqC0vAs5pc8pS5_qLF4PDY7nmmGGRJa7dmw8THDMi2AMMWCp_ukjcOknVhU_RVhJl7xwP36Ef1IdLFiaW1pWp627HsM2UxPI/s4608/IMG_20230513_130728736.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6SBcUJb3IIv5wbMgEkux7VA6zCqOw9NxtFqq2qA1t-aq_NgYRen--WNP6gtksAlekGT5z379ccyf5FY7K5DBa3sYd67zHqC0vAs5pc8pS5_qLF4PDY7nmmGGRJa7dmw8THDMi2AMMWCp_ukjcOknVhU_RVhJl7xwP36Ef1IdLFiaW1pWp627HsM2UxPI/w480-h640/IMG_20230513_130728736.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Inside, it looks ultra-modern! It's owned (like many distilleries) by the Diagio group.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">From Wikipedia; </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Diageo plc is a British multinational alcoholic beverage company, with its headquarters in London, England. It operates from 132 sites around the world. It is a major distributor of Scotch whisky and other spirits.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUkvdkDFWJNtyxxfd3ikuMojLQgrxDYTEZn1LxqQpJ9GNH83cBu3AuqfWP--_2wqCny6GcEETCqfghj_j71ROK2JWmj7fql56d4mF2WaZgCJbNoa1WB3qdKNAa4XRrJ6vTZjo7B448Y_X88VZNcxSMy7yj6Mv8vGyJ47r0_BnT-kGNZmgnbieD-6UPMz0/s4608/IMG_20230513_115701250.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUkvdkDFWJNtyxxfd3ikuMojLQgrxDYTEZn1LxqQpJ9GNH83cBu3AuqfWP--_2wqCny6GcEETCqfghj_j71ROK2JWmj7fql56d4mF2WaZgCJbNoa1WB3qdKNAa4XRrJ6vTZjo7B448Y_X88VZNcxSMy7yj6Mv8vGyJ47r0_BnT-kGNZmgnbieD-6UPMz0/w480-h640/IMG_20230513_115701250.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div>I mean, I like a dram, but at this price - FAR too rich for my taste!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJHT9TZUpTmK8FprK7B8s4F9IYTtVEz0zamBoIbWS7d6PA8pYwdJRxx3ctHOM1JIF5Z6oVAJh0HxS8zFXqx5dOX8DHTOk4vnCqIHSRUCr4kiYRnxONm53QeoYOhcbCkLUms5FTTCLgjXfgAqvxx1jT2_fUgDSChi2V64QAWXOpUZCtMJPTSgTsM2l3jlc/s4608/IMG_20230513_120315303.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJHT9TZUpTmK8FprK7B8s4F9IYTtVEz0zamBoIbWS7d6PA8pYwdJRxx3ctHOM1JIF5Z6oVAJh0HxS8zFXqx5dOX8DHTOk4vnCqIHSRUCr4kiYRnxONm53QeoYOhcbCkLUms5FTTCLgjXfgAqvxx1jT2_fUgDSChi2V64QAWXOpUZCtMJPTSgTsM2l3jlc/w640-h480/IMG_20230513_120315303.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">We also had a local pub just down the road, the Old Inn. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fortunately (well, more planned than by fortune) there were no midges to eat us while WE ate. These outside tables would be unusable if there were.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ykg8DAgU61JAo1bQo6AB2hYxKQs6WkkQalrXyYn0vxqy8dIC-L6Hbepnx3e825JOJyy31CDJYZVtO8u7ZKUFL3Bmr1WPQNcGhc_mPvK3RItpARjEuxk2D5k248iBcWrErVfVPPgxdPM-B-Gz9M9jzlrcoOIXL600N8unCPzENXl2Ta5H40mE2qjW4Ds/s4608/IMG_20230513_135716156.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ykg8DAgU61JAo1bQo6AB2hYxKQs6WkkQalrXyYn0vxqy8dIC-L6Hbepnx3e825JOJyy31CDJYZVtO8u7ZKUFL3Bmr1WPQNcGhc_mPvK3RItpARjEuxk2D5k248iBcWrErVfVPPgxdPM-B-Gz9M9jzlrcoOIXL600N8unCPzENXl2Ta5H40mE2qjW4Ds/w480-h640/IMG_20230513_135716156.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Cant resist scallops with black pudding - a marriage made in heaven!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtEZcrRHCNWZKWmsA_wVysxkMRzopSVWQsQTkU9kpha6Eup37pzND-UH05SEBtjItYm2BJIqxw0QGhwxQOfox-uW181xaxL11cTs9IdbLYAm9i2k3TFBJJwikZqVgcRT7ENyer9p3xBTsKYE1HX4qlBnZKgSWXOdjRzK_BLDkBV6iUNr8lPhHZvq43xx8/s4608/IMG_20230513_143432953.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtEZcrRHCNWZKWmsA_wVysxkMRzopSVWQsQTkU9kpha6Eup37pzND-UH05SEBtjItYm2BJIqxw0QGhwxQOfox-uW181xaxL11cTs9IdbLYAm9i2k3TFBJJwikZqVgcRT7ENyer9p3xBTsKYE1HX4qlBnZKgSWXOdjRzK_BLDkBV6iUNr8lPhHZvq43xx8/w480-h640/IMG_20230513_143432953.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">This cullen skink too</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> - OMG 💓</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQeOMlb2JXjkQRy_ikE1C-lSR5V4XiyiCnUOCEhP37tJBdCLNFvQBt_4m7dvwur_QpQje1BbWQ60pMH28BlUUlU850u4TmuYieMjDOMDUVVrYPGh8-ePzDeblq-SzYC3yRz9zX2-zM_n9-J_4qmPf147yo9CZRHCRJJooKLkRCnEBq8e6Wx4mltW8Ld6M/s4608/IMG_20230513_143438691.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQeOMlb2JXjkQRy_ikE1C-lSR5V4XiyiCnUOCEhP37tJBdCLNFvQBt_4m7dvwur_QpQje1BbWQ60pMH28BlUUlU850u4TmuYieMjDOMDUVVrYPGh8-ePzDeblq-SzYC3yRz9zX2-zM_n9-J_4qmPf147yo9CZRHCRJJooKLkRCnEBq8e6Wx4mltW8Ld6M/w480-h640/IMG_20230513_143438691.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div>Next day dawned quite good, and we set off to the Fairy Pools, another box to tick on our list.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHxA_iDEylL7sgaBvbtdnUXUahthLs4SQzE38BTJuHeHeWUMMDOrmGV9SICJL171V3A8bJR1X1rScb6Ddg-AArfsJ58IT0KEmkknMrNKvyvxrmBZgdEba56D9Z7fZ70K4R9rZ4Co9-YjP8ScQkVur_tE77AFTZ9bsOccfQvAlJDRmqKTAbPGlNSZCCZNs/s4608/IMG_20230513_151721702.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHxA_iDEylL7sgaBvbtdnUXUahthLs4SQzE38BTJuHeHeWUMMDOrmGV9SICJL171V3A8bJR1X1rScb6Ddg-AArfsJ58IT0KEmkknMrNKvyvxrmBZgdEba56D9Z7fZ70K4R9rZ4Co9-YjP8ScQkVur_tE77AFTZ9bsOccfQvAlJDRmqKTAbPGlNSZCCZNs/w640-h480/IMG_20230513_151721702.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div>According to all we spoke to who have been before (including Sue), this place has changed VASTLY in the past few years.</div><div>There's a huge new car park (with extortionate prices), and the path to the pools is stone laid. Not pretty, but necessary, because the millions of feet have caused bad erosion. A victim of it's own popularity. </div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwVm0V3U4cu-x_-NDrccenV5dkLphNmJSDydtrJwbAwtXY0uz0YwA7RVfRADQVPfxAf7CG5cyi7UTolKkEjgpbVrq_guSZpegqP5-90vi8yoiUcDNSfg0l9wgBqSp2kiORrbMrSucL3VuzyXjwfQEYW-Xf8rra-YB0V_MZfjqWEqitN4FILmURCPS4RX4/s4608/IMG_20230513_153208435.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwVm0V3U4cu-x_-NDrccenV5dkLphNmJSDydtrJwbAwtXY0uz0YwA7RVfRADQVPfxAf7CG5cyi7UTolKkEjgpbVrq_guSZpegqP5-90vi8yoiUcDNSfg0l9wgBqSp2kiORrbMrSucL3VuzyXjwfQEYW-Xf8rra-YB0V_MZfjqWEqitN4FILmURCPS4RX4/w480-h640/IMG_20230513_153208435.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div>Here's Sue, excited to get going. We were intrigued by that gash down the centre of that mountain in the centre of the shot.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbfCVi2UOBYBFcpBwZ2WMshHoiJgvYTPFJMCmULuLT_g4eNv1FUCR89MGl2oCTWZNZbzgpVn1htb2A7ZSTpRvt0qnsVFavGg4HRkmnAHzslCQlh-7KiDnVEEEWte2QEC1CxID9yKf8EJJqHdbXTRHXljHJXNBA6AQy1V0_x_sx2HiNKzD9osEBNArf0mk/s4608/IMG_20230513_153759146.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbfCVi2UOBYBFcpBwZ2WMshHoiJgvYTPFJMCmULuLT_g4eNv1FUCR89MGl2oCTWZNZbzgpVn1htb2A7ZSTpRvt0qnsVFavGg4HRkmnAHzslCQlh-7KiDnVEEEWte2QEC1CxID9yKf8EJJqHdbXTRHXljHJXNBA6AQy1V0_x_sx2HiNKzD9osEBNArf0mk/w480-h640/IMG_20230513_153759146.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div>Quite a few people were making the trip, but not too busy.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw4eU2COmi-LGcHMMSkmeqBfTo6NDJ5b2nhmKJO-dfhgSwclT0voW97nDpXhHq9G8C4jYdi0TKMroqqJqYGQXDAm6Cf4q2tTZ5qaY-SzyERJoqupqWegLcYMHZ6AqAVhsdpKxf-jr6vmfCnA0VYDVDI3AW9OAyq5biClCkk70lw-Kd5-aRAzPQcPrhC7Q/s4608/IMG_20230513_155113178.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw4eU2COmi-LGcHMMSkmeqBfTo6NDJ5b2nhmKJO-dfhgSwclT0voW97nDpXhHq9G8C4jYdi0TKMroqqJqYGQXDAm6Cf4q2tTZ5qaY-SzyERJoqupqWegLcYMHZ6AqAVhsdpKxf-jr6vmfCnA0VYDVDI3AW9OAyq5biClCkk70lw-Kd5-aRAzPQcPrhC7Q/w640-h480/IMG_20230513_155113178.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwmNJzyY0JHG5XmWNZYUuHzucE13Q6O5iJcFtan79ZeaxuuXzh2xZ53digZDrh1m2HW4aTKrik9QjZVQPmx9A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><b><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">PART EIGHT</span></u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><b><u><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u><b>Glenbrittle, Neist point </b></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u><b>and Coral Bay.</b></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u><b><br /></b></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">The day dawned warm and clear, so we set off to tick a few more boxes. Glenbrittle is a good place to access or view the</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>southern end of the Cuillin, and on such a lovely day, we were keen to </span><span>see it!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is Glenbrittle bay. Yesterday, we went to the Fairy Pools and today we passed them on the road here. One thing we DID miss (we didn't realise it was there until after we came home) was Glenbrittle waterfalls. There's a track opposite the youth hostel that allows access to it. Ah well - next time!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7czas6OfCvsYdzFUpFdDe_hvgBZdX3bHyzohynkA2yzqV5bPsg8IMkHrkqlmWhoL1Au2x23VtxvZQpn4jsHUJLVopn0Fc9S0f8_ncIr5JPQMLzo9LxYhg5f_YJwhkqc6eu4vGuMfXomtwKCUj5GVYFQJIxH_aMip7i8uUBCwebPWxiTmcQoxLL_AYq5M/s4608/IMG_20230514_121746787.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7czas6OfCvsYdzFUpFdDe_hvgBZdX3bHyzohynkA2yzqV5bPsg8IMkHrkqlmWhoL1Au2x23VtxvZQpn4jsHUJLVopn0Fc9S0f8_ncIr5JPQMLzo9LxYhg5f_YJwhkqc6eu4vGuMfXomtwKCUj5GVYFQJIxH_aMip7i8uUBCwebPWxiTmcQoxLL_AYq5M/w640-h480/IMG_20230514_121746787.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">This is a lovely place, with a HUGE sweeping beach. There's also a very good camp site here (with the BEST coffee of the whole trip).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcPSWTuVKwE9U7RfogzpPvRAQ73R7s7qRakoQOC38u5BafSzl_HhC17_OkhrcA2WuUILOPETFSso8OM_zi9_Q_N0mFFe8Hs02cMK1OiCNENoWRVgPtYUUL59cvXe_DgU3SN7mu5BpQGmnATWxflsdNmMv2JBUY7DIPsf514C0DwDYd1iNuJc2Soh_SrOU/s4608/IMG_20230514_130750069.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcPSWTuVKwE9U7RfogzpPvRAQ73R7s7qRakoQOC38u5BafSzl_HhC17_OkhrcA2WuUILOPETFSso8OM_zi9_Q_N0mFFe8Hs02cMK1OiCNENoWRVgPtYUUL59cvXe_DgU3SN7mu5BpQGmnATWxflsdNmMv2JBUY7DIPsf514C0DwDYd1iNuJc2Soh_SrOU/w640-h480/IMG_20230514_130750069.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">This view forward just made us shudder with anticipation. How wonderful does the Cuillin look today?</span></div><div style="font-size: medium;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vpD4fN8QCSS0xSayFkhsf8EYxa3T4Ui8Gy71q5vKMqcxvRMRpY1vvR7y7eHuAuGuhr47NzRSIY2b7Pg2Suh23WcgwYZePQfe1ATlSlu4br02vl_sLaUSMaCvKt5KqmMWBqEFLVaToMIg5oUjhz-nYqR6N5MnDrtqjE4W6VFo9I0TzM-lyWVy5pe-mPQ/s8864/IMG_20230514_133619114.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3616" data-original-width="8864" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vpD4fN8QCSS0xSayFkhsf8EYxa3T4Ui8Gy71q5vKMqcxvRMRpY1vvR7y7eHuAuGuhr47NzRSIY2b7Pg2Suh23WcgwYZePQfe1ATlSlu4br02vl_sLaUSMaCvKt5KqmMWBqEFLVaToMIg5oUjhz-nYqR6N5MnDrtqjE4W6VFo9I0TzM-lyWVy5pe-mPQ/w640-h262/IMG_20230514_133619114.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><h1 class="DUwDvf lfPIob" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 0px; border: 0px; color: #202124; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.75rem; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is looking back to the bay from higher up the path.</span></h1></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7kO0tVQZ4SBa83ji5wIuXdMQFnwFyR6cOA6IlU4Cn4i3EzZ7Cil1Ip5HY1TMlIRqU0g11JSgBOJI2YqjPtM4ijbx4L-X3bo_jnAzPZISHqAdnlMlDtw_Lsh6dnPd4XWG6zVlzSyXRavArMTl98Op0zdh06iPiNCMbYBGW7jyBiHFlzOBUaeIkTWLlla8/s4608/IMG_20230514_133807642.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7kO0tVQZ4SBa83ji5wIuXdMQFnwFyR6cOA6IlU4Cn4i3EzZ7Cil1Ip5HY1TMlIRqU0g11JSgBOJI2YqjPtM4ijbx4L-X3bo_jnAzPZISHqAdnlMlDtw_Lsh6dnPd4XWG6zVlzSyXRavArMTl98Op0zdh06iPiNCMbYBGW7jyBiHFlzOBUaeIkTWLlla8/w640-h480/IMG_20230514_133807642.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: medium;"> <span style="font-size: large;">We both wished we had younger legs - as the Cuillin drew us in.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS4BLUuT1RdvSYr4YsFX3__NGzzyOeHQBQ_hp51J_Hw9Vw4Bv57CfmR1AtrlbBErUokeTYcQtPbV3T_dtb8AMWh6jPC-BlfWLYp4wIXFGM4KfbeHelKA4BV2tyh5vgbUIna-Oj420vbe4SBETlqH6mJL4i9nIx4yeSUioJ3pEZ-_c8EllEc_vMaEHTb0U/s4608/IMG_20230514_133814654.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS4BLUuT1RdvSYr4YsFX3__NGzzyOeHQBQ_hp51J_Hw9Vw4Bv57CfmR1AtrlbBErUokeTYcQtPbV3T_dtb8AMWh6jPC-BlfWLYp4wIXFGM4KfbeHelKA4BV2tyh5vgbUIna-Oj420vbe4SBETlqH6mJL4i9nIx4yeSUioJ3pEZ-_c8EllEc_vMaEHTb0U/w640-h480/IMG_20230514_133814654.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">Still, this is more than a lot of people our age do :-)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">We also wished we had time to walk the headland to the left, as there's a Viking settlem<span style="font-family: inherit;">ent ruin<span style="font-size: small;"> </span>(</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: inherit; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Rubha an Dùnain)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"> there we would have liked to have seen.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7-Hseha6Ia5VAjb3JD7NdrQM40TLEeK1t_iyGc13Kowc5yDCpi5p9YYU2dx78CveQc_iPhSjcEpUhv-MDLRmFFbeiv1po4BFldlcU6r4qehiZaCuMpn2ovWOrhrIouDcmcHScuwRYyiteOjwXDifK8Z4AH1qNqeeUfPh_04UhwFygDqNUK4gm9R-wmf8/s4608/IMG_20230514_135753153.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7-Hseha6Ia5VAjb3JD7NdrQM40TLEeK1t_iyGc13Kowc5yDCpi5p9YYU2dx78CveQc_iPhSjcEpUhv-MDLRmFFbeiv1po4BFldlcU6r4qehiZaCuMpn2ovWOrhrIouDcmcHScuwRYyiteOjwXDifK8Z4AH1qNqeeUfPh_04UhwFygDqNUK4gm9R-wmf8/w640-h480/IMG_20230514_135753153.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Looking down to Glenbrittle beach.</span></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80zBJOH1iEB80f7cvARPD14TV9IgjSdNlbw2UjMA4BucDPCHFuBErSxz9X-d9qgciq_PYT_4OKiwaLRDz6-TCTIqC7S6HwzGIownbiuBegsqguq1cTk6VuqSwIpKfW7sckS6BzxoXBMHbuKFJHHsVUC6LzNaObF1xrfatezTf9IUsGrQXSMxbPbGBoZY/s1379/View%20to%20Glenbrittle.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="806" data-original-width="1379" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80zBJOH1iEB80f7cvARPD14TV9IgjSdNlbw2UjMA4BucDPCHFuBErSxz9X-d9qgciq_PYT_4OKiwaLRDz6-TCTIqC7S6HwzGIownbiuBegsqguq1cTk6VuqSwIpKfW7sckS6BzxoXBMHbuKFJHHsVUC6LzNaObF1xrfatezTf9IUsGrQXSMxbPbGBoZY/w640-h374/View%20to%20Glenbrittle.png" width="640" /></a></div><br style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJlJcaChuJbtqmxzZnrwW5utQQ2IMKtwk4rexOxVTT4E5T53R8jpP-y1an8de1yfRQgujJL8XU0bWk6CbLipo7sf49Ih-xBgkTrd7aDQrCamrS3BrylSr9Q2r5KYN_-LcZbEPH74JteJZQV1LY11rqPhibkSN8CqmdTBRl0MXTPVLse4nTl7JJd9mVI90/s10928/IMG_20230515_103529177.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3424" data-original-width="10928" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJlJcaChuJbtqmxzZnrwW5utQQ2IMKtwk4rexOxVTT4E5T53R8jpP-y1an8de1yfRQgujJL8XU0bWk6CbLipo7sf49Ih-xBgkTrd7aDQrCamrS3BrylSr9Q2r5KYN_-LcZbEPH74JteJZQV1LY11rqPhibkSN8CqmdTBRl0MXTPVLse4nTl7JJd9mVI90/w640-h200/IMG_20230515_103529177.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">We made our way back down, as we wanted to get off to our next place - Neist Point. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw1j1efN0Uep_Tt9ZHUo2vnt55QcbPw1B34gvAjzBQPETIBcTPp-QRD21RbTm85MtLhzUFnBaBlmqDcX9X2e_6YvQtZz0SlOvN6FF3PzvvK1p7w9GipiSxE67YS6jSxc9vyzpO00GkkvzBsn6LM-cHTehNmGeO3gyhLla9JvcuC70IW5Q5qNLinW9ii-4/s4608/IMG_20230515_103637745.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw1j1efN0Uep_Tt9ZHUo2vnt55QcbPw1B34gvAjzBQPETIBcTPp-QRD21RbTm85MtLhzUFnBaBlmqDcX9X2e_6YvQtZz0SlOvN6FF3PzvvK1p7w9GipiSxE67YS6jSxc9vyzpO00GkkvzBsn6LM-cHTehNmGeO3gyhLla9JvcuC70IW5Q5qNLinW9ii-4/w640-h480/IMG_20230515_103637745.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">On the drive to Neist Point, we could see this landmark, McCleod's table. This flat-topped mountain is a nature reserve. It's distinctive shape can be seen for miles.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiej-knIn8qYjYjz1YqZ_E1y5J8qu0gvLZuHTnZLgh2noAggHrVryFrdCUDuLsUtKl1_TwYmkPJxNetZ-KIkGXMwfExHXa19kAFnT0N3UhbHtkR8VIezrJhFFzr4y6PcAF-08aAHnnXd6gFKjA-vicuMSB_LjbSLsoccH0ElvjX3sHIdYm6RHP6r9GLywQ/s4608/IMG_20230515_111538788.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiej-knIn8qYjYjz1YqZ_E1y5J8qu0gvLZuHTnZLgh2noAggHrVryFrdCUDuLsUtKl1_TwYmkPJxNetZ-KIkGXMwfExHXa19kAFnT0N3UhbHtkR8VIezrJhFFzr4y6PcAF-08aAHnnXd6gFKjA-vicuMSB_LjbSLsoccH0ElvjX3sHIdYm6RHP6r9GLywQ/w640-h480/IMG_20230515_111538788.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">The brooding coastline near Neist Point. Although it looks cloudy, the day was improving all the time.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgjwAwsHX8pI02uyr2052Qpm_0BCZGel90PQNMaHSdquENvZFg8OR4HLaY5HORYyJEd2hMhBDY25WXmVItQdq-TuiNgOt4pbsY2POkOakSTErVYg0eF4NMjxORTBJJH6Lnnt209N7in1ZeJh680fsWPK4WNJ_KQniHicrmr3e-xMFKg8HG6jb6EKa-bHw/s4608/IMG_20230515_115114685.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgjwAwsHX8pI02uyr2052Qpm_0BCZGel90PQNMaHSdquENvZFg8OR4HLaY5HORYyJEd2hMhBDY25WXmVItQdq-TuiNgOt4pbsY2POkOakSTErVYg0eF4NMjxORTBJJH6Lnnt209N7in1ZeJh680fsWPK4WNJ_KQniHicrmr3e-xMFKg8HG6jb6EKa-bHw/w640-h480/IMG_20230515_115114685.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">Our first view of Neist Point.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">WHAT a spectacular lump of rock, jutting upwards</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">in defiance to the sea.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHzgxlGo18qcXnaSvvML41rArdFQByHujrJ1hMeTqrCrO-d2K3e9Bxvr8ipMcyqcFVhLqVLs7HQ-LtbVrXF5jRP0LzsUPqCNO0hq7e2MXt7Niivvdvs1eOIApg5cYIPOh8tPrDqL6vPrfNusfkroeNw1VsF9aYgrs3118L32HzWzOb3klhdHgzvS4YD4M/s4608/IMG_20230515_115412836.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHzgxlGo18qcXnaSvvML41rArdFQByHujrJ1hMeTqrCrO-d2K3e9Bxvr8ipMcyqcFVhLqVLs7HQ-LtbVrXF5jRP0LzsUPqCNO0hq7e2MXt7Niivvdvs1eOIApg5cYIPOh8tPrDqL6vPrfNusfkroeNw1VsF9aYgrs3118L32HzWzOb3klhdHgzvS4YD4M/w480-h640/IMG_20230515_115412836.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Looking across to Waterstein Head, a no lesser dramatic piece of the coastline.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeXT5zt8MUXUqxkV9K98BJYdGsLyTzKZhy2hN2Psp_PltxkDU9CaMY-6F_yktq7gwbDW2xF0XYZY3zUSl0Up60teSIpHjXzT8SDcDQ3uY5nplWUhii7p95cOL8HqrqoCMWhJ5oA18pIXPBITCbF_vXcDtSLNblBE6ptJwc_jD2xkgO_mQPGPWfb3GP6f0/s4608/IMG_20230515_121213469.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeXT5zt8MUXUqxkV9K98BJYdGsLyTzKZhy2hN2Psp_PltxkDU9CaMY-6F_yktq7gwbDW2xF0XYZY3zUSl0Up60teSIpHjXzT8SDcDQ3uY5nplWUhii7p95cOL8HqrqoCMWhJ5oA18pIXPBITCbF_vXcDtSLNblBE6ptJwc_jD2xkgO_mQPGPWfb3GP6f0/w640-h480/IMG_20230515_121213469.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">The lighthouse viewpoint - we'd be going there after visiting the lighthouse.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTjRz5ohL3TtWc1qi8VBgGJtIrFpyMb92XtiOFJFGKOEnXzh6Nsw9VkwipWXy3Wdxa1ZtDgl9sWZerUR8CAWNeLANKD8T07RJWwjhAWQmdLTGwKvWdxSzqLG-dMeMX8sPr_Vyht07gtR8YM3IE2UEgG-QXbNfdfPCRrAmHk0u4oLx8j6G29_jCf_R-7F8/s4608/IMG_20230515_122043936.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTjRz5ohL3TtWc1qi8VBgGJtIrFpyMb92XtiOFJFGKOEnXzh6Nsw9VkwipWXy3Wdxa1ZtDgl9sWZerUR8CAWNeLANKD8T07RJWwjhAWQmdLTGwKvWdxSzqLG-dMeMX8sPr_Vyht07gtR8YM3IE2UEgG-QXbNfdfPCRrAmHk0u4oLx8j6G29_jCf_R-7F8/w480-h640/IMG_20230515_122043936.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">A wild and windy Neist Point.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxL1T3pYwbDLTYXxexXdrxGVtIb852RZp9uCUwS86NC4KWQR1iLVxM4ZowX2YT9dt5y9LrhOXNF6Csj4Bm1KQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">As you'd expect with such steep cliffs, there were plenty of seabirds nesting here.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnYjfEBRyH5Ej94JBtruq2kBa6yf58StPZdCienxRP6kWc0E8TPlfC65_lQeB46xiweTK58Y4urFnTiPhVQrq_XYAz0lLI2rqR-BRaPOoiDTBU1bMnwo49RwQhop124JV7mXGDpY1JpiidaDQdu43xe44pt6_6o78mh1ChWbW_emhF2fj8ta4tBLs51R8/s4608/IMG_20230515_122105368.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnYjfEBRyH5Ej94JBtruq2kBa6yf58StPZdCienxRP6kWc0E8TPlfC65_lQeB46xiweTK58Y4urFnTiPhVQrq_XYAz0lLI2rqR-BRaPOoiDTBU1bMnwo49RwQhop124JV7mXGDpY1JpiidaDQdu43xe44pt6_6o78mh1ChWbW_emhF2fj8ta4tBLs51R8/w480-h640/IMG_20230515_122105368.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">The precarious ledges made for ideal nesting sites.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiehyUQQLDS6o_gEawfhDvX7cYg5Dul_SgpJBUv8LY8VxMhA_IHUF2F2m8cmwSkiKO4zn80nTJyq1xuJZ9iikdcP94kztHF7twMplpnPLdjxafLkrfrehN-pddrWLJ9MJTLXQTHSxvbs6RlvCXsYQH2JGluTmcowD-zzOSFyzGcLYdqv6E5B1cPbtDYjhE/s4608/IMG_20230515_122136872.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiehyUQQLDS6o_gEawfhDvX7cYg5Dul_SgpJBUv8LY8VxMhA_IHUF2F2m8cmwSkiKO4zn80nTJyq1xuJZ9iikdcP94kztHF7twMplpnPLdjxafLkrfrehN-pddrWLJ9MJTLXQTHSxvbs6RlvCXsYQH2JGluTmcowD-zzOSFyzGcLYdqv6E5B1cPbtDYjhE/w480-h640/IMG_20230515_122136872.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">Walking forwards, we got our next view of the lighthouse.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfzDOLh_87Y6hiwFk8eh6Ypjc5zKZrP2Q6g3DWwyQH70g6NTK8rVsL6gj23ofZaVo5y7j3iyV_yuD4z8R3ooyJLUj8inRhVPt0tEiH7f1vL05YZ_bfq8ic2cevt4lmp4XSt7D9ADvmHDI9Zw497VNowGz97WPUgG64sljgYaCSYnfayXA8HypHJIuyPqA/s4608/IMG_20230515_122126740.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfzDOLh_87Y6hiwFk8eh6Ypjc5zKZrP2Q6g3DWwyQH70g6NTK8rVsL6gj23ofZaVo5y7j3iyV_yuD4z8R3ooyJLUj8inRhVPt0tEiH7f1vL05YZ_bfq8ic2cevt4lmp4XSt7D9ADvmHDI9Zw497VNowGz97WPUgG64sljgYaCSYnfayXA8HypHJIuyPqA/w480-h640/IMG_20230515_122126740.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">Up close and personal - Neist point lighthouse.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9GW8FcexSpCjVF1PDazBwhqalhmcWU0dDTzX8Jawlm2-cq2gMeHEoaGx-uelGggenqzx8amO_niZUUGonewud25eSfUbUbkmvyciaXMBnUVVZ6cCtcRLMrslXjrZzfIX7cqx7rQqXNhNLbeM_EoMDqdV3DZQDUVePUYK88A6aolPOIbw237BMhOL1D3M/s4608/IMG_20230515_122832996.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9GW8FcexSpCjVF1PDazBwhqalhmcWU0dDTzX8Jawlm2-cq2gMeHEoaGx-uelGggenqzx8amO_niZUUGonewud25eSfUbUbkmvyciaXMBnUVVZ6cCtcRLMrslXjrZzfIX7cqx7rQqXNhNLbeM_EoMDqdV3DZQDUVePUYK88A6aolPOIbw237BMhOL1D3M/w640-h480/IMG_20230515_122832996.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">We've seen a LOT of this contentious rock balancing abroad, but not so much in this country, however - HERE people had gone to town with building little towers (some of them not so little).</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0BsMOHJAFVae7h0Vcul86XLHG8r0Gjf2NvsKDfBnEp1sSyoOQ_ALTI4-zTmWjfJnyJvV2iZpnYPqEJiQoFJMyIqMw0AbhAZYAwEILHSsUceteLchPehw91Cpd0kdBpmsqOpw_1BpUwgRuLKOJ4-VWEqkNq-4o11JaOTTH8ArHtFhDA6ECSZGazMsz3dw/s4608/IMG_20230515_123156223.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0BsMOHJAFVae7h0Vcul86XLHG8r0Gjf2NvsKDfBnEp1sSyoOQ_ALTI4-zTmWjfJnyJvV2iZpnYPqEJiQoFJMyIqMw0AbhAZYAwEILHSsUceteLchPehw91Cpd0kdBpmsqOpw_1BpUwgRuLKOJ4-VWEqkNq-4o11JaOTTH8ArHtFhDA6ECSZGazMsz3dw/w480-h640/IMG_20230515_123156223.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">It was almost like some kind of outdoor art exhibition!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">Some were obviously built to resemble known structures, like Stonehenge, others as just a balancing act.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIFE7J2e_isFaL4g_LIztA4mVE8VonoPjzHKLgsKTp3tKMmOm3CuCe6b6RyXTX7D95pgFrN5SL1rSMrdfH1IkNvGNPGeivo9gyGMi7Dp_qX_qkniYDCaS9GJJrzB8pQQ_VDGcCePcqCHBaYcOqES74k1PxBbOacx_rQUQFTdu_TaAirqovK71sjganpwU/s4608/IMG_20230515_123233899.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIFE7J2e_isFaL4g_LIztA4mVE8VonoPjzHKLgsKTp3tKMmOm3CuCe6b6RyXTX7D95pgFrN5SL1rSMrdfH1IkNvGNPGeivo9gyGMi7Dp_qX_qkniYDCaS9GJJrzB8pQQ_VDGcCePcqCHBaYcOqES74k1PxBbOacx_rQUQFTdu_TaAirqovK71sjganpwU/w640-h480/IMG_20230515_123233899.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">One of the taller ones.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsut_C_dKlg0KcU7IqTnNrT3KFEqUOoJTSkLBxfsjOWhIwhw0F9GqY4Eq-9ablU6Nlw8FoH7mJLAOzHVJthTWuHL6JZOp3m8pjVfmQ1iOEnvx9_Knw6A92pXUGpm4Z9WQQH-NF0OAZmjW8Uyg43G4F8tKuw43OFY5Lsreeb8-UB7y8awpF5iBYJ8SqS7s/s4608/IMG_20230515_123242307.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsut_C_dKlg0KcU7IqTnNrT3KFEqUOoJTSkLBxfsjOWhIwhw0F9GqY4Eq-9ablU6Nlw8FoH7mJLAOzHVJthTWuHL6JZOp3m8pjVfmQ1iOEnvx9_Knw6A92pXUGpm4Z9WQQH-NF0OAZmjW8Uyg43G4F8tKuw43OFY5Lsreeb8-UB7y8awpF5iBYJ8SqS7s/w480-h640/IMG_20230515_123242307.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">For perspective.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiizVVbC_hdrCB0jRfaa9sdnQz5wMo1qIA_wW_vNardRvAgb0YkyNNFPvK4wKIsBv8leFCRR8QnqVHMK7yqrlHzwM4h88toqaaqupfH6GOYv4MwKKGZ4AoeWzGAQqkvCp6f_ZtiGV80k5S6aU7mb-rV05173jwNZ_QUu7pAr00S_mg-gwgbc9burQoqdms/s4608/IMG_20230515_123553089.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiizVVbC_hdrCB0jRfaa9sdnQz5wMo1qIA_wW_vNardRvAgb0YkyNNFPvK4wKIsBv8leFCRR8QnqVHMK7yqrlHzwM4h88toqaaqupfH6GOYv4MwKKGZ4AoeWzGAQqkvCp6f_ZtiGV80k5S6aU7mb-rV05173jwNZ_QUu7pAr00S_mg-gwgbc9burQoqdms/w480-h640/IMG_20230515_123553089.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyyKVDe8OW0mjGBcHHdWZUd0AFhrYIAu9wNjEhNoYRd0mYi1vYlAuqRn5hXapm1iBSt9jzB-_ZCrmODJml9TA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">A small, detached one on the perimeter.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8tu-tTN4bq_2ZxDLM_BY99-bVTXhWVL1Koc6q4tDmepxxUXTlv_Xc6UqMZrMr3GfbECoqJIRDtJ98FjXB_PxOROldixci8S7ytYYNOcrHk1e5jvsLista2lEcO8aUKPHDFgV73e275Aywroelroic0sDgOsqpZ2GpNre0A8LjfNIkR9tI_c5dkR6R5zg/s4608/IMG_20230515_124759236.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">from the lighthouse.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxjmztyr3G7W7iXogdZ0Pj79iAjiNcoXcx93quxql4U1P1zyoie-W1QoxkEfPn8o0_pSNdxZcYmMC7_G0o4aytAiod4wsOE4yGKdDvkwALoX3-BhvhgCKoEiYpzUcSU2MNraXeeM55srOi0yM98iRvHcYMN4KJd8if8DoBpYce66LAhOP9Ko9gou8Fz18/s4608/IMG_20230515_130446450.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxjmztyr3G7W7iXogdZ0Pj79iAjiNcoXcx93quxql4U1P1zyoie-W1QoxkEfPn8o0_pSNdxZcYmMC7_G0o4aytAiod4wsOE4yGKdDvkwALoX3-BhvhgCKoEiYpzUcSU2MNraXeeM55srOi0yM98iRvHcYMN4KJd8if8DoBpYce66LAhOP9Ko9gou8Fz18/w480-h640/IMG_20230515_130446450.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">Well worth the walk though.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0W5Jjo5B9VZUAsB2cjZ76zlzRp4qSpobLbJ1DYnMdnlL3iwavhA6MH66TWrzO2hJSpCMBuJPBzwjgOiosLil2PVRRGvG8UZFXejXtCGZkjclQ43hhDbNtE7i0BeokvgHKrGc7kpQINBIxaceCPGv2lm14BMTy1EwV9gIFy2VnB7DLajsfkjnDXkc3Nes/s4608/IMG_20230515_131029756.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD9hOveKFCpAhuBdWxYAD1xbIYlyeX7jZO7VDmF9ygGa-QFyabSZBUMSYdhZktpbNVEnw8-qi-eV0N3ZJk8MBZFCxsUdVJapJclo0VbO9kqE1sr9eMEeGisojgzXrjyo3it5RW7qbb-xr1vyaao-uaTMIaKEJwuQsSzuxk0TAmbAv4calfncE0EGzkdMg/w480-h640/IMG_20230515_154109890.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">That's MacLeods table in the distance.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjDdEQD9crmQT2Ecq1zGIKxAc5XNRuKuflqFkMdypzqI1_fLBhjoj30ElHLFVM4y5OHvqoDBVY2_fXpRTr-FvrKqRucUUyUOiajdxpBXs7HgJDynjs-Y9HaK41UOe1ySXmZ96SiYJD4B7pvZOZ8WZsQure-SazXXP1hFR4ZftclGrLo6mksQInSLwTV9c/s4608/IMG_20230515_154439340.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjDdEQD9crmQT2Ecq1zGIKxAc5XNRuKuflqFkMdypzqI1_fLBhjoj30ElHLFVM4y5OHvqoDBVY2_fXpRTr-FvrKqRucUUyUOiajdxpBXs7HgJDynjs-Y9HaK41UOe1ySXmZ96SiYJD4B7pvZOZ8WZsQure-SazXXP1hFR4ZftclGrLo6mksQInSLwTV9c/w480-h640/IMG_20230515_154439340.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">Sue decided to check for coral.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVHM0coerayOIp3mTlG9E92ih-vVbLd-j87ukRaQIMMfOjb3kP-disj_Mip2-nP8NVqn1WGc45IsWE2MdxQRWOlPAsmKF-d4Q86MWxif66Is9k8WU_IIFiVcSvc5V7IrWIAPBvam4GGaqxZv7Euhyj3TdrojR4uGF1bx8X_hpXkewbkeef6QCmTly1HVU/s4608/IMG_20230515_155240457.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVHM0coerayOIp3mTlG9E92ih-vVbLd-j87ukRaQIMMfOjb3kP-disj_Mip2-nP8NVqn1WGc45IsWE2MdxQRWOlPAsmKF-d4Q86MWxif66Is9k8WU_IIFiVcSvc5V7IrWIAPBvam4GGaqxZv7Euhyj3TdrojR4uGF1bx8X_hpXkewbkeef6QCmTly1HVU/w480-h640/IMG_20230515_155240457.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">Yep! Millions of little bits of coral - like snowflakes, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">no two seemed to be the same.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir2HbF-8VAw5FZJf1LzZuLngvxwvJwJgQbGfkP5VQV4W3sNaxoR88qNjsDXaM1hPLaytHX3pVh3vQB6IT0bBi1bMGwfxpZgNgoZDXJyEb2yugjNhdtfvDDntIYkNUzker9KFmvS0_Qef7kitDzd2xqahv_vSifdgXxxGkexj5oOWI8lEJekjKJa9KiG-s/s1600/IMG_20230515_155821975.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir2HbF-8VAw5FZJf1LzZuLngvxwvJwJgQbGfkP5VQV4W3sNaxoR88qNjsDXaM1hPLaytHX3pVh3vQB6IT0bBi1bMGwfxpZgNgoZDXJyEb2yugjNhdtfvDDntIYkNUzker9KFmvS0_Qef7kitDzd2xqahv_vSifdgXxxGkexj5oOWI8lEJekjKJa9KiG-s/w480-h640/IMG_20230515_155821975.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">Always an artist - this stone circle had been </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">done by a previous visitor.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil4jkf5zQ4MuXqyVDYBWfM9Q1wDHbVK1VVONecbMTtyh6WzDFJWYGYq9tzpmNtNuGxSQ_V4os2MWUYqOG8utZElC1j5C-wKrZyZYllsGyrwCWwnheXmnDfeU611HMTVWVLcxFAJoagkQWR7coRwna0STsUnK4GSuiADPguqK19Ge-CFF4sRpEj0TcMjGE/s1600/IMG_20230515_160412054.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil4jkf5zQ4MuXqyVDYBWfM9Q1wDHbVK1VVONecbMTtyh6WzDFJWYGYq9tzpmNtNuGxSQ_V4os2MWUYqOG8utZElC1j5C-wKrZyZYllsGyrwCWwnheXmnDfeU611HMTVWVLcxFAJoagkQWR7coRwna0STsUnK4GSuiADPguqK19Ge-CFF4sRpEj0TcMjGE/w480-h640/IMG_20230515_160412054.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">Dunvegan castle.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Oc4vPYMspNaH16P0rba3oA6hEfRLncEdkBShm-tJFt5t1K5bbSK4AY6lD5SstWbYVdHciZa3h_PF5RwEP3NkP7kzsPBYAobyDeLPrqREthnzcC94-6jOaowxy5fYMaPtPKrLlkzVO0pYtqVCh9aMIMK8mvU4fT4EOqTfWdWeurVLL6FVzDtXT63ZSeA/s1920/Dunvegan%20castle.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Oc4vPYMspNaH16P0rba3oA6hEfRLncEdkBShm-tJFt5t1K5bbSK4AY6lD5SstWbYVdHciZa3h_PF5RwEP3NkP7kzsPBYAobyDeLPrqREthnzcC94-6jOaowxy5fYMaPtPKrLlkzVO0pYtqVCh9aMIMK8mvU4fT4EOqTfWdWeurVLL6FVzDtXT63ZSeA/w640-h480/Dunvegan%20castle.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">As it was late in the day, we decided not to go inside Dunvegan, as it wouldn't be worth the £14 entry fee.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>PART NINE</u></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>The Oyster shed, Carbost headland (Portnalong) & Talisker bay.</u></b></span></div><p><span style="font-size: large;"> <span>Today,</span><span> </span><span>we decided to explore closer to home, </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"> and </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">take a look at the headland beyond Carbost.</span></p><p style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">But first, we wanted to visit THE place for seafood around here - the famous oyster shed. We had already been once, but today we went more hungry, hoping for a better selection, as last time they had no mussels, and no prawns.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNz-hxzRti4oCf2c4nwkM_yhagBIuUW42S6Whde5wDQZvZoKlwKcG2b0L5762o1oGkv-D29mjKXHZt6_KtzagzuCjNwN3zUEOs8B62LjrNdcWyUuDsmadYzRzPzsw2J91nAA0T7QaA9v0ckLcjHQAnznriLd2daY9PRL4UFdD_qTfTsSBijAEsJH0I8nE/s4608/IMG_20230516_133033292.jpg" style="font-weight: bold; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNz-hxzRti4oCf2c4nwkM_yhagBIuUW42S6Whde5wDQZvZoKlwKcG2b0L5762o1oGkv-D29mjKXHZt6_KtzagzuCjNwN3zUEOs8B62LjrNdcWyUuDsmadYzRzPzsw2J91nAA0T7QaA9v0ckLcjHQAnznriLd2daY9PRL4UFdD_qTfTsSBijAEsJH0I8nE/w480-h640/IMG_20230516_133033292.jpg" width="480" /></a></p><p style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">As you can see - again we were unlucky :-(</span></p><p style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib9XRo84UQi-LRoabjnc2N4eJqXGXjTlbm0m3kJ7xcLdQKwqn857ovZuH4aAxmOFRPbX9e2S9BXVd0L6AvwMV8kTRk0SYyJaKnC0R0EaglktBPmvXhznUazlApXDQ1TGSdUYnPJr6z_xJfenyd4C9DiqQLLzyJUrXYarptIPuY1goNoEHU89x0E9rUq8c/s4608/IMG_20230516_133051688.jpg" style="font-weight: bold; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib9XRo84UQi-LRoabjnc2N4eJqXGXjTlbm0m3kJ7xcLdQKwqn857ovZuH4aAxmOFRPbX9e2S9BXVd0L6AvwMV8kTRk0SYyJaKnC0R0EaglktBPmvXhznUazlApXDQ1TGSdUYnPJr6z_xJfenyd4C9DiqQLLzyJUrXYarptIPuY1goNoEHU89x0E9rUq8c/w640-h480/IMG_20230516_133051688.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">We decided on Oysters and prawns. I'm not really a massive fan of oysters, I think they are overrated, but when in Rome.....</span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzIiPtp7NfgREcArimp0eG0yNEP5r9-q7bD2FgxyUs9aY3a7t9gB37dYFNX1E99zTaTT9foJQhY24gl6_A0FCaQrIo7GuM1JOrAVXdfOVEMMrM0ijmV06ihxFacS6rsN5ClhyPmNi6CeHMh-yFfrVvzA20W_GnrVs0bmHpbRPcYLkqXezuspoP90uWBS0/s4608/IMG_20230516_133838843.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzIiPtp7NfgREcArimp0eG0yNEP5r9-q7bD2FgxyUs9aY3a7t9gB37dYFNX1E99zTaTT9foJQhY24gl6_A0FCaQrIo7GuM1JOrAVXdfOVEMMrM0ijmV06ihxFacS6rsN5ClhyPmNi6CeHMh-yFfrVvzA20W_GnrVs0bmHpbRPcYLkqXezuspoP90uWBS0/w480-h640/IMG_20230516_133838843.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI0K1qRCoSuXlWM3IPQqY9I_9AuInGV5-5-X4cJkEEBdyIS8NZ7oBjrmvIh1Bkz1qYhwjLDExuT-zzr96WV0wcJTqRbJfSJXg2HnYKzSAtGZfTUmH00-_WzpWLqk-UmL73BpQz9aWGuBNfhjQIDqtUcabeTG04d81WuFz17PWO4IaEH-sKHupne2PB3sg/s4608/IMG_20230516_133959081.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI0K1qRCoSuXlWM3IPQqY9I_9AuInGV5-5-X4cJkEEBdyIS8NZ7oBjrmvIh1Bkz1qYhwjLDExuT-zzr96WV0wcJTqRbJfSJXg2HnYKzSAtGZfTUmH00-_WzpWLqk-UmL73BpQz9aWGuBNfhjQIDqtUcabeTG04d81WuFz17PWO4IaEH-sKHupne2PB3sg/w480-h640/IMG_20230516_133959081.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="font-size: medium;"><br /></p><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">The act of opening an oyster is called 'shucking'</span><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"> - this guy was a shucking expert!</span><p style="font-size: medium; 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font-size: medium; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">Gotta love an old Landy :-)</span><br style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjExzl9nYx2YSoDj9SMQcue5qxZbn_H0nDta2ATmIO_S3OtSg53uO73XN1_lCHTDUpdO1MXFaWRgXnTfdowUWob8lW05DBiXBCzF7Fh6KIHaq34_zOc1rThW3PP4jk2ge1C5t-568Spqzqt76RQn4Gc-7x2gMyWSLERG8ZUvt4WMZ3PDvplYK2Zx14TeeA/s4608/IMG_20230516_160302186.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjExzl9nYx2YSoDj9SMQcue5qxZbn_H0nDta2ATmIO_S3OtSg53uO73XN1_lCHTDUpdO1MXFaWRgXnTfdowUWob8lW05DBiXBCzF7Fh6KIHaq34_zOc1rThW3PP4jk2ge1C5t-568Spqzqt76RQn4Gc-7x2gMyWSLERG8ZUvt4WMZ3PDvplYK2Zx14TeeA/w640-h480/IMG_20230516_160302186.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="font-size: medium;"><br /></p><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">After Fiscavaig, this road too ended abruptly, and the only thing for us to do was turn around. To be honest, it was an enjoyable drive, with little or no traffic.</div></span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">We consulted the map, and set off for Talisker Bay. You could only drive so far, then it was a hike to the actual bay.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoBbEcBvExqhilsdwbmXwNVGM0ApFjMBwMkFRmEky7YF7FHwgXRs5NPahjuWwiW__z8vyseBXqOrKXPg35fHWwB7n4oNm7bJyCanWoQFk80jtQ9CyZHsa-UASw_mD29wQemgSC9QUESL9_bIlEkrMtotwJ4Oee288gqNhEbb_4UyFqLhdSD7XJ0QtSJIM/s12656/IMG_20230516_160558098.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3488" data-original-width="12656" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoBbEcBvExqhilsdwbmXwNVGM0ApFjMBwMkFRmEky7YF7FHwgXRs5NPahjuWwiW__z8vyseBXqOrKXPg35fHWwB7n4oNm7bJyCanWoQFk80jtQ9CyZHsa-UASw_mD29wQemgSC9QUESL9_bIlEkrMtotwJ4Oee288gqNhEbb_4UyFqLhdSD7XJ0QtSJIM/w640-h176/IMG_20230516_160558098.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="font-size: medium;"><br /></p><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">When we arrived, like Coral Bay it was surprisingly busy, and we had difficulty getting parked.</span><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSUAIfJTjW4gVC1XsQDYxO7n28ENHnGeDQ1HDhk6mfF35lsZK1meoH3ielylv9hBzHqso_wwulXmKe1wTz66dOx6b8cIpcKKv9d5L5928OZyGSv6DKCEHI8M3tkdVibgpOEf0mZ4zx1EX3KvOU3Kfynygye60i6JE9mMmcKNMQhUPMOieWGDiVF3N0pKQ/s4608/IMG_20230516_160434849.jpg" style="font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSUAIfJTjW4gVC1XsQDYxO7n28ENHnGeDQ1HDhk6mfF35lsZK1meoH3ielylv9hBzHqso_wwulXmKe1wTz66dOx6b8cIpcKKv9d5L5928OZyGSv6DKCEHI8M3tkdVibgpOEf0mZ4zx1EX3KvOU3Kfynygye60i6JE9mMmcKNMQhUPMOieWGDiVF3N0pKQ/w480-h640/IMG_20230516_160434849.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="font-size: medium;"></p><p style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">However, we did get sorted, and took the track across the fields to Talisker bay. You can see a really high waterfall on the other side of the beach. Yes, we would have liked to go up to it, but the tide was high, and prevented access.<br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIbk0QWSmfL6GS-rvjmn2qvScZFRQewomxbc7dIbL_rCFxeK4NiRK5Kx5cOTYPBweTrbMLqKBoaiF6iuOBruxino4g11kZ7lc4Nyqvn24Rz6kT1tIDHndrpkKGC-zvm06pwoIdKGiFwZOrYiJw4sajpsODc_8ZOe2bzwA4nFWoOrJdQY3L-vFeIATmBUo/s4608/IMG_20230516_162101948.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIbk0QWSmfL6GS-rvjmn2qvScZFRQewomxbc7dIbL_rCFxeK4NiRK5Kx5cOTYPBweTrbMLqKBoaiF6iuOBruxino4g11kZ7lc4Nyqvn24Rz6kT1tIDHndrpkKGC-zvm06pwoIdKGiFwZOrYiJw4sajpsODc_8ZOe2bzwA4nFWoOrJdQY3L-vFeIATmBUo/w640-h480/IMG_20230516_162101948.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhexaZYTJmE6sbf5_PZd8kMuScJ79f6S-he1iC3lBhVqqf1vQsNfPWRjcRvBX-2_awHDPCGAfne_69xc5PiteqBY8dh8YA-drPlLbuHybju3-V7qz7WfnnYV-ML4nnhhr6f3wTfCUO3CL6oFf6DWz6wgQD5TcCXXDPF-5Sa8ftD6GQgbIMhHx01i46gw-A/s4608/IMG_20230516_162301542.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhexaZYTJmE6sbf5_PZd8kMuScJ79f6S-he1iC3lBhVqqf1vQsNfPWRjcRvBX-2_awHDPCGAfne_69xc5PiteqBY8dh8YA-drPlLbuHybju3-V7qz7WfnnYV-ML4nnhhr6f3wTfCUO3CL6oFf6DWz6wgQD5TcCXXDPF-5Sa8ftD6GQgbIMhHx01i46gw-A/w480-h640/IMG_20230516_162301542.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-size: large;">This metal tank 'thing' was washed up on the beach - how the hell it floated here, God only knows! It WAS full of some sort of insulation material, so maybe it made it buoyant enough?</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhR7pzP73MbkY3piGRk2QdphOS1fe99n_uC7hJE-2KFSb6uiPtRr8OYh7AqVFvyddJIsSI9BVSkeJEbJI4VBizn7CBRU14lDTvQl9JxwKn2fYYUReFdIccUJ_kyWoa7KisIevFF9s-DGI4yAZ9RPKOzWP83MRoMcFshQvlByQuChrzO2RvEQrpx_AJJA/s4608/IMG_20230516_162958810.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhR7pzP73MbkY3piGRk2QdphOS1fe99n_uC7hJE-2KFSb6uiPtRr8OYh7AqVFvyddJIsSI9BVSkeJEbJI4VBizn7CBRU14lDTvQl9JxwKn2fYYUReFdIccUJ_kyWoa7KisIevFF9s-DGI4yAZ9RPKOzWP83MRoMcFshQvlByQuChrzO2RvEQrpx_AJJA/w480-h640/IMG_20230516_162958810.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Time for a bit of beachcombing.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCG1OZ5qeU649seH7GGqHMVjCm5U6UPSptaYqiKrUs22aRV-wr4cKr2UnlxzPEENbyBKf_f3PeyZyHOjYwH5uZThl2ztqrtO2L1n2LtMJEZ3zvGvVUkI9lgF8YZ9p8NLe4D5OuCpflelk3opSkPYHvlfmVNrsxHs1lLxj9oWcteT3CtaJ27fzR9xMEFOs/s2016/TALISKER%20ME.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCG1OZ5qeU649seH7GGqHMVjCm5U6UPSptaYqiKrUs22aRV-wr4cKr2UnlxzPEENbyBKf_f3PeyZyHOjYwH5uZThl2ztqrtO2L1n2LtMJEZ3zvGvVUkI9lgF8YZ9p8NLe4D5OuCpflelk3opSkPYHvlfmVNrsxHs1lLxj9oWcteT3CtaJ27fzR9xMEFOs/w480-h640/TALISKER%20ME.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">A panorama of Talisker bay.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLrU5JoAaojntrGGA5G-vl4UP0qWjfEUg27D3j2Qnhx4jlHSJ-Y5pvutdQy7mEGszwCJjaiN6tuB_iFp1qZzVnZQHiEZB8REpBT8F4bEKI_F_pO7RgXIO6nINtE5WYa8iYVjuEOxpI0vnOLJguaX9qjPc2q8FB1Qv33wzyXVhpAc61kxYxIdOOuEf6bXA/s12848/IMG_20230516_163207857.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3392" data-original-width="12848" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLrU5JoAaojntrGGA5G-vl4UP0qWjfEUg27D3j2Qnhx4jlHSJ-Y5pvutdQy7mEGszwCJjaiN6tuB_iFp1qZzVnZQHiEZB8REpBT8F4bEKI_F_pO7RgXIO6nINtE5WYa8iYVjuEOxpI0vnOLJguaX9qjPc2q8FB1Qv33wzyXVhpAc61kxYxIdOOuEf6bXA/w640-h168/IMG_20230516_163207857.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-size: large;">After spending a good deal of time just wandering and exploring, we made our way back to the car, passing the impressive Talisker farm, with it's huge collection of peacocks & other fancy birds.</span><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip3rg30QDuf-99VYCtNpCCtOzINr-_dpyEjT0WqUbs3SZspzDushcndXw8zXcpDiQShQeFp_Q1uPq2Rvn2nSVDfDwnar8qZfGV70P86pJgNpHMxFQ9OCBuYpACw1xi9NKk60NBjrQ10fzmPLZN1oQiywaGrBj5fpgRT4ruclNakCM_QXvbwDVxVWyhieg/s1920/PEACOCK.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip3rg30QDuf-99VYCtNpCCtOzINr-_dpyEjT0WqUbs3SZspzDushcndXw8zXcpDiQShQeFp_Q1uPq2Rvn2nSVDfDwnar8qZfGV70P86pJgNpHMxFQ9OCBuYpACw1xi9NKk60NBjrQ10fzmPLZN1oQiywaGrBj5fpgRT4ruclNakCM_QXvbwDVxVWyhieg/w480-h640/PEACOCK.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: x-large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span> They sold all manner of eggs from an honesty box at the gate. The house was built and occupied by the MacLeod clan chief for many years.</span></div><p style="font-size: medium;"></p><p style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You can read all about it's rich history if you;</span></p><p style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talisker" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></span></p><p style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">After our seafood feast at lunch, it was a huge paradox to find that a weekly fish and chip van was parked up on our campsite!</span></p><p style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Of course, with this being Scotland, the local 'delicacy' was available. (No - we didn't).<br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA8r_fTUT1ZWRPs4QcOk7aLzBbkE868wPa0cDm73RV_2d_3RWAdRNOR4BY22M-LH0PpQ8EU-SCwutfgDtXCylRZvazop3Uz08AH36DDeTjcAcx4jJk6A_vGr7fEjPzUGjTU-1gsf3Z1_WwSqvuwtETVzW1ml-8PAkjE_KA_AWh9FMrsiGTTRfcIqQLc-Q/s4608/IMG_20230516_180753549~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA8r_fTUT1ZWRPs4QcOk7aLzBbkE868wPa0cDm73RV_2d_3RWAdRNOR4BY22M-LH0PpQ8EU-SCwutfgDtXCylRZvazop3Uz08AH36DDeTjcAcx4jJk6A_vGr7fEjPzUGjTU-1gsf3Z1_WwSqvuwtETVzW1ml-8PAkjE_KA_AWh9FMrsiGTTRfcIqQLc-Q/w480-h640/IMG_20230516_180753549~2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div></div><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><b><u><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div>PART TEN</u></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;"><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>PORTREE AND </u></b></span></p><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>THE FAIRY GLEN.</u></b></span></p><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is the camp site at Portree. It's is a very large site, with all </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">amenities but is all hard standing, as opposed to grass. The views are great, if you pitch on the right looking out to the mountains. There's lots of grass for tents to pitch too.</span></span></p><p style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjto2kpWAgFM1rlEWHJyQfvbdZ5onrBCLsBOO_wx9IMqi8F8dRoHYdF1SdS6TbTOYJ1YzaGli1qLNCpDGc4T68OqMt3Savgoiku1ABORXcog7pKfrafkIJ_QtmQ2Nc37-nNNbJlyOrH3vX6foyzaGtnAVpWjyLGJDv-ECau4w294VO7gMmw1M1N9R-C8M0/s4608/IMG_20230518_182920919.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjto2kpWAgFM1rlEWHJyQfvbdZ5onrBCLsBOO_wx9IMqi8F8dRoHYdF1SdS6TbTOYJ1YzaGli1qLNCpDGc4T68OqMt3Savgoiku1ABORXcog7pKfrafkIJ_QtmQ2Nc37-nNNbJlyOrH3vX6foyzaGtnAVpWjyLGJDv-ECau4w294VO7gMmw1M1N9R-C8M0/w480-h640/IMG_20230518_182920919.jpg" width="480" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Unfortunately, today our luck ran out with the weather, and we awoke to this.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It was getting too warm for a coat now</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXe6lnRYJCTDczuCf4ymDFRXINk-q1fkBjykzC4Y1l-eOjJG9dd29cG0DcepX6KAD66E2pZd-9mFXFunPYU--Jx8SsVXvXZ9wFCAJ6Jc4nUJfU35G4YRvmHN0ba-syjxpU_ZHuG_GvrUSw0gSGUl38GwE3ER45MocywuM5-yP7MHMCKsv-EwLLSRdzFwc/s4608/IMG_20230518_163846684.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXe6lnRYJCTDczuCf4ymDFRXINk-q1fkBjykzC4Y1l-eOjJG9dd29cG0DcepX6KAD66E2pZd-9mFXFunPYU--Jx8SsVXvXZ9wFCAJ6Jc4nUJfU35G4YRvmHN0ba-syjxpU_ZHuG_GvrUSw0gSGUl38GwE3ER45MocywuM5-yP7MHMCKsv-EwLLSRdzFwc/w480-h640/IMG_20230518_163846684.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">The impressive cliffs of Creag Mhor ahead.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The huge salmon farm in the straights.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vKu9SXMsxgrgi7TSHfvykrIbaQYxQluQTl4hdU1FRhEDgLC6596KFi7H-GCM6cKOkkKYy03MS0LOkFAali7w3IdoNbc19kjhvDpiawFO4L96IBCh9RjaG3J7wHq7xieURJUUfy1ZaV92xz_Hd_xuJrvTaBXRPlEmjY2TLoCTHuFkM9OtGmL1ts2Vgxg/s4608/IMG_20230518_170938300.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vKu9SXMsxgrgi7TSHfvykrIbaQYxQluQTl4hdU1FRhEDgLC6596KFi7H-GCM6cKOkkKYy03MS0LOkFAali7w3IdoNbc19kjhvDpiawFO4L96IBCh9RjaG3J7wHq7xieURJUUfy1ZaV92xz_Hd_xuJrvTaBXRPlEmjY2TLoCTHuFkM9OtGmL1ts2Vgxg/w640-h480/IMG_20230518_170938300.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Still very hazy views back to town,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk7flLn1dABAcHC3n-bl9MITydycfrV5PqxXvjqxgmIwTVTwygUZCICN0cQuHTXGdLE3L_bbahcGlj0Y57EqQ7OzdoWnJ1bM4ZIqj5TwHsAzHKNLtX0dOx8KXpTsHIOQ8l97R0laRS_2NMoCWhAU-lzbc0_ETHL8X2QQsWTSGzWOXJiigfGX28AT50tFQ/s4608/IMG_20230518_171844130.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk7flLn1dABAcHC3n-bl9MITydycfrV5PqxXvjqxgmIwTVTwygUZCICN0cQuHTXGdLE3L_bbahcGlj0Y57EqQ7OzdoWnJ1bM4ZIqj5TwHsAzHKNLtX0dOx8KXpTsHIOQ8l97R0laRS_2NMoCWhAU-lzbc0_ETHL8X2QQsWTSGzWOXJiigfGX28AT50tFQ/w480-h640/IMG_20230518_171844130.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We noticed this beautiful house, and a local who was walking by, told us it was once lived in by the clan chief.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGmd9hrJacQgOHrcaDlii10deUlWwzbwitA2UGtlk8TlgZZccWhO1lGp8B9bwVC1qOOR3SfJUKU2JBcIvLzlAe4X4JA4WXE3TPuDGARfBLZXvk7X6-zWdErrFf3wf_lQnjbBVeOuiK5JUPGPDBOQvkr_KJB6OBMPVy9fR2NEL1XIMMDyCbaXXP7Fo8Rj4/s4608/IMG_20230518_173841558.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGmd9hrJacQgOHrcaDlii10deUlWwzbwitA2UGtlk8TlgZZccWhO1lGp8B9bwVC1qOOR3SfJUKU2JBcIvLzlAe4X4JA4WXE3TPuDGARfBLZXvk7X6-zWdErrFf3wf_lQnjbBVeOuiK5JUPGPDBOQvkr_KJB6OBMPVy9fR2NEL1XIMMDyCbaXXP7Fo8Rj4/w480-h640/IMG_20230518_173841558.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Home, sweet home.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuUSKHtc2mIQNkJ3x_pmuQESrMxKsLBJQ9VcWWvLCKmW9A1FOEYQdNfWsIxrJVbBabM0hVTBiUjOiCDaeBDufNkytsuDoD_HUxYGHBpce3o9kVMiNIzK0r7QVENxfE-PQXX5bep8xcwTnc4ht4r7HLlFUWTcm5FR-YJ-xSz5TVUA8Sx-9NaXxzgCYQjqU/s4608/IMG_20230518_211600938.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuUSKHtc2mIQNkJ3x_pmuQESrMxKsLBJQ9VcWWvLCKmW9A1FOEYQdNfWsIxrJVbBabM0hVTBiUjOiCDaeBDufNkytsuDoD_HUxYGHBpce3o9kVMiNIzK0r7QVENxfE-PQXX5bep8xcwTnc4ht4r7HLlFUWTcm5FR-YJ-xSz5TVUA8Sx-9NaXxzgCYQjqU/w480-h640/IMG_20230518_211600938.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Time for some comfort food for dinner.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPAUoq43J6KgGqr-CyGTAgX9ZLd17SaASHYpfb9REANdUIOWpUiP6M3IJZ25Qd50nwwathiAqxbrfNOt4p6YpGUVJsbUtJ_35PgFMoe2-m8D6zBng35yYHcH0YIi5HnkmuV9CNIhFsKI1_DpSMgUIioPL8_TaQaaBY-uKOze4IGLxDwdWer_lCSoed9_8/s4608/IMG_20230518_195348892.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPAUoq43J6KgGqr-CyGTAgX9ZLd17SaASHYpfb9REANdUIOWpUiP6M3IJZ25Qd50nwwathiAqxbrfNOt4p6YpGUVJsbUtJ_35PgFMoe2-m8D6zBng35yYHcH0YIi5HnkmuV9CNIhFsKI1_DpSMgUIioPL8_TaQaaBY-uKOze4IGLxDwdWer_lCSoed9_8/w480-h640/IMG_20230518_195348892.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>PART ELEVEN</u></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>THE FAIRY GLEN.</u></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The next morning, the weather still looked a bit iffy, but we set off to find the |Fairy Glen anyway.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Uig tower, also known as Captain Fraser's folly.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A 19th century folly building.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkPCXcxGHMGx0fqhA1VOkA0ZO2wSusuW_7iFn3eG_8g2CSRmGPAhXJms4NNEK-juslmHKOAIRT-7p950pGEbKsineIDkEg73-wZVGTHEcygQypZ-tizfpkJK2vVh0amKMtGyzl0nJ-NLQV4NMAUMtT1K2krtjO1StuV4R1prwRU5unzE-mOF9j8_Y_2Ac/s4608/IMG_20230520_142046799.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkPCXcxGHMGx0fqhA1VOkA0ZO2wSusuW_7iFn3eG_8g2CSRmGPAhXJms4NNEK-juslmHKOAIRT-7p950pGEbKsineIDkEg73-wZVGTHEcygQypZ-tizfpkJK2vVh0amKMtGyzl0nJ-NLQV4NMAUMtT1K2krtjO1StuV4R1prwRU5unzE-mOF9j8_Y_2Ac/w480-h640/IMG_20230520_142046799.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">As we drove on, the ground suddenly started to look very strange!</div><div style="text-align: center;">This was the Fairy Glen, a weird and wonderful place, geologically and mythically.</div></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibdBmUaiTaGbs-EfjBAdseqMq-1FZ3A9_U-3yTU9biJdDI6PDJLg0-aVZCHeEwBXx5BxzX51-VOS-qjpLz_j0Mzgk4Zgm14ItoNNnZ6Abl97MrZedQelIAZAnarteReSHhvcQ7U0bACH20z_CECPFzYQOE8kV99IjvtZBo9Q6sYsjnATzqilpLj7-UDn0/s4608/IMG_20230520_155109411.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibdBmUaiTaGbs-EfjBAdseqMq-1FZ3A9_U-3yTU9biJdDI6PDJLg0-aVZCHeEwBXx5BxzX51-VOS-qjpLz_j0Mzgk4Zgm14ItoNNnZ6Abl97MrZedQelIAZAnarteReSHhvcQ7U0bACH20z_CECPFzYQOE8kV99IjvtZBo9Q6sYsjnATzqilpLj7-UDn0/w480-h640/IMG_20230520_155109411.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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SUCH a shame that the light wasn't better for the pictures.</div><div style="text-align: center;">(Yes, that's me on the top)</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcEdM3-Pwd89aGSXHDS17XrxLpd9TFK4hJNtYWNJIDo5w9Oo_itfy0u9iS05co92f_5L73mfNQtBfbAN-7Spy87ZSosS58rNped3Mm6tUcJJd0MzvsTaOeheCl0knfkR1cUVMfKKZ8gwXSrfu0XEN7owrSQ6elLJ6ZEcNAMOh_TgP7sBGqwuKlMz9XtaQ/s4608/IMG_20230520_155514284.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcEdM3-Pwd89aGSXHDS17XrxLpd9TFK4hJNtYWNJIDo5w9Oo_itfy0u9iS05co92f_5L73mfNQtBfbAN-7Spy87ZSosS58rNped3Mm6tUcJJd0MzvsTaOeheCl0knfkR1cUVMfKKZ8gwXSrfu0XEN7owrSQ6elLJ6ZEcNAMOh_TgP7sBGqwuKlMz9XtaQ/w480-h640/IMG_20230520_155514284.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Fairy Glen</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwnFKtUTW8KsVvWSWFtQ2Nb50w2GWtmqs_zE7meIVAJK_BnQegHNx_xvZA3avgfNEwptwFBh8HLih8Ck4eQzA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQrgxg-lOpYP2BdllmpK3gcDxpy2Hg12pVTtxviADkAgo7lz2qKThgpqqk6augQ7lGF1aFvgpAF102V0kfnfDg3Leq-ZQmkS3yjwlFs2Nfla_T0I0aHRJ4WyHyDau3e7lwY8t1YbPzi2cXLAOdGpd64jaNoNDPXbpDcH8lA2PnaL1Y6SfMH23dtLwWHLU/s4608/IMG_20230520_155623607.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQrgxg-lOpYP2BdllmpK3gcDxpy2Hg12pVTtxviADkAgo7lz2qKThgpqqk6augQ7lGF1aFvgpAF102V0kfnfDg3Leq-ZQmkS3yjwlFs2Nfla_T0I0aHRJ4WyHyDau3e7lwY8t1YbPzi2cXLAOdGpd64jaNoNDPXbpDcH8lA2PnaL1Y6SfMH23dtLwWHLU/w640-h480/IMG_20230520_155623607.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">These stone circles and patterns were placed by people but, of course, it was just to perpetuate the fairy myth.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYuS_ySpZ-qg3eQaj3BtOtbyIfag4On7Tp27QZ5nRArswL7fnPyBe5l-UiJAGeE2CsTkR_NjM4V-RWN9idPO6HSQanry0VFiFX_AWQEgvtWpFssJTlH0vRKIRQ44VoUTsx9SfDeQ-7zWpFGF1hKUHRWw958VvcL7LOTwBlAzn5LuPxWbo6SUyXfFU1OMw/s4608/IMG_20230520_160041818.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYuS_ySpZ-qg3eQaj3BtOtbyIfag4On7Tp27QZ5nRArswL7fnPyBe5l-UiJAGeE2CsTkR_NjM4V-RWN9idPO6HSQanry0VFiFX_AWQEgvtWpFssJTlH0vRKIRQ44VoUTsx9SfDeQ-7zWpFGF1hKUHRWw958VvcL7LOTwBlAzn5LuPxWbo6SUyXfFU1OMw/w480-h640/IMG_20230520_160041818.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Quite a few people had braved the drizzle to walk around the site. I can imagine it gets VERY busy at times.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrTwopraPDl6J9-dutc5EjUn1zPWMfw9BY8UdhUDvGQ5nBVVFre4RgUvkrR6zq4Mp0THor0A8ycIe_Jf5jqTUaI3RU4Yn2CnkhRscf8tW4aakDHrAwTLhwrB6Vgi6UTFZMbwwiviQyVtmOJBaIDAgKCVDnVv-RT5Imwz0X53tFyVfQmODVhHEpYC7AlJA/s4608/IMG_20230520_160235107.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrTwopraPDl6J9-dutc5EjUn1zPWMfw9BY8UdhUDvGQ5nBVVFre4RgUvkrR6zq4Mp0THor0A8ycIe_Jf5jqTUaI3RU4Yn2CnkhRscf8tW4aakDHrAwTLhwrB6Vgi6UTFZMbwwiviQyVtmOJBaIDAgKCVDnVv-RT5Imwz0X53tFyVfQmODVhHEpYC7AlJA/w480-h640/IMG_20230520_160235107.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn0SfX1To0lbr6BM7IL9WmR-XIt3c2ikHu4f8BzHsWvyjmLeFRq_CtfqYoUr2CEILenQxCsOIzvblT7rPSCA0HEDkNnPXvQ3R-ZuR0k2U-iRzgVsFlS-CQm1hFd76roUnrtarTQO_847LOKU5PXmlBX10c2xaZ0DyRnp5CMcbdpt0DyvGZ1K4FgZFxEXg/s14144/IMG_20230520_160544579.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Views - lost in the mistle.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnhUpuFXRjPlpKOxb7GMxFgabXKAaaNreCvdbHN9Ot796Q6Vf3ZXwA2sgd3p8xyXghZRWSZ1pmhWWfkj_nWpzAQnSjBrKrcK7aELx9KX-o3rjonmoLWCc_1H6iR7EXf-pYsiuZQieo7XcdwKyRTDlaFcIFtj3p_XxvcMXo9maHxjxSbWihgKv2LKZlru0/s4608/IMG_20230520_161149968.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnhUpuFXRjPlpKOxb7GMxFgabXKAaaNreCvdbHN9Ot796Q6Vf3ZXwA2sgd3p8xyXghZRWSZ1pmhWWfkj_nWpzAQnSjBrKrcK7aELx9KX-o3rjonmoLWCc_1H6iR7EXf-pYsiuZQieo7XcdwKyRTDlaFcIFtj3p_XxvcMXo9maHxjxSbWihgKv2LKZlru0/w480-h640/IMG_20230520_161149968.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">It almost looks man-made - quarry-like!</div><div style="text-align: center;">But no - all done by fairies (I'm told).</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguhmRncwv9Yw4wmIdBcuaWOTWACa8fUwMM72r-pYclgD3_Sjp00loHoK_NzFln2SxcT-Y4FzDPIH8RmKQbZuixHEdsZPbdjq1FEOELT5xcGAYoSW92DvLEWsVCa5G5gqwEeqYGO4_h5k4IXom4MK_gR-0RdFEfYcE9k7hVKBoSSAc-u4caAlvDzTGvUnE/s4608/IMG_20230520_161237868.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguhmRncwv9Yw4wmIdBcuaWOTWACa8fUwMM72r-pYclgD3_Sjp00loHoK_NzFln2SxcT-Y4FzDPIH8RmKQbZuixHEdsZPbdjq1FEOELT5xcGAYoSW92DvLEWsVCa5G5gqwEeqYGO4_h5k4IXom4MK_gR-0RdFEfYcE9k7hVKBoSSAc-u4caAlvDzTGvUnE/w480-h640/IMG_20230520_161237868.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now, the drizzle began in earnest - and we were furthest from the car, without coats :-(</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzkoirwP80d1svYJuOxIEU_UQATh_UCA1TzTy0kHrxZJeysXB1H3OLiW-w5cm7wUluVDqvWzVL8avk8T5eW4q5uFVS_2t89XQ1OXY3J1IZASvefRbI8u6RL3Ya-hK_NIEHHqmmOJ3yXOdsFMUlDEkSNhqavGQb8v1EM2w40Jp1C3uhgNGwc6iPnY_kZJU/s4608/IMG_20230520_162148471.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzkoirwP80d1svYJuOxIEU_UQATh_UCA1TzTy0kHrxZJeysXB1H3OLiW-w5cm7wUluVDqvWzVL8avk8T5eW4q5uFVS_2t89XQ1OXY3J1IZASvefRbI8u6RL3Ya-hK_NIEHHqmmOJ3yXOdsFMUlDEkSNhqavGQb8v1EM2w40Jp1C3uhgNGwc6iPnY_kZJU/w480-h640/IMG_20230520_162148471.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Time to give in to the weather and head on back.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The weather looked more promising for tomorrow - and we wanted to believe it, as we had a big day planned - the mighty Quiraing!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>PART TWELVE.</u></b></span></p><p style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>BROTHER'S POINT, THE MIGHTY QUIRAING, </u></b></span><b style="font-size: xx-large;"><u>THE SKYE MUSEUM OF ISLAND LIFE, </u></b><b style="font-size: xx-large;"><u>AND</u></b><b style="font-size: xx-large;"><u> DUNTULM.</u></b></p><p style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-size: xx-large;"><u><br /></u></b></p><p style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Today was a REAL gift! </span><span style="font-size: large;">It dawned with a beautiful blue sky, so we were eager to get going to walk one of the icons of the island - the Quiraing. </span></p><p style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">On the drive there, we stopped at a couple of places of interest, of which there are MANY if you ever visit the island. The whole island is dotted with these beautiful crofters cottages.</span></p><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqC8qnyh6pzmJGAubRufy0zYwM_mZA-BU4Pk3EBz4pjPO4qHVoTBUx0YNztT85IKblZ-YV3-5h-bu3KNKyZDRZNZNZ9XyXLTfpkUX5DDW8PoUL4V1i0UKWPbQQIEIaFGs5HTaKZG2jXJKllWrFiup4IBSrU4mPpLn-2Y6d0BDbmzrJ48FoMeR29SwtmE/s4608/IMG_20230521_181258536.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqC8qnyh6pzmJGAubRufy0zYwM_mZA-BU4Pk3EBz4pjPO4qHVoTBUx0YNztT85IKblZ-YV3-5h-bu3KNKyZDRZNZNZ9XyXLTfpkUX5DDW8PoUL4V1i0UKWPbQQIEIaFGs5HTaKZG2jXJKllWrFiup4IBSrU4mPpLn-2Y6d0BDbmzrJ48FoMeR29SwtmE/w640-h480/IMG_20230521_181258536.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div><br /></div><div>First stop was Brother's point, to see if we could find the dinosaur footprints. There is a museum next to the road, but we didn't go in, as we wanted to see the point, and get on to the Quiraing ASAP.</div><div><br /></div><div>This was a really well restored crofters cottage, now a holiday home rental, above Brother's point..</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1qvScD2obt_t5Er4LEPRUZOXfRmandV0IGIUjwzwaFLficnB0Dl9WwJRzxeMYsmgx8Zt3ZZzPoXyZVhr1B9n5UWyrMSxFHlDVC3giW_8_zTsj_hNrdNq2zEvbhsNPDuesYRYN-stj80Ud_LhlztBaq6EEfAWcfeqQifFRWg2pBsxm91Cz2dqBnEtfeb4/s4608/IMG_20230521_101736738.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1qvScD2obt_t5Er4LEPRUZOXfRmandV0IGIUjwzwaFLficnB0Dl9WwJRzxeMYsmgx8Zt3ZZzPoXyZVhr1B9n5UWyrMSxFHlDVC3giW_8_zTsj_hNrdNq2zEvbhsNPDuesYRYN-stj80Ud_LhlztBaq6EEfAWcfeqQifFRWg2pBsxm91Cz2dqBnEtfeb4/w640-h480/IMG_20230521_101736738.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"> When I see these graveyards, I can't help wondering how they get six feet down, or indeed IF they do, on such rocky ground?</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeLA182KyITWb5IeWoqU42L-1pjJZy7UD7YC24-lcrrwbJ-SYUtdv9CSMkRnOjP973qDSvRdOmJmKmlmU1blLZMvj22qakVh-dgBIzlEbrkcyEd32HY4tZiBD_SdLAONz4_dPeym0jecL7pfwYexoQa_-auqxY3C5zqCTa98QCsPkcHEPfS2PhxAYEOec/s4608/IMG_20230521_105449496.jpg" style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeLA182KyITWb5IeWoqU42L-1pjJZy7UD7YC24-lcrrwbJ-SYUtdv9CSMkRnOjP973qDSvRdOmJmKmlmU1blLZMvj22qakVh-dgBIzlEbrkcyEd32HY4tZiBD_SdLAONz4_dPeym0jecL7pfwYexoQa_-auqxY3C5zqCTa98QCsPkcHEPfS2PhxAYEOec/w640-h480/IMG_20230521_105449496.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">The stunning views, looking back over our shoulders.</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1qt39kQ60dcf2GFwE2oL_ArB0EjSo1FX12UJP86Pq07pxYuGiR9fosqqNqSVZLaY8oZPQpa-Yv5wHfHMaUEMPSmCnW9YXEwMq6abdhnJLQxeRhsXIT-4ZemN4KWbOuaBSuoa_0fJe_2QwhVOfScp6BzrsKWrGpr9psu0w6etFCvewfEMomAIkDpYawUY/s4608/IMG_20230521_104801900.jpg" style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1qt39kQ60dcf2GFwE2oL_ArB0EjSo1FX12UJP86Pq07pxYuGiR9fosqqNqSVZLaY8oZPQpa-Yv5wHfHMaUEMPSmCnW9YXEwMq6abdhnJLQxeRhsXIT-4ZemN4KWbOuaBSuoa_0fJe_2QwhVOfScp6BzrsKWrGpr9psu0w6etFCvewfEMomAIkDpYawUY/w640-h480/IMG_20230521_104801900.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Looking over to Kilt Rock. This was as close as we were going to get, as the viewpoint was being upgraded and improved, so was closed for now. It also meant we couldn't see the famous waterfall.</span></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6HqCuFNIxyCZaGELB-X6Di2F_y7Sw-PItrNEHBAt1k_ID0qc8SEo6evYDD1qBCw08L6wa9CgkvqUsl89VqHHRIuhy-kcI9VGKuFeDh_07FoFim5x1x6Ywu1WqCBOMohRls1milW-hDrLmF-V8cOR3DgzNkDdXoC0xtamtBh1gqovsJz77nItkrunVNPI/s4608/IMG_20230521_103554290.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6HqCuFNIxyCZaGELB-X6Di2F_y7Sw-PItrNEHBAt1k_ID0qc8SEo6evYDD1qBCw08L6wa9CgkvqUsl89VqHHRIuhy-kcI9VGKuFeDh_07FoFim5x1x6Ywu1WqCBOMohRls1milW-hDrLmF-V8cOR3DgzNkDdXoC0xtamtBh1gqovsJz77nItkrunVNPI/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_103554290.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">The rugged coastline as we descended to Brother's point.</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-NqrjYuQI-XlhApFZL0t3mmpxC_zwO7sBl3HIRO5qSTSUFmiZvH6WgtgitcYp_1eCYA82KyaRfe2tnK6xMONIcAFJf4qwRr2Atf5Uv-2Mbo__g_e7ZPnXmciJE49R3QilIkUaXkbABqTpj_yHm2SNp7sp2CUkTn7z2itTD7KozFmP6B5FUDAWIkkYur0/s4608/IMG_20230521_103005654.jpg" style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-NqrjYuQI-XlhApFZL0t3mmpxC_zwO7sBl3HIRO5qSTSUFmiZvH6WgtgitcYp_1eCYA82KyaRfe2tnK6xMONIcAFJf4qwRr2Atf5Uv-2Mbo__g_e7ZPnXmciJE49R3QilIkUaXkbABqTpj_yHm2SNp7sp2CUkTn7z2itTD7KozFmP6B5FUDAWIkkYur0/w640-h480/IMG_20230521_103005654.jpg" width="640" /></a></span><div style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><div style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">There WAS this small waterfall to see as we descended.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQFe4NU9HHcl4ic4H3SBCiyPQwlB-yLC04iaQBnIIT5vdUcv-CgIHfeiEy1TDBZivvyAa2pWt_HMeOjAvW3uw8z7itoi7d57keIZEvUrep9L50ARFRNUR96lQUTfb9uxi-SJBibDfQSGQHhOC8pjj-37Khc4bsfsdaESCA_p1e4XKkU4QZcNqD9pnWs1M/s4608/IMG_20230521_102136031.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQFe4NU9HHcl4ic4H3SBCiyPQwlB-yLC04iaQBnIIT5vdUcv-CgIHfeiEy1TDBZivvyAa2pWt_HMeOjAvW3uw8z7itoi7d57keIZEvUrep9L50ARFRNUR96lQUTfb9uxi-SJBibDfQSGQHhOC8pjj-37Khc4bsfsdaESCA_p1e4XKkU4QZcNqD9pnWs1M/w640-h480/IMG_20230521_102136031.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><span><span> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">We never found </span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">the dino prints here - one major factor was the smell!!! There was obviously a LOT of rotting seaweed on the beach here, and it was obnoxious! We didn't fancy poking around in it, so we climbed back up and made our way to the Quiraing.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div><br /></div><div>The winding road climbed inexorably towards the Quiraing. The views excited us as we gradually continued the drive up, mainly due to traffic. It was a minor mistake to come here late, as there was more traffic on the road than usual (this being a honeypot for visitors). When we got to the car park - it was full! We were SO lucky, as ONE car pulled out, and we nipped in.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our route.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6NtP2dBzkj0KXqHXa1B2WtT05qqB8pa_ld4YHhlAo2aS3VKMbiKAyYdwxvi1OPHRE-I_SIjwGCPNVSNv0sJqa0kZxBCDSG_SpTLFd3k2poR_p8nVNFynft_HkUjZCJvhDmjsc1HiXrASza4WrAK09XBsXNBv6alR3VrAyqbw6AaLzA8Oq-x26F_Q9zY/s1024/IMG-20230521-WA0054.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6NtP2dBzkj0KXqHXa1B2WtT05qqB8pa_ld4YHhlAo2aS3VKMbiKAyYdwxvi1OPHRE-I_SIjwGCPNVSNv0sJqa0kZxBCDSG_SpTLFd3k2poR_p8nVNFynft_HkUjZCJvhDmjsc1HiXrASza4WrAK09XBsXNBv6alR3VrAyqbw6AaLzA8Oq-x26F_Q9zY/w480-h640/IMG-20230521-WA0054.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Here's Sue at the start - it's all uphill from here!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjza-9QwTWSk3X7_e-G-6jAurzb7xlSIrqn15FTPxkJmKSCTv_cwW3DVwlnKduaLoxItuPSu1DaOJk4FlpAm61Bc3_W5XX6vQEwxKyEtRkoHHf3EcMjpj0NYBS0J_PEl9wWRmTtnLB4Mzjpk5HJels2wVmcaag0d0FPUzpxbOgn31w3TomMkIo8BQKBBZw/s4608/IMG_20230521_114627207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjza-9QwTWSk3X7_e-G-6jAurzb7xlSIrqn15FTPxkJmKSCTv_cwW3DVwlnKduaLoxItuPSu1DaOJk4FlpAm61Bc3_W5XX6vQEwxKyEtRkoHHf3EcMjpj0NYBS0J_PEl9wWRmTtnLB4Mzjpk5HJels2wVmcaag0d0FPUzpxbOgn31w3TomMkIo8BQKBBZw/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_114627207.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Looking forward, how can you NOT be excited by this? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">We certainly were - VERY!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRFkgiPaAkg2InDyGhBB_dJh7KQNIrEkxpc_O09L3xTIzO1UciUQF06vTQ1KKmDZznJlfMyLvscpZx5aYBesBWP8a6z6XFK5D6OZb95dadGyMt0C2zP-_bynv1YhEnpvjFkESieF-KHrmG2kVX1BPcwzP-snXwDNyC7ccUwddbGYS9TLZn2XOTCiK9B88/s4608/IMG_20230521_161416336.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRFkgiPaAkg2InDyGhBB_dJh7KQNIrEkxpc_O09L3xTIzO1UciUQF06vTQ1KKmDZznJlfMyLvscpZx5aYBesBWP8a6z6XFK5D6OZb95dadGyMt0C2zP-_bynv1YhEnpvjFkESieF-KHrmG2kVX1BPcwzP-snXwDNyC7ccUwddbGYS9TLZn2XOTCiK9B88/w640-h480/IMG_20230521_161416336.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span><div style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="font-size: large;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was medium busy as we climbed. Not so much as to be a problem, but sometimes you had to pick your moment to take a picture.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs9F9IYTFzER1YLTe903yVbdlpFbJtm003B4By6x9L2GcgXUgyO1Cwc3JCftbxJdcsdtmqise7mOAQnaWNHSWpTUtIcTkhhS77sGcaaikLF3RndkBjnUc7YaJV-Pywo8KJskal3xl3mFAfk6pxjNabBVUE4GHMxxRqF4otoMkNdZ4qDcSLGz1AwGv6kHw/s15024/IMG_20230521_142948912.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3392" data-original-width="15024" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs9F9IYTFzER1YLTe903yVbdlpFbJtm003B4By6x9L2GcgXUgyO1Cwc3JCftbxJdcsdtmqise7mOAQnaWNHSWpTUtIcTkhhS77sGcaaikLF3RndkBjnUc7YaJV-Pywo8KJskal3xl3mFAfk6pxjNabBVUE4GHMxxRqF4otoMkNdZ4qDcSLGz1AwGv6kHw/w640-h144/IMG_20230521_142948912.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>Absolutely superb strata here - really prehistoric!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzFU6lp6nV17crbTLbn2i3svyXi4b7oZljY0I_H6hYvLRif_Qid3zLSuP8EGc88b_MjqaQWvOzlKNy7_bT7WkyhOQ_UKB_4SZwGt7Q0r65bgIx7lq2HQWlfBxM3oGIQE_8jnMEPZhqAwoNqHcgDq7zkq36uQZ8j5Mmh-v1GQHRJcnSHfrxqH8Kve6S50E/w640-h480/IMG_20230521_141802517.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">We saw this guy appear on top of the cliffs, above us on the left. </span></div></span></div><div><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">How the hell did he get up there, we wondered?</span></div><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZXkxJyzEbrviCvkNtt0mlzIX9ykbwELFCcAyP0_rD4LWk7VvwO4mWnPX2O1YHTskMYeH9dM2WuNw7IwMYEsxqHPlp1sAPNKZ9oYlbA0a2WFl7QigH73hvGjlJBy8kkVscCnytPAObufWBAGQxJRLsqX8O4Xb40sVX16HbhM75lfEy57ujfrhX_uXjFwM/s4608/IMG_20230521_140716110.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZXkxJyzEbrviCvkNtt0mlzIX9ykbwELFCcAyP0_rD4LWk7VvwO4mWnPX2O1YHTskMYeH9dM2WuNw7IwMYEsxqHPlp1sAPNKZ9oYlbA0a2WFl7QigH73hvGjlJBy8kkVscCnytPAObufWBAGQxJRLsqX8O4Xb40sVX16HbhM75lfEy57ujfrhX_uXjFwM/w640-h480/IMG_20230521_140716110.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is where we had lunch, and as we ate, we realised that this was how to access the cliff viewpoint.</span></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJ5NzYAMEPPlZIg0VN6bSp-B9ze--oCwMG0T0J88Mt_rH136ONp2N2cwA6bvG-FtTHIRYQ_xbGXRT1Cx61FXnD3LPrNBEeUElwD0MJ_8HhnETQNzTXRLpkgRAd4I5VcIY7zRlse4T1a8djn6dED7fXI299vPQw1arUYiYbBOs_GT2ZXvyfSPUtRIJPLI/s4608/IMG_20230521_131729930.jpg" style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJ5NzYAMEPPlZIg0VN6bSp-B9ze--oCwMG0T0J88Mt_rH136ONp2N2cwA6bvG-FtTHIRYQ_xbGXRT1Cx61FXnD3LPrNBEeUElwD0MJ_8HhnETQNzTXRLpkgRAd4I5VcIY7zRlse4T1a8djn6dED7fXI299vPQw1arUYiYbBOs_GT2ZXvyfSPUtRIJPLI/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_131729930.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">After climbing up to the viewpoint.</span></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You can see the path to the right of Sue. From there, it would look like she too was standing atop the cliffs (a bit of a cheat really).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjltdVZvNBGp7xdHCC-sDcSafw3RHiqgeE__nTLRVqVl_7YrFqi0iT9ogLVyrPJ1Y84TdIzFnwZaXR2my5PRlJg5-RPH2PyOULtz8JBdnrIeFAu-hp_j_hAZlYCZMuDlIqww77KgKlNjTbKOBUfh59yOfAIukIcfVEBJ7-EreujGvQc6AJVQqrcPS37rw/s4608/IMG_20230521_135156102.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjltdVZvNBGp7xdHCC-sDcSafw3RHiqgeE__nTLRVqVl_7YrFqi0iT9ogLVyrPJ1Y84TdIzFnwZaXR2my5PRlJg5-RPH2PyOULtz8JBdnrIeFAu-hp_j_hAZlYCZMuDlIqww77KgKlNjTbKOBUfh59yOfAIukIcfVEBJ7-EreujGvQc6AJVQqrcPS37rw/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_135156102.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">View from the top.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxePUdxg8smeGTR7EFBH-dvINjytYh0OBNofbBjVvbdCwACoypQWPypJsHVImuF2ZKe9UOhz-m2VnMHgT8ytg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wide angle view of the valley and cliffs.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Click on this (or any other picture) to get a bigger view.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJz-xjUeG-BlUgQHgOJbHA3I53Rsq-C-xaFSxzV8yTtAI1-K6CkIzGcWhIZf4NjrGVd2iKCPCUgfQQBQjJQo70ZXsghxq0DH7rOM-kPP-svIwF2zTSM1DBD076FKji-z_oQ36PbR5Tq1Tbr2ZGTN5GU_PBmwwcCyW2SivkjDorCt108XaRvg3zsc5Z6eU/s11536/IMG_20230521_131232931.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="11536" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJz-xjUeG-BlUgQHgOJbHA3I53Rsq-C-xaFSxzV8yTtAI1-K6CkIzGcWhIZf4NjrGVd2iKCPCUgfQQBQjJQo70ZXsghxq0DH7rOM-kPP-svIwF2zTSM1DBD076FKji-z_oQ36PbR5Tq1Tbr2ZGTN5GU_PBmwwcCyW2SivkjDorCt108XaRvg3zsc5Z6eU/w640-h192/IMG_20230521_131232931.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-size: large;"><span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">We were aiming for that col. We would decide then if we had time to turn right and walk to the end of the promontory, or go left, and up over the top of the Quiraing.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrG5jXev-ZhVB4R3R9Xzo41j9HLOpFstiNDv7agRWbfGhx7nk6mwoN_wGmuWIWwblXN9xehCHwjasmGG_OdXcIsiL_XVQYmqDd33-TvQK-j5RuWmNAacKfg70B3jgAKQ6la3me_Ec7Wamx_qt7xRU8lIRJfq72SWu-Xz1yg6TC_9lcJjMLpo4JlJ2t898/s4608/IMG_20230521_131225368.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrG5jXev-ZhVB4R3R9Xzo41j9HLOpFstiNDv7agRWbfGhx7nk6mwoN_wGmuWIWwblXN9xehCHwjasmGG_OdXcIsiL_XVQYmqDd33-TvQK-j5RuWmNAacKfg70B3jgAKQ6la3me_Ec7Wamx_qt7xRU8lIRJfq72SWu-Xz1yg6TC_9lcJjMLpo4JlJ2t898/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_131225368.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: large;"><span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">The numbers had thinned out a bit now, as we were well into the walk.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnOUR2iS-YSPlXPkK72kT_EG5YYN1cbunvH2J7xeCGpBnrZusWD8HxtfLdlALuR9kV6j1E1i-LqmJQBCYpPKqnayG6x0GSbM7qmk4d-Iv0ccwdJA8ctnMQ8uCLt4km67ycODhxM35O-BVPcDS8tHurIhFRKs_SJ-MY-xjqEWxB4It9Vbo10XeFYWQX_bM/s4608/IMG_20230521_130439089.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnOUR2iS-YSPlXPkK72kT_EG5YYN1cbunvH2J7xeCGpBnrZusWD8HxtfLdlALuR9kV6j1E1i-LqmJQBCYpPKqnayG6x0GSbM7qmk4d-Iv0ccwdJA8ctnMQ8uCLt4km67ycODhxM35O-BVPcDS8tHurIhFRKs_SJ-MY-xjqEWxB4It9Vbo10XeFYWQX_bM/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_130439089.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: large;"><span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Sue, seeking divine advice :-)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can click on ANY picture for a bigger version. It works especially well with these wide angle or panoramic shots.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbJzuSrMrwOuVID0tNCQXJlj__ri_q5v7UUskTRYyJbJCiOjXFSCC1i_NoJjveB0NVy7ik92z4yeBbtU7pJx9r4f3tGAImyO_wx9YTt8gVhI36ve0QdfJy0jNgOv-uY4SlrppjpjKDCBx5W2L5I5Op6QBRuE_BCnsjuc52OF6lRF_Su_BulsRKJDTFm8o/s14032/IMG_20230521_125231091.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="14032" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbJzuSrMrwOuVID0tNCQXJlj__ri_q5v7UUskTRYyJbJCiOjXFSCC1i_NoJjveB0NVy7ik92z4yeBbtU7pJx9r4f3tGAImyO_wx9YTt8gVhI36ve0QdfJy0jNgOv-uY4SlrppjpjKDCBx5W2L5I5Op6QBRuE_BCnsjuc52OF6lRF_Su_BulsRKJDTFm8o/w640-h158/IMG_20230521_125231091.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-size: large;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">With all this grandeur around us, it would be easy to miss the smaller things, like this beautiful clump of flowers.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0FzBLZAYpcE1_Uh88VZeFQagHnmmlSwHy4fW9Ym3ru6fWf9TYI75vO0XnMXA9x1UJzOFk0WMnkUOtTm7Vw0Uu454iBDdk1YJTwsjGMB56siZpgReREeh8c7x30kFsISfCK1mnv5cdKk2jVokVTf49pFoBH8TEsRlMOTyZINRBQsVX9XECUEf9XES57Dc/s1600/IMG_20230521_125133387.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0FzBLZAYpcE1_Uh88VZeFQagHnmmlSwHy4fW9Ym3ru6fWf9TYI75vO0XnMXA9x1UJzOFk0WMnkUOtTm7Vw0Uu454iBDdk1YJTwsjGMB56siZpgReREeh8c7x30kFsISfCK1mnv5cdKk2jVokVTf49pFoBH8TEsRlMOTyZINRBQsVX9XECUEf9XES57Dc/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_125133387.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: large;"><span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">I LOVE a good overhang!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdEizV9URWRfDz7ifNDaG-sTCBRmZw8L7BPYDXRB4Ed-6NIK9WMIEO4fMq5AhZNo7BC7T2zq54dLxkyVlxt3lTGKIX0TotL3qhpvFH5ndYi7aWr2lzeS1THFKYpQwFQqJSFQZpqenaVgtRxAUDAeXWJPMv5fOEbVq4XUxL88ry58y5chVJraN0mxafcKs/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_125011882.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Looking up to our goal - the tops.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5WHgjhetR7yHpDfUiHDh2wdQOhtuSqjBK3cCXCvSZMpxy6miMBps5pV4Ujo1_QFz4ONKPHu1xA63kAW_VykQiim6rQHQ4Y1CjK-Tc4N2Pjea0lyc2GgtytwkQ6pdgzBlxgyXs8lp1uqyu88rwsfRRf52mCTdszbspdu7I9k9v62EVp0_oD8wUW9KdcS8/s4608/IMG_20230521_124322701.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5WHgjhetR7yHpDfUiHDh2wdQOhtuSqjBK3cCXCvSZMpxy6miMBps5pV4Ujo1_QFz4ONKPHu1xA63kAW_VykQiim6rQHQ4Y1CjK-Tc4N2Pjea0lyc2GgtytwkQ6pdgzBlxgyXs8lp1uqyu88rwsfRRf52mCTdszbspdu7I9k9v62EVp0_oD8wUW9KdcS8/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_124322701.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: large;"><span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">The Quiraing castle.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUyS3xdzJo-YCJb9MEe5oCvQMzeuTvqMOEoD-jzIdsEmRM5bwDUyCthaDtmpeU4wzPArii1S9S8Mg5441_ry_XH-P_CnAYvi_jV_QYtOSSTTdU7-jhnnb1k4GHpx2qSs6Hr1rbfV3afcnVYbhXH40P8OwAIr34dfiVwKRn3MpXeDJwLZd6XwIjZQ7T5IE/s4608/IMG_20230521_123949992.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUyS3xdzJo-YCJb9MEe5oCvQMzeuTvqMOEoD-jzIdsEmRM5bwDUyCthaDtmpeU4wzPArii1S9S8Mg5441_ry_XH-P_CnAYvi_jV_QYtOSSTTdU7-jhnnb1k4GHpx2qSs6Hr1rbfV3afcnVYbhXH40P8OwAIr34dfiVwKRn3MpXeDJwLZd6XwIjZQ7T5IE/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_123949992.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Looking back, the Trotternish ridge loomed large.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is how the path mostly is. A little rough in places, so good footwear (boots) is essential.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIQZ_lbAksxFEiYi5pOs0cvYtbDNMcdtxt7wIK_sx46k4W1I8UmmdFM2BNt78WrU_X6sZ2WsiJzI1moVQrWtQImSM9MruTBa8-Zwy1wRjUNo4nZKu3AK9lmTLwHdzRDvESgJaKER8Z-rUxD_MEp4kUJvc7TZtkfLBPB9lBVJygynOZVei_Ri3HnW0WnqA/s4608/IMG_20230521_123258614.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIQZ_lbAksxFEiYi5pOs0cvYtbDNMcdtxt7wIK_sx46k4W1I8UmmdFM2BNt78WrU_X6sZ2WsiJzI1moVQrWtQImSM9MruTBa8-Zwy1wRjUNo4nZKu3AK9lmTLwHdzRDvESgJaKER8Z-rUxD_MEp4kUJvc7TZtkfLBPB9lBVJygynOZVei_Ri3HnW0WnqA/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_123258614.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A happy lady!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFbjJYWVyuMHf8PvAe-93gHCENzULgT10_GV8l7w7UwKeUH85-br8-NauSk7QXUk8s0EvKaSUQE-df6bPSG-Gw9bfPP41GTw73v-PEOhJuT9GjE0Ltwr69so4ch63QeD0VWA5Xtq7_X8auaybA51oBaWRjDh3OJCIAMbEh4J2sZ74vi4OhcjuGEb7BoPc/s4608/IMG_20230521_121043879.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFbjJYWVyuMHf8PvAe-93gHCENzULgT10_GV8l7w7UwKeUH85-br8-NauSk7QXUk8s0EvKaSUQE-df6bPSG-Gw9bfPP41GTw73v-PEOhJuT9GjE0Ltwr69so4ch63QeD0VWA5Xtq7_X8auaybA51oBaWRjDh3OJCIAMbEh4J2sZ74vi4OhcjuGEb7BoPc/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_121043879.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: large;"><span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Come on Les - keep up!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrN4hHOmw5r18u1fe9cg--GdGZOGnLJjWjFX2C32nkWD9q-rR3ieNlRX1A0OUzmoPNJva1hF-bpRARYEqfUUyqN-nAOrKfQ75g7n23GjWp0LVivvyBtJHdMwKzb0QLisDulfrosQ74nb_Df3eVCRO8foNeg76EYmzQORpp-pPR7xqx9DDb2SGIql8JQus/s4608/IMG_20230521_115553351.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrN4hHOmw5r18u1fe9cg--GdGZOGnLJjWjFX2C32nkWD9q-rR3ieNlRX1A0OUzmoPNJva1hF-bpRARYEqfUUyqN-nAOrKfQ75g7n23GjWp0LVivvyBtJHdMwKzb0QLisDulfrosQ74nb_Df3eVCRO8foNeg76EYmzQORpp-pPR7xqx9DDb2SGIql8JQus/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_115553351.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">We soon reached the col, and decided that, in the time available, we couldn't walk the peninsula so we turned left and headed up the steep, grassy slope.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_KFmQPLsyCEkM6zwAo_fEvZYQKbl61umxTVDCKdxQZ2O2bZ7gxl-a0oFjw8Gp5YYoswUMWG5VKUVE786Obe2tUrM0vDQk9liGEf3EtMudM-PsoEhwFxAJ5UnsDEn_RgfNKuINuqEbpvDy3jB-3bipyc_OkGGdTNV0OF33Yt6w-ZTyiok_2h3ySX9LuzA/s4608/IMG_20230521_115524036.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_KFmQPLsyCEkM6zwAo_fEvZYQKbl61umxTVDCKdxQZ2O2bZ7gxl-a0oFjw8Gp5YYoswUMWG5VKUVE786Obe2tUrM0vDQk9liGEf3EtMudM-PsoEhwFxAJ5UnsDEn_RgfNKuINuqEbpvDy3jB-3bipyc_OkGGdTNV0OF33Yt6w-ZTyiok_2h3ySX9LuzA/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_115524036.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The view from the top.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwQG0N3s_pirkzxKkEOAYRNGEKOGCAjARpT34EYOUTrhJGIvc_2gjXPGnMtddEjAfXgj7sSNz2dDQHvnad5tg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="font-size: large;"><span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">As we topped the climb, the views were even better!</div><div style="text-align: center;">The walking was a bit easier too.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the view forwards. The pathfinding after here was a bit harder, but not really a problem. </div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiozH53YtixKxfW8H3ngKtHOKzEiHRppIgWp07eIywtVuzy2LDk6Pl7sv6uqDKODOsGO4qSA_2e8jezmDKxC5m28-7GHydEod_B4UBPbOp-UWJ_swQqcM0aI-vOnJAKLHK01If8CATm_odC0GiBwuZq9y5BhWH0DwEp7QmiqsUR1BmId6ri0umVttuCqfM/s4608/IMG_20230521_151215729.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiozH53YtixKxfW8H3ngKtHOKzEiHRppIgWp07eIywtVuzy2LDk6Pl7sv6uqDKODOsGO4qSA_2e8jezmDKxC5m28-7GHydEod_B4UBPbOp-UWJ_swQqcM0aI-vOnJAKLHK01If8CATm_odC0GiBwuZq9y5BhWH0DwEp7QmiqsUR1BmId6ri0umVttuCqfM/s320/IMG_20230521_151215729.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The table. A hidden, flat piece of land where the local crofters and clansmen could 'hide' hundreds of sheep and cattle, as the plateau can't be seen from below .</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtBF4wm_vangGPVPq653mLbfEJpAgD6-M2p_mR3IGKRhvexEu_pw9wT4ffKGC0YAZlv2vxTfVT1TId9lGXdWtxnZMNCiABAvEmoFnJ4edxbsI28MpzAAh3jl34o52DKhJ93lJaop0GrabqtwYaxdARiwe0ie__Jz4A35F4T6k76PJfj_SFDCUaP283N24/s4608/IMG_20230521_150507350.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtBF4wm_vangGPVPq653mLbfEJpAgD6-M2p_mR3IGKRhvexEu_pw9wT4ffKGC0YAZlv2vxTfVT1TId9lGXdWtxnZMNCiABAvEmoFnJ4edxbsI28MpzAAh3jl34o52DKhJ93lJaop0GrabqtwYaxdARiwe0ie__Jz4A35F4T6k76PJfj_SFDCUaP283N24/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_150507350.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Much needed path repairs were taking place while we were there.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdajj9U0WuhoSbLtGr6QyrkI3rgxQiBFAA6eb7KzUjDRUiM-Ftnr2uzptDtmRzDVjzbUpXD2yA3eH3SsjGJR2CO_g9VGbmID3l19FEm41KY-slLAK_moEUk1bf0wxjvcUNHt83McBCC7v3wIJLktuSWbccR8clq7uYPJq0yGKM3aZp8DYepq8_TOBFJcE/s4608/IMG_20230521_150136509.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdajj9U0WuhoSbLtGr6QyrkI3rgxQiBFAA6eb7KzUjDRUiM-Ftnr2uzptDtmRzDVjzbUpXD2yA3eH3SsjGJR2CO_g9VGbmID3l19FEm41KY-slLAK_moEUk1bf0wxjvcUNHt83McBCC7v3wIJLktuSWbccR8clq7uYPJq0yGKM3aZp8DYepq8_TOBFJcE/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_150136509.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">As you get to the final part of the downward path, it becomes quite steep and treacherous. I wouldn't like to try this in the wet!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxnMvgxnbfNDGOZhpQheNAf67Zq2ReU3xBmXNhGujkwIGcjxU4-LnB80W_k_J1js43oaejwec_uKKBE9Mcwwty2TkZvd7c8obQhnhfIMsZY61Qm-Pootq7jjH1PnGNuEjXc5PAQqPr4vAhu6K_zOvJfstue5eTP6Gz8yVV3gottuW2INM-2jGwFU6emtM/s4608/IMG_20230521_114823240.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxnMvgxnbfNDGOZhpQheNAf67Zq2ReU3xBmXNhGujkwIGcjxU4-LnB80W_k_J1js43oaejwec_uKKBE9Mcwwty2TkZvd7c8obQhnhfIMsZY61Qm-Pootq7jjH1PnGNuEjXc5PAQqPr4vAhu6K_zOvJfstue5eTP6Gz8yVV3gottuW2INM-2jGwFU6emtM/w640-h480/IMG_20230521_114823240.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-size: large;"><span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">After our Quiraing adventure, we pressed on down to try and see the village museum, but we arrived JUST after they had closed, so we just nosed around and took a few pictures.</div><div style="text-align: center;">These are the houses representing how the old crofts used to look, and how the people lived.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNpDz8t1-XPv2sG86wadWGrGB3Dn0RsNZYJn-zrrMP3887ItAG64JsarjtdpfcT3rWMelcxHqDkioaMEBBV2S7uaUHsVGILGxKCPozAl1wUly8IgHuDEKXVyGqQUDmPQlIkZ0Jn-BGZQMzeHOlvgz8EdCAlab6CTQF_ekwiPp4duI39M4-bNbxg3swpgg/s4608/IMG_20230521_170706826.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNpDz8t1-XPv2sG86wadWGrGB3Dn0RsNZYJn-zrrMP3887ItAG64JsarjtdpfcT3rWMelcxHqDkioaMEBBV2S7uaUHsVGILGxKCPozAl1wUly8IgHuDEKXVyGqQUDmPQlIkZ0Jn-BGZQMzeHOlvgz8EdCAlab6CTQF_ekwiPp4duI39M4-bNbxg3swpgg/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_170706826.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNdkirFRRC0iyETl2Y8LkAydtj7TIcSwobzexADYsgm90mY4DB-y446LhiHkSbQDVa1wapYkhMAw2MJjIgwKu7tqssKwZUpGR7o6ng5qtRo0F45YjFQYh55zPay6D2J9ePhH1E1bnAS5t0qH2l-Z2r4NwxIPlsmgOegtOaOOzJzS28P9r_Q6PiBCAtCY/s4608/IMG_20230521_170549434.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNdkirFRRC0iyETl2Y8LkAydtj7TIcSwobzexADYsgm90mY4DB-y446LhiHkSbQDVa1wapYkhMAw2MJjIgwKu7tqssKwZUpGR7o6ng5qtRo0F45YjFQYh55zPay6D2J9ePhH1E1bnAS5t0qH2l-Z2r4NwxIPlsmgOegtOaOOzJzS28P9r_Q6PiBCAtCY/w640-h480/IMG_20230521_170549434.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">After that, it was on to a derelict castle (of which there are MANY on Skye). This one is called Duntulm, and is so very photogenic.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi_vjUB-J3r8bxFkHAoekkLbufzdOreHhgY8hoUzBGHkhhyPSYMkaIO5WFLLc7GQsiESmMzgcUYmO3KLLwp7TFhg1t6T1qvmPLEL5qe3_6pFxsLDDF__pvSENhYBcEY1O6aZZ3AiT9piNBmrjeYt2Dv6Pthv_o-25eHtOCSzlWsn4_8GsHlzkkuyQj8yw/s4608/IMG_20230521_174457309.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi_vjUB-J3r8bxFkHAoekkLbufzdOreHhgY8hoUzBGHkhhyPSYMkaIO5WFLLc7GQsiESmMzgcUYmO3KLLwp7TFhg1t6T1qvmPLEL5qe3_6pFxsLDDF__pvSENhYBcEY1O6aZZ3AiT9piNBmrjeYt2Dv6Pthv_o-25eHtOCSzlWsn4_8GsHlzkkuyQj8yw/w640-h480/IMG_20230521_174457309.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The small islet in Tulm Bay doesn't have a name.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxMLPhCaVhayS1JHUq_cUOyN6nzbMALf4jXnY7cZYVGlYWhx8RTd5u6CqUmxjXvbRvyb_2_8S82DZgmP5e00SMVitBEGRrsG75-TyMW48nZkKYWIEUv3qDhFWUryxTjSXvvNQhgzC9CC5uQHKY_osgkXmFxOTuPhszBX4Jf9Wi_DbAc4FlSQ9iImpCZtQ/s4608/IMG_20230521_175631008.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxMLPhCaVhayS1JHUq_cUOyN6nzbMALf4jXnY7cZYVGlYWhx8RTd5u6CqUmxjXvbRvyb_2_8S82DZgmP5e00SMVitBEGRrsG75-TyMW48nZkKYWIEUv3qDhFWUryxTjSXvvNQhgzC9CC5uQHKY_osgkXmFxOTuPhszBX4Jf9Wi_DbAc4FlSQ9iImpCZtQ/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_175631008.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The castle was built in the 14th/15th century,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and was a fortification done because of the feuding between the Macdonalds and the MacLeods.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ptdwhVnd57rwa4Yva7bsZ3bytpBIjriEQr9cGADYVb2G1ot0_Xiy5sCpoxGmHbyTFKUYoYfQAd3ey_GPR12-1FtXrht1c4uJrOAJa3VYILwFlFqOA53O9O_-J3H7J4_vrMs-MDfdklJzaZXCT2Vo96SAJquhnAHE5LnYDP7dhHF6F3-__AbF-JvpC34/s4608/IMG_20230521_174646932.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ptdwhVnd57rwa4Yva7bsZ3bytpBIjriEQr9cGADYVb2G1ot0_Xiy5sCpoxGmHbyTFKUYoYfQAd3ey_GPR12-1FtXrht1c4uJrOAJa3VYILwFlFqOA53O9O_-J3H7J4_vrMs-MDfdklJzaZXCT2Vo96SAJquhnAHE5LnYDP7dhHF6F3-__AbF-JvpC34/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_174646932.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRhc0jF22V799iDmSayputzznYxCzJTRV5LAEJKAcKCfn5V9Jhf_D0dJsCNBYYEWh6KzQTdSUrJtzPbfet2Kc98PH0Zt8wws6yqSr7APqVluP5aSApZYFxIslam_R58jBAbXtLrdHmYZ9LVvtNRf-banDU9Siopyy11UpUBAxd7hOhwBz1DHTsBwrqBvQ/s4608/IMG_20230521_174609036.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRhc0jF22V799iDmSayputzznYxCzJTRV5LAEJKAcKCfn5V9Jhf_D0dJsCNBYYEWh6KzQTdSUrJtzPbfet2Kc98PH0Zt8wws6yqSr7APqVluP5aSApZYFxIslam_R58jBAbXtLrdHmYZ9LVvtNRf-banDU9Siopyy11UpUBAxd7hOhwBz1DHTsBwrqBvQ/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_174609036.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Although almost a total wreck now, it was improved and used later in it's life. It stood up to four stories high, and the only way in was through a small cleft in the sea cliff (which I investigated).</span></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXXjXazih60dIIeI5GlI9rYNwsVVlqU0A7GQ3qN7iLnGOS3HtP-7djHXug75LX9HhYcRIH-oALkgYriLj94gK0wST8IDKrOGORJ-AFxxJDsMl57sEgDfboPgnhQr4pzaA7xKKWym_ua-PNxZ5eblrLMjibzA_Ghpak50k7jANkOwkC7rcfxr1H6y2lh6s/s4608/IMG_20230521_174442644.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXXjXazih60dIIeI5GlI9rYNwsVVlqU0A7GQ3qN7iLnGOS3HtP-7djHXug75LX9HhYcRIH-oALkgYriLj94gK0wST8IDKrOGORJ-AFxxJDsMl57sEgDfboPgnhQr4pzaA7xKKWym_ua-PNxZ5eblrLMjibzA_Ghpak50k7jANkOwkC7rcfxr1H6y2lh6s/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_174442644.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU24V9Oog3gpLIe7ov2qb7gtdYCLPTSHMXhAnFN4qEmg1bJOdyA6DfHKesnJtP7Ow5iW4K1XVH_KqE8znvCo7XI-1PXqIbzUjjc7EyFuwWQ0Jfz3CC_uIiUZHGznKL3ILvKUu_pu9rm15oXoRG4k60NB7-q9AU-VjfkHuydGcng6aYeq8wH9H70j_10SI/s4608/IMG_20230521_174313145.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU24V9Oog3gpLIe7ov2qb7gtdYCLPTSHMXhAnFN4qEmg1bJOdyA6DfHKesnJtP7Ow5iW4K1XVH_KqE8znvCo7XI-1PXqIbzUjjc7EyFuwWQ0Jfz3CC_uIiUZHGznKL3ILvKUu_pu9rm15oXoRG4k60NB7-q9AU-VjfkHuydGcng6aYeq8wH9H70j_10SI/w640-h480/IMG_20230521_174313145.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">We left Duntulm to make our way back. We passed this beautiful example of a crofter's cottage.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyx5AegMDy6tA3o__8dl5kv5WDySfULz5soKDbWUUQ5bdpo6vCszDaIIu7f898HxXwjq5Zfh3MA703WK9vfC8qaZH9b2SGRVUVoteGh_i6T31c_i8kvtXFWxW3abZhIEnhvayMsMkxWKBDcuu0J9bPHi92gexyvPfphT6zJNhAyz-hIPJe0zhbpAzWiHE/s4608/IMG_20230521_181258536.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyx5AegMDy6tA3o__8dl5kv5WDySfULz5soKDbWUUQ5bdpo6vCszDaIIu7f898HxXwjq5Zfh3MA703WK9vfC8qaZH9b2SGRVUVoteGh_i6T31c_i8kvtXFWxW3abZhIEnhvayMsMkxWKBDcuu0J9bPHi92gexyvPfphT6zJNhAyz-hIPJe0zhbpAzWiHE/w640-h480/IMG_20230521_181258536.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"> PART THIRTEEN</p><p style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>BROTHER'S POINT, THE MIGHTY QUIRAING, </u></b></span><b><u>THE SKYE MUSEUM OF ISLAND LIFE, </u></b><b><u>AND</u></b><b><u> DUNTULM.</u></b></p><p style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><b><u><br /></u></b></p><p style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;">Today was a REAL gift! </span><span style="font-size: large;">It dawned with a beautiful blue sky, so we were eager to get going to walk one of the icons of the island - the Quiraing. </span></p><p style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;">On the drive there, we stopped at a couple of places of interest, of which there are MANY if you ever visit the island. The whole island is dotted with these beautiful crofters cottages.</span></p><span style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqC8qnyh6pzmJGAubRufy0zYwM_mZA-BU4Pk3EBz4pjPO4qHVoTBUx0YNztT85IKblZ-YV3-5h-bu3KNKyZDRZNZNZ9XyXLTfpkUX5DDW8PoUL4V1i0UKWPbQQIEIaFGs5HTaKZG2jXJKllWrFiup4IBSrU4mPpLn-2Y6d0BDbmzrJ48FoMeR29SwtmE/s4608/IMG_20230521_181258536.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqC8qnyh6pzmJGAubRufy0zYwM_mZA-BU4Pk3EBz4pjPO4qHVoTBUx0YNztT85IKblZ-YV3-5h-bu3KNKyZDRZNZNZ9XyXLTfpkUX5DDW8PoUL4V1i0UKWPbQQIEIaFGs5HTaKZG2jXJKllWrFiup4IBSrU4mPpLn-2Y6d0BDbmzrJ48FoMeR29SwtmE/w640-h480/IMG_20230521_181258536.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div><br /></div><div>First stop was Brother's point, to see if we could find the dinosaur footprints. There is a museum next to the road, but we didn't go in, as we wanted to see the point, and get on to the Quiraing ASAP.</div><div><br /></div><div>This was a really well restored crofters cottage, now a holiday home rental, above Brother's point..</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1qvScD2obt_t5Er4LEPRUZOXfRmandV0IGIUjwzwaFLficnB0Dl9WwJRzxeMYsmgx8Zt3ZZzPoXyZVhr1B9n5UWyrMSxFHlDVC3giW_8_zTsj_hNrdNq2zEvbhsNPDuesYRYN-stj80Ud_LhlztBaq6EEfAWcfeqQifFRWg2pBsxm91Cz2dqBnEtfeb4/s4608/IMG_20230521_101736738.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1qvScD2obt_t5Er4LEPRUZOXfRmandV0IGIUjwzwaFLficnB0Dl9WwJRzxeMYsmgx8Zt3ZZzPoXyZVhr1B9n5UWyrMSxFHlDVC3giW_8_zTsj_hNrdNq2zEvbhsNPDuesYRYN-stj80Ud_LhlztBaq6EEfAWcfeqQifFRWg2pBsxm91Cz2dqBnEtfeb4/w640-h480/IMG_20230521_101736738.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"> When I see these graveyards, I can't help wondering how they get six feet down, or indeed IF they do, on such rocky ground?</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeLA182KyITWb5IeWoqU42L-1pjJZy7UD7YC24-lcrrwbJ-SYUtdv9CSMkRnOjP973qDSvRdOmJmKmlmU1blLZMvj22qakVh-dgBIzlEbrkcyEd32HY4tZiBD_SdLAONz4_dPeym0jecL7pfwYexoQa_-auqxY3C5zqCTa98QCsPkcHEPfS2PhxAYEOec/s4608/IMG_20230521_105449496.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeLA182KyITWb5IeWoqU42L-1pjJZy7UD7YC24-lcrrwbJ-SYUtdv9CSMkRnOjP973qDSvRdOmJmKmlmU1blLZMvj22qakVh-dgBIzlEbrkcyEd32HY4tZiBD_SdLAONz4_dPeym0jecL7pfwYexoQa_-auqxY3C5zqCTa98QCsPkcHEPfS2PhxAYEOec/w640-h480/IMG_20230521_105449496.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">The stunning views, looking back over our shoulders.</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1qt39kQ60dcf2GFwE2oL_ArB0EjSo1FX12UJP86Pq07pxYuGiR9fosqqNqSVZLaY8oZPQpa-Yv5wHfHMaUEMPSmCnW9YXEwMq6abdhnJLQxeRhsXIT-4ZemN4KWbOuaBSuoa_0fJe_2QwhVOfScp6BzrsKWrGpr9psu0w6etFCvewfEMomAIkDpYawUY/s4608/IMG_20230521_104801900.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1qt39kQ60dcf2GFwE2oL_ArB0EjSo1FX12UJP86Pq07pxYuGiR9fosqqNqSVZLaY8oZPQpa-Yv5wHfHMaUEMPSmCnW9YXEwMq6abdhnJLQxeRhsXIT-4ZemN4KWbOuaBSuoa_0fJe_2QwhVOfScp6BzrsKWrGpr9psu0w6etFCvewfEMomAIkDpYawUY/w640-h480/IMG_20230521_104801900.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Looking over to Kilt Rock. This was as close as we were going to get, as the viewpoint was being upgraded and improved, so was closed for now. It also meant we couldn't see the famous waterfall.</span></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6HqCuFNIxyCZaGELB-X6Di2F_y7Sw-PItrNEHBAt1k_ID0qc8SEo6evYDD1qBCw08L6wa9CgkvqUsl89VqHHRIuhy-kcI9VGKuFeDh_07FoFim5x1x6Ywu1WqCBOMohRls1milW-hDrLmF-V8cOR3DgzNkDdXoC0xtamtBh1gqovsJz77nItkrunVNPI/s4608/IMG_20230521_103554290.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6HqCuFNIxyCZaGELB-X6Di2F_y7Sw-PItrNEHBAt1k_ID0qc8SEo6evYDD1qBCw08L6wa9CgkvqUsl89VqHHRIuhy-kcI9VGKuFeDh_07FoFim5x1x6Ywu1WqCBOMohRls1milW-hDrLmF-V8cOR3DgzNkDdXoC0xtamtBh1gqovsJz77nItkrunVNPI/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_103554290.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">The rugged coastline as we descended to Brother's point.</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-NqrjYuQI-XlhApFZL0t3mmpxC_zwO7sBl3HIRO5qSTSUFmiZvH6WgtgitcYp_1eCYA82KyaRfe2tnK6xMONIcAFJf4qwRr2Atf5Uv-2Mbo__g_e7ZPnXmciJE49R3QilIkUaXkbABqTpj_yHm2SNp7sp2CUkTn7z2itTD7KozFmP6B5FUDAWIkkYur0/s4608/IMG_20230521_103005654.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-NqrjYuQI-XlhApFZL0t3mmpxC_zwO7sBl3HIRO5qSTSUFmiZvH6WgtgitcYp_1eCYA82KyaRfe2tnK6xMONIcAFJf4qwRr2Atf5Uv-2Mbo__g_e7ZPnXmciJE49R3QilIkUaXkbABqTpj_yHm2SNp7sp2CUkTn7z2itTD7KozFmP6B5FUDAWIkkYur0/w640-h480/IMG_20230521_103005654.jpg" width="640" /></a></span><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;">There WAS this small waterfall to see as we descended.</span></div><span style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQFe4NU9HHcl4ic4H3SBCiyPQwlB-yLC04iaQBnIIT5vdUcv-CgIHfeiEy1TDBZivvyAa2pWt_HMeOjAvW3uw8z7itoi7d57keIZEvUrep9L50ARFRNUR96lQUTfb9uxi-SJBibDfQSGQHhOC8pjj-37Khc4bsfsdaESCA_p1e4XKkU4QZcNqD9pnWs1M/s4608/IMG_20230521_102136031.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQFe4NU9HHcl4ic4H3SBCiyPQwlB-yLC04iaQBnIIT5vdUcv-CgIHfeiEy1TDBZivvyAa2pWt_HMeOjAvW3uw8z7itoi7d57keIZEvUrep9L50ARFRNUR96lQUTfb9uxi-SJBibDfQSGQHhOC8pjj-37Khc4bsfsdaESCA_p1e4XKkU4QZcNqD9pnWs1M/w640-h480/IMG_20230521_102136031.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span><span> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">We never found </span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">the dino prints - one major factor was the smell!!! There was obviously a LOT of rotting seaweed on the beach here, and it was obnoxious! We didn't fancy poking around in it, so we climbed back up and made our way to the Quiraing.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div><br /></div><div>The winding road climbed inexorably towards the Quiraing. The views excited us as we gradually continued the drive up, mainly due to traffic. It was a minor mistake to come here late, as there was more traffic on the road than usual (this being a honeypot for visitors). When we got to the car park - it was full! We were SO lucky, as ONE car pulled out, and we nipped in.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our route.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6NtP2dBzkj0KXqHXa1B2WtT05qqB8pa_ld4YHhlAo2aS3VKMbiKAyYdwxvi1OPHRE-I_SIjwGCPNVSNv0sJqa0kZxBCDSG_SpTLFd3k2poR_p8nVNFynft_HkUjZCJvhDmjsc1HiXrASza4WrAK09XBsXNBv6alR3VrAyqbw6AaLzA8Oq-x26F_Q9zY/s1024/IMG-20230521-WA0054.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6NtP2dBzkj0KXqHXa1B2WtT05qqB8pa_ld4YHhlAo2aS3VKMbiKAyYdwxvi1OPHRE-I_SIjwGCPNVSNv0sJqa0kZxBCDSG_SpTLFd3k2poR_p8nVNFynft_HkUjZCJvhDmjsc1HiXrASza4WrAK09XBsXNBv6alR3VrAyqbw6AaLzA8Oq-x26F_Q9zY/w480-h640/IMG-20230521-WA0054.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Here's Sue at the start - it's all uphill from here!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjza-9QwTWSk3X7_e-G-6jAurzb7xlSIrqn15FTPxkJmKSCTv_cwW3DVwlnKduaLoxItuPSu1DaOJk4FlpAm61Bc3_W5XX6vQEwxKyEtRkoHHf3EcMjpj0NYBS0J_PEl9wWRmTtnLB4Mzjpk5HJels2wVmcaag0d0FPUzpxbOgn31w3TomMkIo8BQKBBZw/s4608/IMG_20230521_114627207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjza-9QwTWSk3X7_e-G-6jAurzb7xlSIrqn15FTPxkJmKSCTv_cwW3DVwlnKduaLoxItuPSu1DaOJk4FlpAm61Bc3_W5XX6vQEwxKyEtRkoHHf3EcMjpj0NYBS0J_PEl9wWRmTtnLB4Mzjpk5HJels2wVmcaag0d0FPUzpxbOgn31w3TomMkIo8BQKBBZw/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_114627207.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Looking forward, how can you NOT be excited by this? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">We were - VERY!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRFkgiPaAkg2InDyGhBB_dJh7KQNIrEkxpc_O09L3xTIzO1UciUQF06vTQ1KKmDZznJlfMyLvscpZx5aYBesBWP8a6z6XFK5D6OZb95dadGyMt0C2zP-_bynv1YhEnpvjFkESieF-KHrmG2kVX1BPcwzP-snXwDNyC7ccUwddbGYS9TLZn2XOTCiK9B88/s4608/IMG_20230521_161416336.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRFkgiPaAkg2InDyGhBB_dJh7KQNIrEkxpc_O09L3xTIzO1UciUQF06vTQ1KKmDZznJlfMyLvscpZx5aYBesBWP8a6z6XFK5D6OZb95dadGyMt0C2zP-_bynv1YhEnpvjFkESieF-KHrmG2kVX1BPcwzP-snXwDNyC7ccUwddbGYS9TLZn2XOTCiK9B88/w640-h480/IMG_20230521_161416336.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was medium busy as we climbed. Not so much as to be a problem, but sometimes you had to pick your moment to take a picture.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs9F9IYTFzER1YLTe903yVbdlpFbJtm003B4By6x9L2GcgXUgyO1Cwc3JCftbxJdcsdtmqise7mOAQnaWNHSWpTUtIcTkhhS77sGcaaikLF3RndkBjnUc7YaJV-Pywo8KJskal3xl3mFAfk6pxjNabBVUE4GHMxxRqF4otoMkNdZ4qDcSLGz1AwGv6kHw/s15024/IMG_20230521_142948912.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3392" data-original-width="15024" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs9F9IYTFzER1YLTe903yVbdlpFbJtm003B4By6x9L2GcgXUgyO1Cwc3JCftbxJdcsdtmqise7mOAQnaWNHSWpTUtIcTkhhS77sGcaaikLF3RndkBjnUc7YaJV-Pywo8KJskal3xl3mFAfk6pxjNabBVUE4GHMxxRqF4otoMkNdZ4qDcSLGz1AwGv6kHw/w640-h144/IMG_20230521_142948912.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>Absolutely superb strata here - really prehistoric!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDdIAsHhxXpCYhtTtW87alEatejdZ44fLW5H0WxoCIcYFS6p11c99PHGgxRWtxYAP3Lv-3CTdoMCQyBPPyxK-2oqtCierxLHi-jJcqNn9KtX12Z1GZm6ee3hD--sY1OG8oodJzODEc52iEJnkuZaZBmVHsIBEwoQ4Vcp6B0WJ85mL6PdxNDJNxzDxc5VI/s4608/IMG_20230521_141813146.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDdIAsHhxXpCYhtTtW87alEatejdZ44fLW5H0WxoCIcYFS6p11c99PHGgxRWtxYAP3Lv-3CTdoMCQyBPPyxK-2oqtCierxLHi-jJcqNn9KtX12Z1GZm6ee3hD--sY1OG8oodJzODEc52iEJnkuZaZBmVHsIBEwoQ4Vcp6B0WJ85mL6PdxNDJNxzDxc5VI/w640-h480/IMG_20230521_141813146.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzFU6lp6nV17crbTLbn2i3svyXi4b7oZljY0I_H6hYvLRif_Qid3zLSuP8EGc88b_MjqaQWvOzlKNy7_bT7WkyhOQ_UKB_4SZwGt7Q0r65bgIx7lq2HQWlfBxM3oGIQE_8jnMEPZhqAwoNqHcgDq7zkq36uQZ8j5Mmh-v1GQHRJcnSHfrxqH8Kve6S50E/s4608/IMG_20230521_141802517.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzFU6lp6nV17crbTLbn2i3svyXi4b7oZljY0I_H6hYvLRif_Qid3zLSuP8EGc88b_MjqaQWvOzlKNy7_bT7WkyhOQ_UKB_4SZwGt7Q0r65bgIx7lq2HQWlfBxM3oGIQE_8jnMEPZhqAwoNqHcgDq7zkq36uQZ8j5Mmh-v1GQHRJcnSHfrxqH8Kve6S50E/w640-h480/IMG_20230521_141802517.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">We saw this guy appear on top of the cliffs, above us on the left. </span></div></span></div><div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;">How the hell did he get up there, we wondered?</span></div><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZXkxJyzEbrviCvkNtt0mlzIX9ykbwELFCcAyP0_rD4LWk7VvwO4mWnPX2O1YHTskMYeH9dM2WuNw7IwMYEsxqHPlp1sAPNKZ9oYlbA0a2WFl7QigH73hvGjlJBy8kkVscCnytPAObufWBAGQxJRLsqX8O4Xb40sVX16HbhM75lfEy57ujfrhX_uXjFwM/s4608/IMG_20230521_140716110.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZXkxJyzEbrviCvkNtt0mlzIX9ykbwELFCcAyP0_rD4LWk7VvwO4mWnPX2O1YHTskMYeH9dM2WuNw7IwMYEsxqHPlp1sAPNKZ9oYlbA0a2WFl7QigH73hvGjlJBy8kkVscCnytPAObufWBAGQxJRLsqX8O4Xb40sVX16HbhM75lfEy57ujfrhX_uXjFwM/w640-h480/IMG_20230521_140716110.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is where we had lunch, and as we ate, we realised that this was how to access the cliff viewpoint.</span></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJ5NzYAMEPPlZIg0VN6bSp-B9ze--oCwMG0T0J88Mt_rH136ONp2N2cwA6bvG-FtTHIRYQ_xbGXRT1Cx61FXnD3LPrNBEeUElwD0MJ_8HhnETQNzTXRLpkgRAd4I5VcIY7zRlse4T1a8djn6dED7fXI299vPQw1arUYiYbBOs_GT2ZXvyfSPUtRIJPLI/s4608/IMG_20230521_131729930.jpg" style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJ5NzYAMEPPlZIg0VN6bSp-B9ze--oCwMG0T0J88Mt_rH136ONp2N2cwA6bvG-FtTHIRYQ_xbGXRT1Cx61FXnD3LPrNBEeUElwD0MJ_8HhnETQNzTXRLpkgRAd4I5VcIY7zRlse4T1a8djn6dED7fXI299vPQw1arUYiYbBOs_GT2ZXvyfSPUtRIJPLI/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_131729930.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;">After climbing up to the viewpoint.</span></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;">You can see the path to the right of Sue. From there, it would look like she too was standing atop the cliffs (a bit of a cheat really).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjltdVZvNBGp7xdHCC-sDcSafw3RHiqgeE__nTLRVqVl_7YrFqi0iT9ogLVyrPJ1Y84TdIzFnwZaXR2my5PRlJg5-RPH2PyOULtz8JBdnrIeFAu-hp_j_hAZlYCZMuDlIqww77KgKlNjTbKOBUfh59yOfAIukIcfVEBJ7-EreujGvQc6AJVQqrcPS37rw/s4608/IMG_20230521_135156102.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjltdVZvNBGp7xdHCC-sDcSafw3RHiqgeE__nTLRVqVl_7YrFqi0iT9ogLVyrPJ1Y84TdIzFnwZaXR2my5PRlJg5-RPH2PyOULtz8JBdnrIeFAu-hp_j_hAZlYCZMuDlIqww77KgKlNjTbKOBUfh59yOfAIukIcfVEBJ7-EreujGvQc6AJVQqrcPS37rw/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_135156102.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;">View from the top.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyEL4RDwfou31KoHlo87HB4dyev84IA4l4SSAfes7NRJzmNdQKT50-TdWwhAMPz16-7gg16BUEe5ip-I8ILwg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wide angle view of the valley and cliffs.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;">Click on this (or any other picture) to get a bigger view.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJz-xjUeG-BlUgQHgOJbHA3I53Rsq-C-xaFSxzV8yTtAI1-K6CkIzGcWhIZf4NjrGVd2iKCPCUgfQQBQjJQo70ZXsghxq0DH7rOM-kPP-svIwF2zTSM1DBD076FKji-z_oQ36PbR5Tq1Tbr2ZGTN5GU_PBmwwcCyW2SivkjDorCt108XaRvg3zsc5Z6eU/s11536/IMG_20230521_131232931.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="11536" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJz-xjUeG-BlUgQHgOJbHA3I53Rsq-C-xaFSxzV8yTtAI1-K6CkIzGcWhIZf4NjrGVd2iKCPCUgfQQBQjJQo70ZXsghxq0DH7rOM-kPP-svIwF2zTSM1DBD076FKji-z_oQ36PbR5Tq1Tbr2ZGTN5GU_PBmwwcCyW2SivkjDorCt108XaRvg3zsc5Z6eU/w640-h192/IMG_20230521_131232931.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><div style="text-align: center;">We were aiming for that col. We would decide then if we had time to turn right and walk to the end of the promontory, or go left, and up over the top of the Quiraing.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrG5jXev-ZhVB4R3R9Xzo41j9HLOpFstiNDv7agRWbfGhx7nk6mwoN_wGmuWIWwblXN9xehCHwjasmGG_OdXcIsiL_XVQYmqDd33-TvQK-j5RuWmNAacKfg70B3jgAKQ6la3me_Ec7Wamx_qt7xRU8lIRJfq72SWu-Xz1yg6TC_9lcJjMLpo4JlJ2t898/s4608/IMG_20230521_131225368.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrG5jXev-ZhVB4R3R9Xzo41j9HLOpFstiNDv7agRWbfGhx7nk6mwoN_wGmuWIWwblXN9xehCHwjasmGG_OdXcIsiL_XVQYmqDd33-TvQK-j5RuWmNAacKfg70B3jgAKQ6la3me_Ec7Wamx_qt7xRU8lIRJfq72SWu-Xz1yg6TC_9lcJjMLpo4JlJ2t898/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_131225368.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><div style="text-align: center;">The numbers had thinned out a bit now, as we were well into the walk.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnOUR2iS-YSPlXPkK72kT_EG5YYN1cbunvH2J7xeCGpBnrZusWD8HxtfLdlALuR9kV6j1E1i-LqmJQBCYpPKqnayG6x0GSbM7qmk4d-Iv0ccwdJA8ctnMQ8uCLt4km67ycODhxM35O-BVPcDS8tHurIhFRKs_SJ-MY-xjqEWxB4It9Vbo10XeFYWQX_bM/s4608/IMG_20230521_130439089.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnOUR2iS-YSPlXPkK72kT_EG5YYN1cbunvH2J7xeCGpBnrZusWD8HxtfLdlALuR9kV6j1E1i-LqmJQBCYpPKqnayG6x0GSbM7qmk4d-Iv0ccwdJA8ctnMQ8uCLt4km67ycODhxM35O-BVPcDS8tHurIhFRKs_SJ-MY-xjqEWxB4It9Vbo10XeFYWQX_bM/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_130439089.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><div style="text-align: center;">Sue, seeking divine advice :-)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can click on ANY picture for a bigger version. It works especially well with these wide angle or panoramic shots.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbJzuSrMrwOuVID0tNCQXJlj__ri_q5v7UUskTRYyJbJCiOjXFSCC1i_NoJjveB0NVy7ik92z4yeBbtU7pJx9r4f3tGAImyO_wx9YTt8gVhI36ve0QdfJy0jNgOv-uY4SlrppjpjKDCBx5W2L5I5Op6QBRuE_BCnsjuc52OF6lRF_Su_BulsRKJDTFm8o/s14032/IMG_20230521_125231091.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="14032" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbJzuSrMrwOuVID0tNCQXJlj__ri_q5v7UUskTRYyJbJCiOjXFSCC1i_NoJjveB0NVy7ik92z4yeBbtU7pJx9r4f3tGAImyO_wx9YTt8gVhI36ve0QdfJy0jNgOv-uY4SlrppjpjKDCBx5W2L5I5Op6QBRuE_BCnsjuc52OF6lRF_Su_BulsRKJDTFm8o/w640-h158/IMG_20230521_125231091.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;">With all this grandeur around us, it would be easy to miss the smaller things, like this beautiful clump of plants.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0FzBLZAYpcE1_Uh88VZeFQagHnmmlSwHy4fW9Ym3ru6fWf9TYI75vO0XnMXA9x1UJzOFk0WMnkUOtTm7Vw0Uu454iBDdk1YJTwsjGMB56siZpgReREeh8c7x30kFsISfCK1mnv5cdKk2jVokVTf49pFoBH8TEsRlMOTyZINRBQsVX9XECUEf9XES57Dc/s1600/IMG_20230521_125133387.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0FzBLZAYpcE1_Uh88VZeFQagHnmmlSwHy4fW9Ym3ru6fWf9TYI75vO0XnMXA9x1UJzOFk0WMnkUOtTm7Vw0Uu454iBDdk1YJTwsjGMB56siZpgReREeh8c7x30kFsISfCK1mnv5cdKk2jVokVTf49pFoBH8TEsRlMOTyZINRBQsVX9XECUEf9XES57Dc/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_125133387.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><div style="text-align: center;">I LOVE a good overhang!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga8R2Ss8fbdnInpfR1CSFLxcEdRZS0WXXAugKdN4xsp_N4T6whqftAI_nIwkvczkJe4u8PUXFNoLHWckG6S3c0srOfTfverrKxkJeCUg8dVTqZqT4mLkjAItnQXYtk96DxVtOI0fQyUpnBK3GexyDXKdcMJi2JopwRFMLv-yTQz8HAUqJyfg0LxDWvGqQ/s4608/IMG_20230521_125019377.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga8R2Ss8fbdnInpfR1CSFLxcEdRZS0WXXAugKdN4xsp_N4T6whqftAI_nIwkvczkJe4u8PUXFNoLHWckG6S3c0srOfTfverrKxkJeCUg8dVTqZqT4mLkjAItnQXYtk96DxVtOI0fQyUpnBK3GexyDXKdcMJi2JopwRFMLv-yTQz8HAUqJyfg0LxDWvGqQ/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_125019377.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><div style="text-align: center;">Looking up to our goal - the tops.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5WHgjhetR7yHpDfUiHDh2wdQOhtuSqjBK3cCXCvSZMpxy6miMBps5pV4Ujo1_QFz4ONKPHu1xA63kAW_VykQiim6rQHQ4Y1CjK-Tc4N2Pjea0lyc2GgtytwkQ6pdgzBlxgyXs8lp1uqyu88rwsfRRf52mCTdszbspdu7I9k9v62EVp0_oD8wUW9KdcS8/s4608/IMG_20230521_124322701.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5WHgjhetR7yHpDfUiHDh2wdQOhtuSqjBK3cCXCvSZMpxy6miMBps5pV4Ujo1_QFz4ONKPHu1xA63kAW_VykQiim6rQHQ4Y1CjK-Tc4N2Pjea0lyc2GgtytwkQ6pdgzBlxgyXs8lp1uqyu88rwsfRRf52mCTdszbspdu7I9k9v62EVp0_oD8wUW9KdcS8/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_124322701.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><div style="text-align: center;">The Quiraing castle.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUyS3xdzJo-YCJb9MEe5oCvQMzeuTvqMOEoD-jzIdsEmRM5bwDUyCthaDtmpeU4wzPArii1S9S8Mg5441_ry_XH-P_CnAYvi_jV_QYtOSSTTdU7-jhnnb1k4GHpx2qSs6Hr1rbfV3afcnVYbhXH40P8OwAIr34dfiVwKRn3MpXeDJwLZd6XwIjZQ7T5IE/s4608/IMG_20230521_123949992.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUyS3xdzJo-YCJb9MEe5oCvQMzeuTvqMOEoD-jzIdsEmRM5bwDUyCthaDtmpeU4wzPArii1S9S8Mg5441_ry_XH-P_CnAYvi_jV_QYtOSSTTdU7-jhnnb1k4GHpx2qSs6Hr1rbfV3afcnVYbhXH40P8OwAIr34dfiVwKRn3MpXeDJwLZd6XwIjZQ7T5IE/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_123949992.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><div style="text-align: center;">Looking back, the Trotternish ridge loomed large.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is how the path mostly is. A little rough in places, so good footwear (boots) is essential.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIQZ_lbAksxFEiYi5pOs0cvYtbDNMcdtxt7wIK_sx46k4W1I8UmmdFM2BNt78WrU_X6sZ2WsiJzI1moVQrWtQImSM9MruTBa8-Zwy1wRjUNo4nZKu3AK9lmTLwHdzRDvESgJaKER8Z-rUxD_MEp4kUJvc7TZtkfLBPB9lBVJygynOZVei_Ri3HnW0WnqA/s4608/IMG_20230521_123258614.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIQZ_lbAksxFEiYi5pOs0cvYtbDNMcdtxt7wIK_sx46k4W1I8UmmdFM2BNt78WrU_X6sZ2WsiJzI1moVQrWtQImSM9MruTBa8-Zwy1wRjUNo4nZKu3AK9lmTLwHdzRDvESgJaKER8Z-rUxD_MEp4kUJvc7TZtkfLBPB9lBVJygynOZVei_Ri3HnW0WnqA/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_123258614.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;">A happy lady!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFbjJYWVyuMHf8PvAe-93gHCENzULgT10_GV8l7w7UwKeUH85-br8-NauSk7QXUk8s0EvKaSUQE-df6bPSG-Gw9bfPP41GTw73v-PEOhJuT9GjE0Ltwr69so4ch63QeD0VWA5Xtq7_X8auaybA51oBaWRjDh3OJCIAMbEh4J2sZ74vi4OhcjuGEb7BoPc/s4608/IMG_20230521_121043879.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFbjJYWVyuMHf8PvAe-93gHCENzULgT10_GV8l7w7UwKeUH85-br8-NauSk7QXUk8s0EvKaSUQE-df6bPSG-Gw9bfPP41GTw73v-PEOhJuT9GjE0Ltwr69so4ch63QeD0VWA5Xtq7_X8auaybA51oBaWRjDh3OJCIAMbEh4J2sZ74vi4OhcjuGEb7BoPc/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_121043879.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><div style="text-align: center;">Come on Les - keep up!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrN4hHOmw5r18u1fe9cg--GdGZOGnLJjWjFX2C32nkWD9q-rR3ieNlRX1A0OUzmoPNJva1hF-bpRARYEqfUUyqN-nAOrKfQ75g7n23GjWp0LVivvyBtJHdMwKzb0QLisDulfrosQ74nb_Df3eVCRO8foNeg76EYmzQORpp-pPR7xqx9DDb2SGIql8JQus/s4608/IMG_20230521_115553351.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrN4hHOmw5r18u1fe9cg--GdGZOGnLJjWjFX2C32nkWD9q-rR3ieNlRX1A0OUzmoPNJva1hF-bpRARYEqfUUyqN-nAOrKfQ75g7n23GjWp0LVivvyBtJHdMwKzb0QLisDulfrosQ74nb_Df3eVCRO8foNeg76EYmzQORpp-pPR7xqx9DDb2SGIql8JQus/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_115553351.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><div style="text-align: center;">We soon reached the col, and decided that, in the time available, we couldn't walk the peninsula, so we turned left and headed up the steep, grassy slope.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_KFmQPLsyCEkM6zwAo_fEvZYQKbl61umxTVDCKdxQZ2O2bZ7gxl-a0oFjw8Gp5YYoswUMWG5VKUVE786Obe2tUrM0vDQk9liGEf3EtMudM-PsoEhwFxAJ5UnsDEn_RgfNKuINuqEbpvDy3jB-3bipyc_OkGGdTNV0OF33Yt6w-ZTyiok_2h3ySX9LuzA/s4608/IMG_20230521_115524036.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_KFmQPLsyCEkM6zwAo_fEvZYQKbl61umxTVDCKdxQZ2O2bZ7gxl-a0oFjw8Gp5YYoswUMWG5VKUVE786Obe2tUrM0vDQk9liGEf3EtMudM-PsoEhwFxAJ5UnsDEn_RgfNKuINuqEbpvDy3jB-3bipyc_OkGGdTNV0OF33Yt6w-ZTyiok_2h3ySX9LuzA/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_115524036.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;">The view from the top.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw3s_UYJvELJ3ytsZapl0CxxJSv2qeyxtevZVqI5RJDLYGfHPES4aWzWvn989LoifGEbPf1KGz_OupmUn0tMA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><div style="text-align: center;">As we topped the climb, the views were even better!</div><div style="text-align: center;">The walking was a bit easier too.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the view forwards. The pathfinding after here was a bit harder, but not really a problem. </div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiozH53YtixKxfW8H3ngKtHOKzEiHRppIgWp07eIywtVuzy2LDk6Pl7sv6uqDKODOsGO4qSA_2e8jezmDKxC5m28-7GHydEod_B4UBPbOp-UWJ_swQqcM0aI-vOnJAKLHK01If8CATm_odC0GiBwuZq9y5BhWH0DwEp7QmiqsUR1BmId6ri0umVttuCqfM/s4608/IMG_20230521_151215729.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiozH53YtixKxfW8H3ngKtHOKzEiHRppIgWp07eIywtVuzy2LDk6Pl7sv6uqDKODOsGO4qSA_2e8jezmDKxC5m28-7GHydEod_B4UBPbOp-UWJ_swQqcM0aI-vOnJAKLHK01If8CATm_odC0GiBwuZq9y5BhWH0DwEp7QmiqsUR1BmId6ri0umVttuCqfM/s320/IMG_20230521_151215729.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;">The table. A hidden, flat piece of land where the local crofters and clansmen could 'hide' hundreds of sheep and cattle, as the plateau can't be seen from below .</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtBF4wm_vangGPVPq653mLbfEJpAgD6-M2p_mR3IGKRhvexEu_pw9wT4ffKGC0YAZlv2vxTfVT1TId9lGXdWtxnZMNCiABAvEmoFnJ4edxbsI28MpzAAh3jl34o52DKhJ93lJaop0GrabqtwYaxdARiwe0ie__Jz4A35F4T6k76PJfj_SFDCUaP283N24/s4608/IMG_20230521_150507350.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtBF4wm_vangGPVPq653mLbfEJpAgD6-M2p_mR3IGKRhvexEu_pw9wT4ffKGC0YAZlv2vxTfVT1TId9lGXdWtxnZMNCiABAvEmoFnJ4edxbsI28MpzAAh3jl34o52DKhJ93lJaop0GrabqtwYaxdARiwe0ie__Jz4A35F4T6k76PJfj_SFDCUaP283N24/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_150507350.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;">Much needed path repairs were taking place while we were there.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdajj9U0WuhoSbLtGr6QyrkI3rgxQiBFAA6eb7KzUjDRUiM-Ftnr2uzptDtmRzDVjzbUpXD2yA3eH3SsjGJR2CO_g9VGbmID3l19FEm41KY-slLAK_moEUk1bf0wxjvcUNHt83McBCC7v3wIJLktuSWbccR8clq7uYPJq0yGKM3aZp8DYepq8_TOBFJcE/s4608/IMG_20230521_150136509.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdajj9U0WuhoSbLtGr6QyrkI3rgxQiBFAA6eb7KzUjDRUiM-Ftnr2uzptDtmRzDVjzbUpXD2yA3eH3SsjGJR2CO_g9VGbmID3l19FEm41KY-slLAK_moEUk1bf0wxjvcUNHt83McBCC7v3wIJLktuSWbccR8clq7uYPJq0yGKM3aZp8DYepq8_TOBFJcE/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_150136509.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;">As you get to the final part of the downward path, it becomes quite steep and treacherous. I wouldn't like to try this in the wet!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxnMvgxnbfNDGOZhpQheNAf67Zq2ReU3xBmXNhGujkwIGcjxU4-LnB80W_k_J1js43oaejwec_uKKBE9Mcwwty2TkZvd7c8obQhnhfIMsZY61Qm-Pootq7jjH1PnGNuEjXc5PAQqPr4vAhu6K_zOvJfstue5eTP6Gz8yVV3gottuW2INM-2jGwFU6emtM/s4608/IMG_20230521_114823240.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxnMvgxnbfNDGOZhpQheNAf67Zq2ReU3xBmXNhGujkwIGcjxU4-LnB80W_k_J1js43oaejwec_uKKBE9Mcwwty2TkZvd7c8obQhnhfIMsZY61Qm-Pootq7jjH1PnGNuEjXc5PAQqPr4vAhu6K_zOvJfstue5eTP6Gz8yVV3gottuW2INM-2jGwFU6emtM/w640-h480/IMG_20230521_114823240.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><div style="text-align: center;">After our Quiraing adventure, we pressed on down to try and see the village museum, but we arrived JUST after they had closed, so we just nosed around and took a few pictures.</div><div style="text-align: center;">These are the houes representing how the old crofts used to look, and how the people lived.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNpDz8t1-XPv2sG86wadWGrGB3Dn0RsNZYJn-zrrMP3887ItAG64JsarjtdpfcT3rWMelcxHqDkioaMEBBV2S7uaUHsVGILGxKCPozAl1wUly8IgHuDEKXVyGqQUDmPQlIkZ0Jn-BGZQMzeHOlvgz8EdCAlab6CTQF_ekwiPp4duI39M4-bNbxg3swpgg/s4608/IMG_20230521_170706826.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNpDz8t1-XPv2sG86wadWGrGB3Dn0RsNZYJn-zrrMP3887ItAG64JsarjtdpfcT3rWMelcxHqDkioaMEBBV2S7uaUHsVGILGxKCPozAl1wUly8IgHuDEKXVyGqQUDmPQlIkZ0Jn-BGZQMzeHOlvgz8EdCAlab6CTQF_ekwiPp4duI39M4-bNbxg3swpgg/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_170706826.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNdkirFRRC0iyETl2Y8LkAydtj7TIcSwobzexADYsgm90mY4DB-y446LhiHkSbQDVa1wapYkhMAw2MJjIgwKu7tqssKwZUpGR7o6ng5qtRo0F45YjFQYh55zPay6D2J9ePhH1E1bnAS5t0qH2l-Z2r4NwxIPlsmgOegtOaOOzJzS28P9r_Q6PiBCAtCY/s4608/IMG_20230521_170549434.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNdkirFRRC0iyETl2Y8LkAydtj7TIcSwobzexADYsgm90mY4DB-y446LhiHkSbQDVa1wapYkhMAw2MJjIgwKu7tqssKwZUpGR7o6ng5qtRo0F45YjFQYh55zPay6D2J9ePhH1E1bnAS5t0qH2l-Z2r4NwxIPlsmgOegtOaOOzJzS28P9r_Q6PiBCAtCY/w640-h480/IMG_20230521_170549434.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;">After that, it was on to a derelict castle (of which there are MANY on Skye). This one is called Duntulm, and is so very photogenic.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi_vjUB-J3r8bxFkHAoekkLbufzdOreHhgY8hoUzBGHkhhyPSYMkaIO5WFLLc7GQsiESmMzgcUYmO3KLLwp7TFhg1t6T1qvmPLEL5qe3_6pFxsLDDF__pvSENhYBcEY1O6aZZ3AiT9piNBmrjeYt2Dv6Pthv_o-25eHtOCSzlWsn4_8GsHlzkkuyQj8yw/s4608/IMG_20230521_174457309.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi_vjUB-J3r8bxFkHAoekkLbufzdOreHhgY8hoUzBGHkhhyPSYMkaIO5WFLLc7GQsiESmMzgcUYmO3KLLwp7TFhg1t6T1qvmPLEL5qe3_6pFxsLDDF__pvSENhYBcEY1O6aZZ3AiT9piNBmrjeYt2Dv6Pthv_o-25eHtOCSzlWsn4_8GsHlzkkuyQj8yw/w640-h480/IMG_20230521_174457309.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;">The small islet in Tulm Bay doesn't have a name.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxMLPhCaVhayS1JHUq_cUOyN6nzbMALf4jXnY7cZYVGlYWhx8RTd5u6CqUmxjXvbRvyb_2_8S82DZgmP5e00SMVitBEGRrsG75-TyMW48nZkKYWIEUv3qDhFWUryxTjSXvvNQhgzC9CC5uQHKY_osgkXmFxOTuPhszBX4Jf9Wi_DbAc4FlSQ9iImpCZtQ/s4608/IMG_20230521_175631008.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxMLPhCaVhayS1JHUq_cUOyN6nzbMALf4jXnY7cZYVGlYWhx8RTd5u6CqUmxjXvbRvyb_2_8S82DZgmP5e00SMVitBEGRrsG75-TyMW48nZkKYWIEUv3qDhFWUryxTjSXvvNQhgzC9CC5uQHKY_osgkXmFxOTuPhszBX4Jf9Wi_DbAc4FlSQ9iImpCZtQ/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_175631008.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;">The castle was built in the 14th/15th century,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;">and was a fortification done because of the feuding between the Macdonalds and the MacLeods.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ptdwhVnd57rwa4Yva7bsZ3bytpBIjriEQr9cGADYVb2G1ot0_Xiy5sCpoxGmHbyTFKUYoYfQAd3ey_GPR12-1FtXrht1c4uJrOAJa3VYILwFlFqOA53O9O_-J3H7J4_vrMs-MDfdklJzaZXCT2Vo96SAJquhnAHE5LnYDP7dhHF6F3-__AbF-JvpC34/s4608/IMG_20230521_174646932.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRhc0jF22V799iDmSayputzznYxCzJTRV5LAEJKAcKCfn5V9Jhf_D0dJsCNBYYEWh6KzQTdSUrJtzPbfet2Kc98PH0Zt8wws6yqSr7APqVluP5aSApZYFxIslam_R58jBAbXtLrdHmYZ9LVvtNRf-banDU9Siopyy11UpUBAxd7hOhwBz1DHTsBwrqBvQ/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_174609036.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;">Although almost a total wreck now, it was improved and used later in it's life. It stood up to four stories high, and the only way in was through a small sleft in the sea cliff (which I investigated).</span></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: right; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXXjXazih60dIIeI5GlI9rYNwsVVlqU0A7GQ3qN7iLnGOS3HtP-7djHXug75LX9HhYcRIH-oALkgYriLj94gK0wST8IDKrOGORJ-AFxxJDsMl57sEgDfboPgnhQr4pzaA7xKKWym_ua-PNxZ5eblrLMjibzA_Ghpak50k7jANkOwkC7rcfxr1H6y2lh6s/s4608/IMG_20230521_174442644.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXXjXazih60dIIeI5GlI9rYNwsVVlqU0A7GQ3qN7iLnGOS3HtP-7djHXug75LX9HhYcRIH-oALkgYriLj94gK0wST8IDKrOGORJ-AFxxJDsMl57sEgDfboPgnhQr4pzaA7xKKWym_ua-PNxZ5eblrLMjibzA_Ghpak50k7jANkOwkC7rcfxr1H6y2lh6s/w480-h640/IMG_20230521_174442644.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Afterwards,We decided to go back to Sligachan to walk up to the waterfalls.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p><span style="font-size: large;">We parked up and set off, with NO other people around.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijYQned-udE_1Y10k4Dy3B_IrjshQYe-DKSdrRU0vWNtL-1WZPNch0ra5NiHD2J_Lx7SfsdI3tTejOdHNcPUeQd1UtaPahaHDscvxaSy4FMlwURfnfvZClAbHuioHVflFpGkY44t3cN56rvpJ2b3UiRzMpYlVshZ4w7oKou6YuAJMDs8gOkMXymgmyQR8/s4608/IMG_20230522_121149365.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijYQned-udE_1Y10k4Dy3B_IrjshQYe-DKSdrRU0vWNtL-1WZPNch0ra5NiHD2J_Lx7SfsdI3tTejOdHNcPUeQd1UtaPahaHDscvxaSy4FMlwURfnfvZClAbHuioHVflFpGkY44t3cN56rvpJ2b3UiRzMpYlVshZ4w7oKou6YuAJMDs8gOkMXymgmyQR8/w480-h640/IMG_20230522_121149365.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>The substantial bridge over the Allt Dearg Mor burn.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuyszox-_WTdynUCRt9ODMt8dmNMkwMcmW-Rxf6M2NuJzQnm82D1AO8JBJv0fEn2JBmMJS2PvX5lR_kvjern8jvYs0d0qjab7pK0-22cBL_9FqR2EOiDqt7UBwzv6pdfBIA_W7s6jk2V1DhJsjxbs2UR4X0mYh9sBrYb12sm5AW7CzE4ZdTCJM6LFXq1Q/s4608/IMG_20230522_121617789.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuyszox-_WTdynUCRt9ODMt8dmNMkwMcmW-Rxf6M2NuJzQnm82D1AO8JBJv0fEn2JBmMJS2PvX5lR_kvjern8jvYs0d0qjab7pK0-22cBL_9FqR2EOiDqt7UBwzv6pdfBIA_W7s6jk2V1DhJsjxbs2UR4X0mYh9sBrYb12sm5AW7CzE4ZdTCJM6LFXq1Q/w480-h640/IMG_20230522_121617789.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; 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font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>.....that's one small step for (wo)man......</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLMzgp5DrIKFZ_Wr7o5G78570oEBm97_5Ey9m9xvM8tPka7EmkbCCcTtaxMOnEgg3NEHxSKL6cvf8jWg6Cq4ro_vtRYqa9Xg7tAQZQ3iDXJ5OWe15jQkkHv2rP_WQa0Zue7GoSWxef1Cm1D5Ny8DM3b4RERnvW9ac7qQ5__sGBIb5fIVkuUMYPkht7xW4/s4608/IMG_20230522_123821784.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLMzgp5DrIKFZ_Wr7o5G78570oEBm97_5Ey9m9xvM8tPka7EmkbCCcTtaxMOnEgg3NEHxSKL6cvf8jWg6Cq4ro_vtRYqa9Xg7tAQZQ3iDXJ5OWe15jQkkHv2rP_WQa0Zue7GoSWxef1Cm1D5Ny8DM3b4RERnvW9ac7qQ5__sGBIb5fIVkuUMYPkht7xW4/w480-h640/IMG_20230522_123821784.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sue just couldn't WAIT to get immersed in this landscape.</span><b style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwi6wUNH7j4pfltkSjlJ0D88-K0_zbDuqWw9BJeXNKoEtMCJ9DtE1nSfWQehzgSdC9MZIOL25fUHaYOJdlV8g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHHa8z_gHk7r-zMKs7iks_OyLLTxodj_MZ9RPmbYEAN3SaUeBaXQbEOnVWQccjaOj8KRLizHbwF3iHoIJK2MsPC_4PeWtEUfWmoq_rwdmv8P93GEDznCEL021OQrqZzoF8ot7-Uj7lvvqP0PWfSBWf8r9B_Jh9P48886A_eiuU4BrIgNVw4uxTztWXLBk/s4608/IMG_20230522_124206896.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHHa8z_gHk7r-zMKs7iks_OyLLTxodj_MZ9RPmbYEAN3SaUeBaXQbEOnVWQccjaOj8KRLizHbwF3iHoIJK2MsPC_4PeWtEUfWmoq_rwdmv8P93GEDznCEL021OQrqZzoF8ot7-Uj7lvvqP0PWfSBWf8r9B_Jh9P48886A_eiuU4BrIgNVw4uxTztWXLBk/w480-h640/IMG_20230522_124206896.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Apart from the stunning surrounding scenery, there are lots of beautiful waterfalls and waterslides here and the walk up.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy9E2xq_xLcZ4cbsI9HmaZtF7tNBjg8Rje7yyMQeL-K8QAAHaNvqzIq3rzgRSU_uTpr2ZLgrUdQh6MjXND9Ww' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>We passed this sad memorial - no idea what happened, or who they were, but they were tragically young. :-(</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5JwdfzQhhOCXRd5CKwQYUxDGcBgxBJSmw3uiJnGgC_p11x2bKMumf4dmKyOvMo5xLZeIGTZogbC6abuImEx_GxfigqohhNymjX4-y8iLg6Jp7zVit1T60EsS7CQqcz7o4Jz8oyq-ZyOCob3uHuO2osczgDXWZKVHcXaGk_nwKLfqAWAn6YKIbXShWgAY/s4608/IMG_20230522_131527198.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5JwdfzQhhOCXRd5CKwQYUxDGcBgxBJSmw3uiJnGgC_p11x2bKMumf4dmKyOvMo5xLZeIGTZogbC6abuImEx_GxfigqohhNymjX4-y8iLg6Jp7zVit1T60EsS7CQqcz7o4Jz8oyq-ZyOCob3uHuO2osczgDXWZKVHcXaGk_nwKLfqAWAn6YKIbXShWgAY/w480-h640/IMG_20230522_131527198.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">We looked down at this wonderful swimming hole - BUT it was really inaccessible. However.......</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyTDoB5SaDgFczeK7serqNh0Ut8Ocp-JPc-LxtyISJX7tpytN7cCfJadsbiUeLhlgDzFkhkTaMBl3XyBfBKeQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>Now, as Goldilocks once said, </div></span><div><div><span style="font-size: large;">this place was JUUUUUST right!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5mm5Xp1u_6fIrsRcR6uj_XFrJ2HD4tf3N1Wlg0EFfS0pbmtAB3sZiBTr7C2uLct7Sl7rKAeSYJYNwb8a1oEGjEtDm2gDaEB6qjH6bakkFIczOHrdTIBtFL6Pbj7eJRSDjV_gN3TDe5Yep5Qmco1UKlrLkJniGAAJagvNKJhIcZW7YPN6_nkrQH82qMKU/s4608/IMG_20230522_131705275.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5mm5Xp1u_6fIrsRcR6uj_XFrJ2HD4tf3N1Wlg0EFfS0pbmtAB3sZiBTr7C2uLct7Sl7rKAeSYJYNwb8a1oEGjEtDm2gDaEB6qjH6bakkFIczOHrdTIBtFL6Pbj7eJRSDjV_gN3TDe5Yep5Qmco1UKlrLkJniGAAJagvNKJhIcZW7YPN6_nkrQH82qMKU/w480-h640/IMG_20230522_131705275.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>"There's no-one coming - let's get in!"</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUQ0vfnCvi4qcswksFeQAjP17VKTjo5_o2v5nLoMzQpPcvQLusNHkNc77C9O8_C3H_vFmqByXmwkUzj0npOxozLGIU8BPkrKKSpzuT4ACrmLe7savWoEjRsnLYVTqgjiYWAVkEgASx_SziMyRzeTMfjf_bk7wkcIN8Gzx1pNif01lrgVQeV7Nrnngah9s/s14000/IMG_20230522_132320144.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3328" data-original-width="14000" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUQ0vfnCvi4qcswksFeQAjP17VKTjo5_o2v5nLoMzQpPcvQLusNHkNc77C9O8_C3H_vFmqByXmwkUzj0npOxozLGIU8BPkrKKSpzuT4ACrmLe7savWoEjRsnLYVTqgjiYWAVkEgASx_SziMyRzeTMfjf_bk7wkcIN8Gzx1pNif01lrgVQeV7Nrnngah9s/w640-h152/IMG_20230522_132320144.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>And - before you could say 'FLASHER!', she was in!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWJJWgo_17X-eMGZ12pcPZRQATBSP0EKp7N5qJ0ZwGz7A_CxFD7A-iA6BUfiDoXUgMDifyKOYkgQhqj00tCWTgX218Ukj3hOEhzGgDDAb_jk0hR8AkR8NJSavRw953u_dEwqISxJEoxv446imYsRjFGdJXF2UnLUqd75gJri5nFGp3kEuCi9JEpP5XufY/s4608/IMG_20230522_132833427.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWJJWgo_17X-eMGZ12pcPZRQATBSP0EKp7N5qJ0ZwGz7A_CxFD7A-iA6BUfiDoXUgMDifyKOYkgQhqj00tCWTgX218Ukj3hOEhzGgDDAb_jk0hR8AkR8NJSavRw953u_dEwqISxJEoxv446imYsRjFGdJXF2UnLUqd75gJri5nFGp3kEuCi9JEpP5XufY/w480-h640/IMG_20230522_132833427.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm sure she was a mermaid in a previous life :-)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwkWKxqBcCgaLSuG5e6s_KG__dU4ura0bAPaJ_4RFGetRoFfNQVx5iCf3xHOUHsNTrP-OYsDhbuOw_VitjAgA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oh, how Sue LOVES water - whatever the temperature!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYPeLpw3CCB5vK50QQATuEdZ6OSKTUDSvW8rXRCTOQa8VXColc8gdKgaBWMVZzS7jvmbMHffY-Tz6pUI9v1lPe0VHcTezDXR7P4v520S0L5_1F2JH6Slxdd_XBSClOCIndP9YMKqfFwV0bjpm5w78ekWKfgLYILyoywjU5BYjMg-cnuPNqEKDqo3CcmAU/s4608/IMG_20230522_132858138.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYPeLpw3CCB5vK50QQATuEdZ6OSKTUDSvW8rXRCTOQa8VXColc8gdKgaBWMVZzS7jvmbMHffY-Tz6pUI9v1lPe0VHcTezDXR7P4v520S0L5_1F2JH6Slxdd_XBSClOCIndP9YMKqfFwV0bjpm5w78ekWKfgLYILyoywjU5BYjMg-cnuPNqEKDqo3CcmAU/w480-h640/IMG_20230522_132858138.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">The waterfall was <span style="color: #2b00fe;">SO cold</span>, it gave her brain freeze<u>!</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhobbQiL8qMHi_qAIoP3C1f8jWs_5eqN1m10AcNmqxaQaVxl-OSCZ5SEU-rcI3eonUnBtuxGUrLH6uf5ZDVykni1ld2X23jrqGlUvip11EHSMwbLUuHxoa6o3cGJBUIz6_2hbayIF6dt0roRSVXa_sk4Tyg-3ZpS8zE0Qx0sGW6AEedcPikQyGDt-wzNi4/s4608/IMG_20230522_133246101_BURST004.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhobbQiL8qMHi_qAIoP3C1f8jWs_5eqN1m10AcNmqxaQaVxl-OSCZ5SEU-rcI3eonUnBtuxGUrLH6uf5ZDVykni1ld2X23jrqGlUvip11EHSMwbLUuHxoa6o3cGJBUIz6_2hbayIF6dt0roRSVXa_sk4Tyg-3ZpS8zE0Qx0sGW6AEedcPikQyGDt-wzNi4/w480-h640/IMG_20230522_133246101_BURST004.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">After the swim, we headed back down to visit the micro brewery.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">We were quite excited, as we both love craft beer.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjefzh-2CQ_v9fF-gkhOeePl3aiGsDHBzK0vwxkpHrnlPU2EVqgsaYGMk3Z-C1L_2RfJYaePqVa5pKuV6NnPgX54tmTxjgdpDGu88jSfFBeJH2oPl6I8w0l4azFxUHm80qdX9anDRohx9_SLUzhZcR0OpzyeYDAk_9XOZHfQMvPjGHbUr98Me4cgWwoqA4/s4608/IMG_20230522_144320728.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjefzh-2CQ_v9fF-gkhOeePl3aiGsDHBzK0vwxkpHrnlPU2EVqgsaYGMk3Z-C1L_2RfJYaePqVa5pKuV6NnPgX54tmTxjgdpDGu88jSfFBeJH2oPl6I8w0l4azFxUHm80qdX9anDRohx9_SLUzhZcR0OpzyeYDAk_9XOZHfQMvPjGHbUr98Me4cgWwoqA4/w480-h640/IMG_20230522_144320728.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">The interior is quite impressive, with lots of beer bling on show.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqSyATr9yn5eMj6AupUdFc1RctwDXdkOGFAndadrLZOxu1WQyPBQTf7sLRDuFz0-042F2osH4bJWzvJk2kCIrZ1_itAlLeql9qiAQntcDClCKT5pfKOiDD2--PVWHzYjlEEqS_kI4kVTFcSItZxt1w9EbE02xQJBDpGZMIuzI97CwCxNFXZ6ypzHF-D44/s4608/IMG_20230522_144644673.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqSyATr9yn5eMj6AupUdFc1RctwDXdkOGFAndadrLZOxu1WQyPBQTf7sLRDuFz0-042F2osH4bJWzvJk2kCIrZ1_itAlLeql9qiAQntcDClCKT5pfKOiDD2--PVWHzYjlEEqS_kI4kVTFcSItZxt1w9EbE02xQJBDpGZMIuzI97CwCxNFXZ6ypzHF-D44/w640-h480/IMG_20230522_144644673.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>It was and is, as expected, quite expensive. However, we were REALLY let down when the £17 burger came. The patty itself was lovely and well cooked, but the roll it was on was AWFUL!! One of those cheap, powdery things with no flavour, and it broke up when you tried to eat it.</div><div>You know that saying; 'Spoil the boat for a ha'porth of tar'?</div><div>This is a prime example.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSkvVzi9um7jwfMgT_xxHB04PfRCq_msyrFJTeJpaYsCwGG6nQbqLtsHwvLnOL_CI6U60HF9X_nmFhQTZ5Sy2c76jghOE1K6rrYfDUSWC98eLOhMt6bsKjGM5R_1X0MsO8g_fsp6B2ZV6BZ_ZpSIskUs4d-wVmdtBIRssfp25F0PSL1Z7xwo4MjmdB2J8/s4608/IMG_20230522_145710720.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSkvVzi9um7jwfMgT_xxHB04PfRCq_msyrFJTeJpaYsCwGG6nQbqLtsHwvLnOL_CI6U60HF9X_nmFhQTZ5Sy2c76jghOE1K6rrYfDUSWC98eLOhMt6bsKjGM5R_1X0MsO8g_fsp6B2ZV6BZ_ZpSIskUs4d-wVmdtBIRssfp25F0PSL1Z7xwo4MjmdB2J8/w480-h640/IMG_20230522_145710720.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>We'd seen some sort of monument across the road, so before setting off back, we went across to have a look.</div><div>It's a very lovely sculpture to two great friends, John Mackenzie of Sconser, and professor Norman Collie.</div><div>You can read all about it by clicking;</div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/2034126/memorial-to-be-unveiled-on-skye-in-homage-to-two-renowned-mountaineers/" target="_blank">HERE</a><br /></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjevXe98MabxkS4-1H8IIW9LXVXyL0-HD5C_4UF3s73lJxOrWURMvKDV9Rz4s2gPQRDHT9r-HOlQDNv7x3flqnWHY_WlOQTIEWkJkv7sx3FacD6hI9MADnvqYbd7AXes-1HURge1VhlR_s53VyBW_EdWSKa6bHG9Laca1ZlliY_KMWfgmnaq5cbqmqBsH0/s4608/IMG_20230522_160532400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;">PART THIRTEEN</p><p style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>THE STORR, LEALT FALLS AND</u></b></span></p><p style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>DINOSAUR FOOTPRINTS.</u></b></span></p><p style="font-size: xx-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yet another PERFECT day dawned - the weather Gods were with us again, as we drove to walk the Storr. </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">This was the view that greeted us as we approached it.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU1V-N_LTM5BetctdLNJyuya5ivFVvPzMdqInWiuidFkTJC1grUu_phdk1K2XBnV04znG1Jxz_F_nEQ25bEph9YmZfrwcyOTiq8BaSTydF4h0gX4xivAEi2AGvDwXW_tZ1LXuLjozkMUY7N3ZYZ8p2sxWFXOYY15Tra-4I07zobgk6eAI4hSgLkMBY7sE/s1024/IMG_20230519_095457593.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU1V-N_LTM5BetctdLNJyuya5ivFVvPzMdqInWiuidFkTJC1grUu_phdk1K2XBnV04znG1Jxz_F_nEQ25bEph9YmZfrwcyOTiq8BaSTydF4h0gX4xivAEi2AGvDwXW_tZ1LXuLjozkMUY7N3ZYZ8p2sxWFXOYY15Tra-4I07zobgk6eAI4hSgLkMBY7sE/w480-h640/IMG_20230519_095457593.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: xx-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">As you can see, like all the 'honeypots', it gets VERY busy here. There's plenty of parking available, but it still gets full pretty early on.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwawua7MF3ReXuIAEokf-dIuqc9mLA-qhwkQeutHF7YQJ-u-27TypKUUAp_0iJYGvdTWOCErNSL3yH1MrwbYAj1peOuUpYH_5gJNAEkuhLSj-RCxCKvEZyY7PQZJfF4_2r-3OW9u25x_IAcc35QJeZaOY9jsse_KdE8yblqbWfaJe01RW05ehU8OGMUi4/s4608/IMG_20230519_101548793.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwawua7MF3ReXuIAEokf-dIuqc9mLA-qhwkQeutHF7YQJ-u-27TypKUUAp_0iJYGvdTWOCErNSL3yH1MrwbYAj1peOuUpYH_5gJNAEkuhLSj-RCxCKvEZyY7PQZJfF4_2r-3OW9u25x_IAcc35QJeZaOY9jsse_KdE8yblqbWfaJe01RW05ehU8OGMUi4/w640-h480/IMG_20230519_101548793.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>Here we go then - another tick box to tackle.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFJtu6LfBG-TFUtdy0SWYHDNgleZG-OixKh21nQB5783yB92KkcUcA_orsevcdZRcFGeUBwFsRFGIlxzJj_9P3xDyJYEJ4VRQykBMpq1QFt0D_yQh_vjlK5H9YiefLPDjxTJ1jFu-DAwP5fxjOO0FrrmU4SbiRYEHdPjsHYw-Zn0g71VoZPuinXU2YFqA/s4608/IMG_20230519_102226279.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFJtu6LfBG-TFUtdy0SWYHDNgleZG-OixKh21nQB5783yB92KkcUcA_orsevcdZRcFGeUBwFsRFGIlxzJj_9P3xDyJYEJ4VRQykBMpq1QFt0D_yQh_vjlK5H9YiefLPDjxTJ1jFu-DAwP5fxjOO0FrrmU4SbiRYEHdPjsHYw-Zn0g71VoZPuinXU2YFqA/w480-h640/IMG_20230519_102226279.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>I know that wistful look SO well - Sue was really looking forward to today. She's at her happiest when in mountains or water.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj81AoJ_RrN2EuhDh2gKKe7QlsU8mwGE1HaWs_CqKkRDV2cdeETEPESXyk-DLCz5611CXY6JwIETnpgRN6br3StZLvtKadIsC774MuQaYTTzit0aZA-WeELLZPXDnMdXeFa5wIPSXniT7H_cSEsROy9qXmiX0VMmjnHqv92HUb6uyn15K30JDgqKCvJrMM/s4608/IMG_20230519_104506507.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj81AoJ_RrN2EuhDh2gKKe7QlsU8mwGE1HaWs_CqKkRDV2cdeETEPESXyk-DLCz5611CXY6JwIETnpgRN6br3StZLvtKadIsC774MuQaYTTzit0aZA-WeELLZPXDnMdXeFa5wIPSXniT7H_cSEsROy9qXmiX0VMmjnHqv92HUb6uyn15K30JDgqKCvJrMM/w480-h640/IMG_20230519_104506507.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: xx-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">This little guy crossed our path as we made our way up.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxM-d43JODPTI8TSzY2fgQgKWyh7S7PeOCv1oXQhgMA77X5bNqvW4i2Y3wGyo6WCexnVkmMoKXaT2dPgonixg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>The sharp crags were getting closer, and looking more exciting!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1JdbXMpjK9L2kuQ7n3iFp5RBgkengm1F0sKv-fhAY_AsKJdBuGCZkDVgNa0hWZUnJnPNZCmJfVG_0Qhbmz-p1FL61X9mqwMeRzrpCn0X6lPTxa7EYboOXgP0Zfa51vTxPEqxM9NByZ6OZXE53M1-A-5vFMx5ap6ueR4Fu18LslnsDr2eXPQFmD1_LuUY/s4608/IMG_20230519_105307551.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1JdbXMpjK9L2kuQ7n3iFp5RBgkengm1F0sKv-fhAY_AsKJdBuGCZkDVgNa0hWZUnJnPNZCmJfVG_0Qhbmz-p1FL61X9mqwMeRzrpCn0X6lPTxa7EYboOXgP0Zfa51vTxPEqxM9NByZ6OZXE53M1-A-5vFMx5ap6ueR4Fu18LslnsDr2eXPQFmD1_LuUY/w480-h640/IMG_20230519_105307551.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>Some HUGE lumps - just seemingly balanced here! It makes you wonder how they got there in the beginning?</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT2bwtJGmT6U_uyBpdnXn27uryZRd7vw6JVEgBAKhm5WoPY5eVqJ0NOZ1QBoCOyZy1kpRVxUKjkGkFkRcRW_wF_QbqI85GWYIpUk6hVT8oYAhbBVr5vj8EQP0jTJTkeRgsQdLnQIsCnurS5Diwr1ylUh7paDqKnKzKQr8YAatcoQEKXyv31pSVAf88VPM/s4608/IMG_20230519_111326051.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT2bwtJGmT6U_uyBpdnXn27uryZRd7vw6JVEgBAKhm5WoPY5eVqJ0NOZ1QBoCOyZy1kpRVxUKjkGkFkRcRW_wF_QbqI85GWYIpUk6hVT8oYAhbBVr5vj8EQP0jTJTkeRgsQdLnQIsCnurS5Diwr1ylUh7paDqKnKzKQr8YAatcoQEKXyv31pSVAf88VPM/w480-h640/IMG_20230519_111326051.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">This outcrop is on the right of the path as you climb up.</span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: xx-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Quite spectacular!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz8afxHikSaMZikBltt4fihuLCFr03Pzl7HPh9YhP5f2HeKDlTHYMLDquvHJ4TGaC5tG6m4xjz9y1JFXglh3g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>Not as many people as we thought there might be (yet!).</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMV8EPzoFgPRNFZ0kVWpgPt0l3wXdTaoL7VP55kdm7h6GVkKSh9QWeKmeX_FA8o9k1qhQ3WVSYFx4CDeoCS6AGtVZ9azKTkDJ-12bYgYGXiewW_tiHHSlyIryimROi0dJGfZxOm1rAWwK0rHQNdsMWzDSzkDuL0pD04LIOP8YSpkhmtAyoaqct6o7g7Bs/s4608/IMG_20230519_122405105.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMV8EPzoFgPRNFZ0kVWpgPt0l3wXdTaoL7VP55kdm7h6GVkKSh9QWeKmeX_FA8o9k1qhQ3WVSYFx4CDeoCS6AGtVZ9azKTkDJ-12bYgYGXiewW_tiHHSlyIryimROi0dJGfZxOm1rAWwK0rHQNdsMWzDSzkDuL0pD04LIOP8YSpkhmtAyoaqct6o7g7Bs/w480-h640/IMG_20230519_122405105.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ah - THIS is where they all were - on the top plateau!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">The views from here are just incredible, and we were lucky to have them on a good day. A little cloudy, but we weren't complaining.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwgMlust2uxxBy3po7RD8jiWx0Dj3bGSaA9nKHwCIi93doYScu89lPywfE_Y_m4pODsjHkuOOqZA8R-HU5leg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>Heyyyyy - Wabbit!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpLf36ZOqySXRSt_fGZELds2fPPtQm_y8fSVBWnYbyIFx2Rgdi3NPvc3idFAmNhdoNf-KJ-eMUY9FhEcITyN_tZqn61GfXlCf6kUTP56ZHm3ZHilL6lBMTBHFxPQCCtGomxCsrIHw9hrp0KaQdSitTHG-iYPipxayHcEN5upuKyV_I1ejiz0LVDl_R3FE/s4608/IMG_20230519_123846452.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpLf36ZOqySXRSt_fGZELds2fPPtQm_y8fSVBWnYbyIFx2Rgdi3NPvc3idFAmNhdoNf-KJ-eMUY9FhEcITyN_tZqn61GfXlCf6kUTP56ZHm3ZHilL6lBMTBHFxPQCCtGomxCsrIHw9hrp0KaQdSitTHG-iYPipxayHcEN5upuKyV_I1ejiz0LVDl_R3FE/w480-h640/IMG_20230519_123846452.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>A sea of beautiful bog cotton, with the most fantastic backdrop.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnUuquUqaZwmV90Xi3_kJxnKuqwjEU6PIv8duzbMFWmeGpvFxhdd7mzMs3tI_eSaBvrsbB9TpmlOEtPD-Yc2_ZBLfILjCDO70MZm63eRU19nZ7AQwF5ZLg33D91ksKl2AanU-phikhj01jlJXwKlforoi1U6qKPUVmqhlS_xGsy3YWmn9SpWPiXyCNp4c/s4608/IMG_20230519_131558562.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnUuquUqaZwmV90Xi3_kJxnKuqwjEU6PIv8duzbMFWmeGpvFxhdd7mzMs3tI_eSaBvrsbB9TpmlOEtPD-Yc2_ZBLfILjCDO70MZm63eRU19nZ7AQwF5ZLg33D91ksKl2AanU-phikhj01jlJXwKlforoi1U6qKPUVmqhlS_xGsy3YWmn9SpWPiXyCNp4c/w480-h640/IMG_20230519_131558562.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcffVtiWcCBcmlBiUqZO45f1vw0Ut6Lfwo_8LAuOb_ntc7co2kCWjm_CoOCKgpOPuTfTSI0_UOli9d_wblFmS6-RW4yt6mRzxi1IhdImgDm4hOnHdrheJWjX_Xy8Vw5MmPcfxt6WoPaPwaaBCm8znBh31DT42d-Lvsawt5aWPWzIMJj9mTzstganszM8E/s4608/IMG_20230519_131612329.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcffVtiWcCBcmlBiUqZO45f1vw0Ut6Lfwo_8LAuOb_ntc7co2kCWjm_CoOCKgpOPuTfTSI0_UOli9d_wblFmS6-RW4yt6mRzxi1IhdImgDm4hOnHdrheJWjX_Xy8Vw5MmPcfxt6WoPaPwaaBCm8znBh31DT42d-Lvsawt5aWPWzIMJj9mTzstganszM8E/w480-h640/IMG_20230519_131612329.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I LOVE to see it waving in the breeze like this.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwPZbBHn0WVywBY25UU-m-hWtFIgYw0YfioNNrxKSNOAUo6RqFUVZqLvfyTfUr3RT63YO4jNiiazn-6E1Kogg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>We eventually reached the bottom. We chose a side path to return, in an effort to avoid the main path for a quieter walk back, and so it was. This lone piper was the perfect end to a marvellous walk to the Storr.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPbixsTTpCvIgfpQBBhKKddgMafR1-nbWg6UNPhzHKlLydei2jyM2TABgUihk4CaZAcl7CTWtBBN_BsAR3YdbTqQiKnjYiutNZUv0Cb7MaBYJ3CcNdsKbw2CnyC78VWmeTiHlW270pXZ2nTuziVOKymyDFQDiNxsmoyTqJu9JkRWzwmGtpAMpVXqneAM/s4608/IMG_20230519_133005442.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPbixsTTpCvIgfpQBBhKKddgMafR1-nbWg6UNPhzHKlLydei2jyM2TABgUihk4CaZAcl7CTWtBBN_BsAR3YdbTqQiKnjYiutNZUv0Cb7MaBYJ3CcNdsKbw2CnyC78VWmeTiHlW270pXZ2nTuziVOKymyDFQDiNxsmoyTqJu9JkRWzwmGtpAMpVXqneAM/w480-h640/IMG_20230519_133005442.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dypRITLfPMX3stG6bPumcUxKsA1ziLuUVQPCj2jR4M3-2RLsZsPvs0MlHhADWyZT5u3ITdpqoCGCj8CUU5vtQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>It was still fairly early when we got back down from the Storr so, on the way back, we called at Lealt Falls and also went to try and find dinosaur prints - hoping this time it was a little less smelly!</div><div>This is looking towards Brother's point, from Lealt Falls.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiNUVsZRr7axrfAa7MJM0JsVH7T3jMPxvobUikcAjnIktWv2ZcLtipnbWsw02q0ZxgIhyZCEAol2rEVMpGmkNlFCKr7tFm18Klau9AivnI84UmxwcL76_lbGtBfSsV6Z8bq2MQterQN4mfKdBjec5_gACwE0rjACpNWtEkKjW2a5ekUfkMYjOCmV05C3M/s4608/IMG_20230519_150454547.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiNUVsZRr7axrfAa7MJM0JsVH7T3jMPxvobUikcAjnIktWv2ZcLtipnbWsw02q0ZxgIhyZCEAol2rEVMpGmkNlFCKr7tFm18Klau9AivnI84UmxwcL76_lbGtBfSsV6Z8bq2MQterQN4mfKdBjec5_gACwE0rjACpNWtEkKjW2a5ekUfkMYjOCmV05C3M/w480-h640/IMG_20230519_150454547.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lealt Falls.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyo5mDzw206owEkPC-duWZKaDXbP_7df-KIRnNu-OVwzXJzDG-z7cfRvQuoC6UpA1Rms35MBoeDHUUMclcbwg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>The ruins of the old Diatomite factory.</div><div>You can read about it - click;</div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lealt_Valley_Diatomite_Railway" target="_blank">HERE</a><br /></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFk-tHE8MZOWZ0I_Uwhc8lk1_8e1E5DGuotSi-IG110zfmSahGR9Ca6fgbOLziKXYgJTbUU9pDhm0RtOg1zAnH-WsoeQcrH39gX1pBr1hfXqRqJE5bWVBwDko8lYvK46JeCqiylL-LfTol5FZpKd57MU96_S0YYjlL-j2nEuP9nRNR-6L1RFmEm-nMf2o/s4608/IMG_20230519_150729362.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFk-tHE8MZOWZ0I_Uwhc8lk1_8e1E5DGuotSi-IG110zfmSahGR9Ca6fgbOLziKXYgJTbUU9pDhm0RtOg1zAnH-WsoeQcrH39gX1pBr1hfXqRqJE5bWVBwDko8lYvK46JeCqiylL-LfTol5FZpKd57MU96_S0YYjlL-j2nEuP9nRNR-6L1RFmEm-nMf2o/w480-h640/IMG_20230519_150729362.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>We moved on to An Corran beach, where some of the best dinosaur footprints are. It's just opposite Staffin island. This is a super one - there were a few others, but this was the best. It feels REALLY strange if you put your foot in it. To think, what had been there millions of years before!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcJSs2ZO_SXxdaS-3_g7_X9W1UCNvLd1E4EjG5EgAgngQivMZjQWiFMFl_wlEPI46E6Vn5I8sBV0KucGDtrrOR-uHANkJKucSdOLxJzvNC44Swct5j8FZu1kAvYfpZyd-LZe_64QsKNjXXgk1E3nnErZyzGm_MjJd7zc1S08gZStXUMzrfKB4sPYyLUuM/s4608/IMG_20230519_154100291~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcJSs2ZO_SXxdaS-3_g7_X9W1UCNvLd1E4EjG5EgAgngQivMZjQWiFMFl_wlEPI46E6Vn5I8sBV0KucGDtrrOR-uHANkJKucSdOLxJzvNC44Swct5j8FZu1kAvYfpZyd-LZe_64QsKNjXXgk1E3nnErZyzGm_MjJd7zc1S08gZStXUMzrfKB4sPYyLUuM/w480-h640/IMG_20230519_154100291~2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>The plateau where all the footprints are. It really DOES look like a muddy river or lagoon bed.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbQgQSBIpfLqsytJ4KGWhVzJfeErz-sB9Ia5kRnVjEH_OY_hyyJKYBMmiLJWNxVHqSO_97JjVxOHwVTYMMKC61thOZ0Fryh-P_WOpPhg-W0R4HqULaxRRj3VcUmLnuIA9cyrEw8RLYqvAMC3ApeZsc-kmfIQNxnMaEf0TRAX5uGtsdZ1j1B-X3XOairKU/s4608/IMG_20230519_154831153.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbQgQSBIpfLqsytJ4KGWhVzJfeErz-sB9Ia5kRnVjEH_OY_hyyJKYBMmiLJWNxVHqSO_97JjVxOHwVTYMMKC61thOZ0Fryh-P_WOpPhg-W0R4HqULaxRRj3VcUmLnuIA9cyrEw8RLYqvAMC3ApeZsc-kmfIQNxnMaEf0TRAX5uGtsdZ1j1B-X3XOairKU/w480-h640/IMG_20230519_154831153.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>Quite a few fellow footprint - searchers were there too.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsV2zlj6ER-0TcAq6GoA44ZoKR3XK74StivzPROgBduYKUcHNxKXQZ28bDbmBCIplqNEjRMv3lz_-S4gjEIAmRB5tB8hMlRwUaObJfjLKNOTERkjo78I6i7dm_aOxFEFXkoa2wND1Jb-oa1na1XT00lhjyYPPS0Bj6_maNjmDbjcS1arv4iEue8pkUt9c/s4608/IMG_20230519_155209665.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsV2zlj6ER-0TcAq6GoA44ZoKR3XK74StivzPROgBduYKUcHNxKXQZ28bDbmBCIplqNEjRMv3lz_-S4gjEIAmRB5tB8hMlRwUaObJfjLKNOTERkjo78I6i7dm_aOxFEFXkoa2wND1Jb-oa1na1XT00lhjyYPPS0Bj6_maNjmDbjcS1arv4iEue8pkUt9c/w480-h640/IMG_20230519_155209665.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>One last call on the way back. This was a high cliff above the sea. The official viewpoint was closed, but we found this one, and hoped to see dolphin - maybe a whale? The view to Kilt Rock was OK from here.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxYLCyE875yOOEQbl3bE1JyAfrpYQ5WEZxUwQETs6GjZbDw_ZLRDVpoXAf5yunIEV32p56lLPntYQL1i3gF2QcwK16Wc5cu1JfWnLvgvvVbRIXs-C6qtjnia0C4v2jk_WfSYN7cCYTl3vKi0gbdVSJZIYsTDulHkRmPRQNRu0uj8JyoiMr_V1VQO_hHYw/s4608/IMG_20230519_162239657.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxYLCyE875yOOEQbl3bE1JyAfrpYQ5WEZxUwQETs6GjZbDw_ZLRDVpoXAf5yunIEV32p56lLPntYQL1i3gF2QcwK16Wc5cu1JfWnLvgvvVbRIXs-C6qtjnia0C4v2jk_WfSYN7cCYTl3vKi0gbdVSJZIYsTDulHkRmPRQNRu0uj8JyoiMr_V1VQO_hHYw/w480-h640/IMG_20230519_162239657.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>We saw a young woman lying on the top of the cliffs. She told us she was with a whale watching group, and there were several Minke whales swimming a way out. We waited patiently - but this was the best shot I got.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwv3VRnzMcwTryVDhcjf29DOCBrejN990Kc6ZqgeK2KWcZPshRC9Oj5f5GyKc1JmfChpF0jlA7n8-rfMv9C9KHeMLARQ6XYna-NO5wqiKMpN8Xb97EEZJdhBWPuQg0JNJOIscW27sE1BqzwGR4Rx2pSGAM7DaVtsvijF522jQfUuDOvYjn6EJ4llur43c/s4608/IMG_20230519_162834693_BURST000_COVER.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwv3VRnzMcwTryVDhcjf29DOCBrejN990Kc6ZqgeK2KWcZPshRC9Oj5f5GyKc1JmfChpF0jlA7n8-rfMv9C9KHeMLARQ6XYna-NO5wqiKMpN8Xb97EEZJdhBWPuQg0JNJOIscW27sE1BqzwGR4Rx2pSGAM7DaVtsvijF522jQfUuDOvYjn6EJ4llur43c/w480-h640/IMG_20230519_162834693_BURST000_COVER.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I know, I know - hardly a massive tail slapping the surface - but hey! I'm only a learner!</span></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;">PART FOURTEEN,<span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"> </span></div><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><u><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">MORVICH AND PLOCKTON.</span></b></u></p><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><u><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></b></u></p><p style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">After a glorious and rewarding two weeks on Skye, we moved to Morvich to start our journey home. The site was in the wilds, but very, very well run with a place for everything, and everything in it's place. However, it didn't feel at all 'regimented', and the people running it were really friendly. If you needed anything though, it was a trek to the nearest shop or pub, so if you go - go prepared!</span></p><p style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is the super view from our pitch.</span></p><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxntUzu_-Uh9IGr1UhI5S7BQ_Wt63HaUL4iJfgz4nXz-lHG7tycjtLnVB_SMZTCSU31BneHPc0NoetrwzaASA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: large;">Clean and tidy - Morvich.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: large;">Loch Dulch.</span></div><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5PdQD29TI8LGx2dE674UlMU6RpkFOMtc7pmDQKPM9zg2Y4QjAkvA7IJah3HFrWIBJcus5ceyWlQyqqAXiKhS0EkP_AXCp6Cn-OoqKbcA9nerLYz80BkLnlC60gSe5oqGJks9jSqSKvWlpl-PAscLdxq1WUgGnB8WATW3l_-dOQscPZD-joqHyNofU4L4/s4608/IMG_20230523_162736268.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5PdQD29TI8LGx2dE674UlMU6RpkFOMtc7pmDQKPM9zg2Y4QjAkvA7IJah3HFrWIBJcus5ceyWlQyqqAXiKhS0EkP_AXCp6Cn-OoqKbcA9nerLYz80BkLnlC60gSe5oqGJks9jSqSKvWlpl-PAscLdxq1WUgGnB8WATW3l_-dOQscPZD-joqHyNofU4L4/w480-h640/IMG_20230523_162736268.jpg" width="480" /></a></p><div><span style="font-size: large;">Ratagan viewpoint and the Seven Sisters range.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-weight: 400; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKtKgj5cRBliAZpNc_SaTwQKzZtGE6RirIjYDUcvF9podSTQ-m2jbw0Nf4jBK3sD-l8I2ecmIOfA5qSc2wmxh_YIQq3RBVoukvzhG0jPiZFi466Ft1iY6HnZdDkbpzloBFOd_qok_Gv3bJD43OKtPNoRYwl8I7oqmBZ33l53A_AYc-VSrC3K_7R-4Fol4/w640-h480/IMG_20230523_214140666.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: large;">Panorama from Ratagan viewpoint.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz3vrT_-c1KWp0vt1mXDVzgjv0VMywZqYl6iWpKOp9zh6my7ulSIkPUNVQW2D73EjFnpMj7oZBhGz7V5P6dbA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><p style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: 400;">The sun played on the few clouds about as we waited for sunset. </span><span style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: 400;">It was deceptively cool this evening.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNKo5raf1nChZTXEPARcBayqzCeHg8D-Ea6dRrs6nAvxxeo_4EliChx2rHj5S-l0UEWypUpmzR5VmJ506Mrm6A9lU_cA4hYwvMA9IvvUA1PWGpJ3A29zE7HAm-hjY2ZnO-C7GIcwdPmHnInwkoz8LxODsFEVN96LRTIj8uNm6p0QcJgtqQ8mP0Hbm-5MI/s4608/IMG_20230523_214252361.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNKo5raf1nChZTXEPARcBayqzCeHg8D-Ea6dRrs6nAvxxeo_4EliChx2rHj5S-l0UEWypUpmzR5VmJ506Mrm6A9lU_cA4hYwvMA9IvvUA1PWGpJ3A29zE7HAm-hjY2ZnO-C7GIcwdPmHnInwkoz8LxODsFEVN96LRTIj8uNm6p0QcJgtqQ8mP0Hbm-5MI/w640-h480/IMG_20230523_214252361.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></p><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></p><p style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">PART FIFTEEN</span></b></p><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><b style="font-size: xx-large;"><u>Plockton.</u></b></p><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: large;">Next day, we made an early start to go to Plockton. Neither of us had been there before, but heard just how beautiful the place was and wanted to see for ourselves. Friends of ours holidayed here many times, and even had their honeymoon here, so if it was good enough for them........</span></p><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;">First impressions - WOW!!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2AEb73lEaz0lLB9f4Tje1592upmzPT5bX3QK-mpLZqpjIWgZsvS5BfqfIQry8O_DTGDUM6xdOfMaA58sfo3ofB2OEtD26_UmHsNw2Ua3StIUvuNkvBfEzu1RG4QKX0V85GACagah0dRpAHvAQa46X4twkwnTORMuhotRTOIhymjazg0dbyKf55F5VzvA/s10816/IMG_20230524_115709964.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="10816" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2AEb73lEaz0lLB9f4Tje1592upmzPT5bX3QK-mpLZqpjIWgZsvS5BfqfIQry8O_DTGDUM6xdOfMaA58sfo3ofB2OEtD26_UmHsNw2Ua3StIUvuNkvBfEzu1RG4QKX0V85GACagah0dRpAHvAQa46X4twkwnTORMuhotRTOIhymjazg0dbyKf55F5VzvA/w640-h204/IMG_20230524_115709964.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: large;">The most perfect, sleepy harbour, with fishing boats laid up in the sunshine. The day was bright, clear and sunny - conditions couldn't be better.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR0LqixLNviPk9KaEeCRA6oJctEokUuAuA74XyfSliqVMcBvcvDo0tUln9z6n5tcQzyiaaeRE68sBqWqSeDvvP-rpfC4nvXYolMweY3HH_vjL0IY8QP_wH3wT8rkE_5iJXS2lluF8EGQ3afZwy_lb1vH8RwZbWJwuPuGs7L9mt35yaKGszn8bopO1g5yg/s4608/IMG_20230524_120148244.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR0LqixLNviPk9KaEeCRA6oJctEokUuAuA74XyfSliqVMcBvcvDo0tUln9z6n5tcQzyiaaeRE68sBqWqSeDvvP-rpfC4nvXYolMweY3HH_vjL0IY8QP_wH3wT8rkE_5iJXS2lluF8EGQ3afZwy_lb1vH8RwZbWJwuPuGs7L9mt35yaKGszn8bopO1g5yg/w480-h640/IMG_20230524_120148244.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Why is a pile of lobster pots so photogenic?? I don't know, I just know I can't resist a picture when I see one.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcGKSDqn2iSXm3mmzW6dPT-UgOUmmCFasWUsSoXQS0XUBVot_aTcdx7-1qJT1qJkOlaZYO-u31UmWetYesXUq9VM7mRwHoTG51HV-9uV2XKYh5FhPksdMu1b_zKtScpNDRIdf6_N_c0JeCU9VmqnSSIZ31vWRc4SwGQkFAipz7dQzd55cbiPl_jXa2Z9o/s4608/IMG_20230524_120215962.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcGKSDqn2iSXm3mmzW6dPT-UgOUmmCFasWUsSoXQS0XUBVot_aTcdx7-1qJT1qJkOlaZYO-u31UmWetYesXUq9VM7mRwHoTG51HV-9uV2XKYh5FhPksdMu1b_zKtScpNDRIdf6_N_c0JeCU9VmqnSSIZ31vWRc4SwGQkFAipz7dQzd55cbiPl_jXa2Z9o/w480-h640/IMG_20230524_120215962.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">The water was crystal clear.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is where our friends stayed on their honeymoon. 💕</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguqKScWk6t8VISNQ2u5mz_ShZBV9SceDqL7BYqVHy8MBS2xBDlxEykTyU5idr63IP96dq3GQ6DmEhooFTc9NVjuHXT3GZH5DuWnm1-i6qW7Nz2vEkbnUi7Qu3XSZp2qOrQtLPTbp7i1t-bcihr7L9ASvbboHDBsPICuS6YpoGdvE329Prd3MVWYOoewmo/s4608/IMG_20230524_124048986.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguqKScWk6t8VISNQ2u5mz_ShZBV9SceDqL7BYqVHy8MBS2xBDlxEykTyU5idr63IP96dq3GQ6DmEhooFTc9NVjuHXT3GZH5DuWnm1-i6qW7Nz2vEkbnUi7Qu3XSZp2qOrQtLPTbp7i1t-bcihr7L9ASvbboHDBsPICuS6YpoGdvE329Prd3MVWYOoewmo/w640-h480/IMG_20230524_124048986.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-size: medium; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">With being on the gulf stream, Plockton is special for gardens. There are many tropical plants and palms, and when we were there - lots of colourful blooms.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgG6xlRZwA2IvPPt2RbF-RJFmcqUJZvfzUmMGL5zV1hPhmJwFr7V9ZDoJteSLDO4owvks-doFB_8JGDfap_RSSXQux7X6J-x90CkF4XOfcQ_ppRIoQy05_c5fd1Hw9zd13GTHfucC_wWxEeJg6MK5zwQWwvYrwI63O9SNvMwmOAqZbqDhtAOjNPfOOPtQ/s4608/IMG_20230524_124235233.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgG6xlRZwA2IvPPt2RbF-RJFmcqUJZvfzUmMGL5zV1hPhmJwFr7V9ZDoJteSLDO4owvks-doFB_8JGDfap_RSSXQux7X6J-x90CkF4XOfcQ_ppRIoQy05_c5fd1Hw9zd13GTHfucC_wWxEeJg6MK5zwQWwvYrwI63O9SNvMwmOAqZbqDhtAOjNPfOOPtQ/w480-h640/IMG_20230524_124235233.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyKnO2gyBAGOKCntKzUm7Kf-o_vtDFTROmYOAIV5FWXIydgZtngPtUpQpZCPNHzVuolBkNG1_NVbufElV-ps3balp79IDAt68ouFDgyZTjA2DGVNQAG_LC-hFmeCZasuGHKXlw8dNbH-T37a3WPNa3WwUQLT035Ril1fi_1JB0MPNcfVm88ijLZnsv2oE/s4608/IMG_20230524_124417712.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyKnO2gyBAGOKCntKzUm7Kf-o_vtDFTROmYOAIV5FWXIydgZtngPtUpQpZCPNHzVuolBkNG1_NVbufElV-ps3balp79IDAt68ouFDgyZTjA2DGVNQAG_LC-hFmeCZasuGHKXlw8dNbH-T37a3WPNa3WwUQLT035Ril1fi_1JB0MPNcfVm88ijLZnsv2oE/w640-h480/IMG_20230524_124417712.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">LOVE a palm tree 😍</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj16yv1QdDF-xLVpeSWtDSZn3xfVzHpMRD88J68_orYzuiq8oKAAKAy-ym8rUj4di7la1I9Er-kbj4RQXkmO2-21jDfqqIgD6F-Aue9c1RL-bfdLOMFg4bkjs1Wohr1sJDKgYwTSiAntNgxaFmTOeCspZES4jiF__t1LZxQAa6OCLVxaCntcHKIpTVfp-0/s4608/IMG_20230524_132754523.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj16yv1QdDF-xLVpeSWtDSZn3xfVzHpMRD88J68_orYzuiq8oKAAKAy-ym8rUj4di7la1I9Er-kbj4RQXkmO2-21jDfqqIgD6F-Aue9c1RL-bfdLOMFg4bkjs1Wohr1sJDKgYwTSiAntNgxaFmTOeCspZES4jiF__t1LZxQAa6OCLVxaCntcHKIpTVfp-0/w640-h480/IMG_20230524_132754523.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-size: medium; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">The famous Plockton thatched cottage - available for holiday rental (if you have deep pockets)</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGkp2rXfIEF53dkJyhvM3qwgD9tlwM6c69YPii_ej99bXaOL7LAJ8S8pW5vLPCFq6NJeLoam0ZKX1pBkLpM-1UIzxbl-RGe48l2uJ2XxTZ-qiglS9S_muq1lRa2YZJRp1CIlWcsJGcjVB1yNpoNRxPtfpHcMmuJDOsZpmE2vnO08kqMEkb5a3PU8yF0Q4/s4608/IMG_20230524_133243608.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGkp2rXfIEF53dkJyhvM3qwgD9tlwM6c69YPii_ej99bXaOL7LAJ8S8pW5vLPCFq6NJeLoam0ZKX1pBkLpM-1UIzxbl-RGe48l2uJ2XxTZ-qiglS9S_muq1lRa2YZJRp1CIlWcsJGcjVB1yNpoNRxPtfpHcMmuJDOsZpmE2vnO08kqMEkb5a3PU8yF0Q4/w480-h640/IMG_20230524_133243608.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDziDjeF_ePFEsssI7vtuo-QuWyfyHWJ91e-rEY-nrISLMhV6uieRv_ty8uf1G1YUxa4JIoOe2D8_EeFWolIZTLj10mJSpraCygoeTdAuC0BbbTk_BXkhq-CarD6cEYcm9Rww0mnCC9pN8XWlMzPtPnep8t2AJ9lqwJ21o-4p8mNed8UAwr_EBodWhgAU/s4608/IMG_20230524_133346612.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDziDjeF_ePFEsssI7vtuo-QuWyfyHWJ91e-rEY-nrISLMhV6uieRv_ty8uf1G1YUxa4JIoOe2D8_EeFWolIZTLj10mJSpraCygoeTdAuC0BbbTk_BXkhq-CarD6cEYcm9Rww0mnCC9pN8XWlMzPtPnep8t2AJ9lqwJ21o-4p8mNed8UAwr_EBodWhgAU/w480-h640/IMG_20230524_133346612.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: medium; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">The village also has it's own small distillery, which you can tour. As you would expect, the guy is VERY well informed and knowledgeable.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAKmZ4whUffAxpED3Upw6xCrezXGWCkywyzw5-gR3hERWd0SzJ6cCWNQ2dzkCrcb-kqcbNjE2gxLcNjdQfVMGL62og81z3nlLGH9Pma9xsqZnChWFHrmXybbw6uV6o6tiDTGWq0CmOgQPvJp4S8VtI_8JnXbecdrNpw1xGCzl1zfPURAqUPstECAB-vV0/s4608/IMG_20230524_134319937.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAKmZ4whUffAxpED3Upw6xCrezXGWCkywyzw5-gR3hERWd0SzJ6cCWNQ2dzkCrcb-kqcbNjE2gxLcNjdQfVMGL62og81z3nlLGH9Pma9xsqZnChWFHrmXybbw6uV6o6tiDTGWq0CmOgQPvJp4S8VtI_8JnXbecdrNpw1xGCzl1zfPURAqUPstECAB-vV0/w480-h640/IMG_20230524_134319937.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: medium; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Tiny stills that actually work!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: medium; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyvBmIJyBE2ZdwQCgIBAu90uJ2jA8gLN43s_s_cSic6QqG3UaDzhBRHnl5-mSZ3g7u4JtEsxkUvVk8xguNPjQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">a 'do-er up-er' at rest on the shore.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwKkMC3IYii_CTpiI_ZbrzSPshNRARYFP6VlM8aVIGlfbZxhLfhMCbV0FBtfql1y02vh9Dh28UMKRq9FJ5rDJPooeawKMeAny-U5pZyB2o9RP0Z5LDRGoeVZnX3w-CkhsAIgsFFTXwECkZA2LB_wn3IWBk8ZOpoPGHTscf3etbH2T2mDqqITge0IVUvqE/s4608/IMG_20230524_135212227.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-size: medium; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: medium; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Sue had heard about some gardens called 'Lilias's Garden, Rudha Mor' & so we sought it out at the top end of the village.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We were lucky enough to be able to chat with the owner, who told us lots about the history of the place. She pointed us in the right direction to do the circular walk, and off we went.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's a steady walk up through the woods on good paths, and the views are just SO good, especially on a day like today.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUc22RBlB_U8Kv_sbP6EfGw-6ad0rg_nf7HAHnZA_eomu-giYCsNgLAh8qqpdEVsTrZE_OudfSglv4doQDR4VQnp2T34HRuuxpIxzH-JCEMDtq2WvHVRLz6vZ3lCnhYOL1i3nHkqLKU5oxifaa4IOzakRojqwBumlnjG66pwSLR3x6TdZgUPGh2OTKWRE/s4608/IMG_20230524_142353922.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUc22RBlB_U8Kv_sbP6EfGw-6ad0rg_nf7HAHnZA_eomu-giYCsNgLAh8qqpdEVsTrZE_OudfSglv4doQDR4VQnp2T34HRuuxpIxzH-JCEMDtq2WvHVRLz6vZ3lCnhYOL1i3nHkqLKU5oxifaa4IOzakRojqwBumlnjG66pwSLR3x6TdZgUPGh2OTKWRE/w480-h640/IMG_20230524_142353922.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You can read all about the gardens and their history - click;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.discoverscottishgardens.org/garden/liliass-garden-rudha-mor/" target="_blank">HERE</a><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is looking across to Duncraig Castle.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcnEv3surx7xqpH5oC5PZOq89AmF6HWhdViOypAmUCL8KWt8FazApALSe2ae8f259XwpXwMJmaAuSz3oG3qEAD3mTZE2VEN1nhMl3sFo7PxYmsSenrf9FZFkcRzCBUWXnn_RHhMbfRcpTo2LbghXSVF4kV3M6cYcc5sSGuh5qu3D30a4KhVMbUpLZJe-Y/s4608/IMG_20230524_142733655.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcnEv3surx7xqpH5oC5PZOq89AmF6HWhdViOypAmUCL8KWt8FazApALSe2ae8f259XwpXwMJmaAuSz3oG3qEAD3mTZE2VEN1nhMl3sFo7PxYmsSenrf9FZFkcRzCBUWXnn_RHhMbfRcpTo2LbghXSVF4kV3M6cYcc5sSGuh5qu3D30a4KhVMbUpLZJe-Y/w480-h640/IMG_20230524_142733655.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: medium; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Wonderful blooms all over the place.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqXTH-9_s-ZaWfc5jMif_3QFtEVtt259mSOKmdekQ3HymwpC1W0FFZ4RqWQ3JVbR32UFkFTcHuCHTzaL1OSwwdQe-fU_hI89_ngnLvZQUtdUqfuqlikS3wJtTrEafZKWpae9cxNivYeJGnt9XJOfcQyuwhu93h5-AU_6oc-wSJwTXeZgYuFklizMU4N0k/s4608/IMG_20230524_143600715.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-size: medium; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">How inviting is this mossy path?</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX08nAqG2UCHjKdB7CN78H8ENVXiYfCiGLaUvsIgMyrg20sDv8aikIg4-V7nK2QIYXTz9OuEpAM6roMAsbe46oEZRuP4Z-aS0IDzEpRvmCXG__CKQivYOw0909OIzrBMX2X2eCQohw-6KWoPcTyZxUZ_cPO95-aMbfHx3fpGUsk-cq8-mhOrmsQcqlMCk/s4608/IMG_20230524_145310148.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX08nAqG2UCHjKdB7CN78H8ENVXiYfCiGLaUvsIgMyrg20sDv8aikIg4-V7nK2QIYXTz9OuEpAM6roMAsbe46oEZRuP4Z-aS0IDzEpRvmCXG__CKQivYOw0909OIzrBMX2X2eCQohw-6KWoPcTyZxUZ_cPO95-aMbfHx3fpGUsk-cq8-mhOrmsQcqlMCk/w480-h640/IMG_20230524_145310148.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: medium; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Midge nursery!! 😲</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibF3AfDBwACWiIcIKt-8JNWwc77upY3mS5D5qITPVIQ-gJKVslfM2y-b2h_As94W8DAerAwpyVtzqyQUuQ4uHbGXRJ5OpD1B9HyJsMzbmt-K5uZhCzD5ARjx_bdK4hY_INxHVidcHI2MW6kbolu2p_E8I7TtPLPBm85uZuth4Z8nLIAt7J8bk7dWvYEKY/s4608/IMG_20230524_145559695.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibF3AfDBwACWiIcIKt-8JNWwc77upY3mS5D5qITPVIQ-gJKVslfM2y-b2h_As94W8DAerAwpyVtzqyQUuQ4uHbGXRJ5OpD1B9HyJsMzbmt-K5uZhCzD5ARjx_bdK4hY_INxHVidcHI2MW6kbolu2p_E8I7TtPLPBm85uZuth4Z8nLIAt7J8bk7dWvYEKY/w480-h640/IMG_20230524_145559695.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">We dropped off the path to tarry on a small private beach. </div></span></div><p style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"></span><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"></span><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"></span><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"></span><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"></span><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"></span><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Just us here - no-one else.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilIZUJZz10XuDpwYeMTm5FdurPAKj_Vg4mQKaqdmXHWXI2vsS4CDzt7wHj-RLLwjfs0K3qCN-aQmCr6PIFuzbZHOTKuA1Fd6SIZaNtOhFF_5yp34EWh9ZncJIPF0EPt5u8n_9Of8J7-u3PW80C7CCE0ZlGcqWuzpw0w1s0jLRUpd7gC5NxC4zdBWweSn0/s4608/IMG_20230524_161858841.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Afterwards, we went to the local bar and sat outside in the strong sunshine for a well-earned pint.</div><div style="text-align: center;">After refreshment, we set off back, stopping on the way to see the iconic Eilean Donan castle (well, you MUST, mustn't you?).</div><div style="text-align: center;">Featured in so many films, and on so many calendars, it's instantly recognisable.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZKCf0Ib_wLSCWbMporCbOK0vVCSKhWncW0CgfmG2mzJALoYL7NoAVL9UwpBM_-tPM7w35qPT1aRd_BjhvhJFzgssjyTyruCYYrvEoTxp1_Lvdh-VFf6QbdyM4XXbX6TrO2YqTUUPk2771WSTN74McvUtQGwPppx7o6TLJNOqoh2szdIb6ROxf8knSuHo/s4608/IMG_20230524_180630069.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZKCf0Ib_wLSCWbMporCbOK0vVCSKhWncW0CgfmG2mzJALoYL7NoAVL9UwpBM_-tPM7w35qPT1aRd_BjhvhJFzgssjyTyruCYYrvEoTxp1_Lvdh-VFf6QbdyM4XXbX6TrO2YqTUUPk2771WSTN74McvUtQGwPppx7o6TLJNOqoh2szdIb6ROxf8knSuHo/w480-h640/IMG_20230524_180630069.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was quite difficult to get a good, </div><div style="text-align: center;">clear shot as the light wasn't right.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvM3UvUwsszq7v7CBBj3wUGdxxnHCGqyP1oCLl57RagBnbkG5vwUUCoQrbiYQEVR1jKILl-4rlJmfOeoD3T-uIrj0LJosQVde5NQHZIyys2Cwpo8E75mxL56GRwSrFeJEpaJGpEyuAziyfnauDTiXob9XsUtbBnYWKAmS-chhm79bgiBS1EMf3sbFhUn4/s4608/IMG_20230524_180638222.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvM3UvUwsszq7v7CBBj3wUGdxxnHCGqyP1oCLl57RagBnbkG5vwUUCoQrbiYQEVR1jKILl-4rlJmfOeoD3T-uIrj0LJosQVde5NQHZIyys2Cwpo8E75mxL56GRwSrFeJEpaJGpEyuAziyfnauDTiXob9XsUtbBnYWKAmS-chhm79bgiBS1EMf3sbFhUn4/w640-h480/IMG_20230524_180638222.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400;"><div style="text-align: center;">Then, it was back to Morvich and dinner.</div><div style="text-align: center;">What a beautiful evening - and NO midges.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNK6I40CZFxuNcuqZ633ui6hg_0db9zlGtz-iZlz08RR-GcKg2r5mMne3PXKBWaJWDaVRVGXu3Xj1uj-hBXSaFheV4r_WlhhFg9GhjZ2STwJCEynu7yh2IOjuis2_IwFc4ceYvviV6V8U0PeLfPX22U9b2OnJcNOlU2pzh7dfAhqQ7mZqoKnczLrNeuzo/s4608/IMG_20230524_191246573.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNK6I40CZFxuNcuqZ633ui6hg_0db9zlGtz-iZlz08RR-GcKg2r5mMne3PXKBWaJWDaVRVGXu3Xj1uj-hBXSaFheV4r_WlhhFg9GhjZ2STwJCEynu7yh2IOjuis2_IwFc4ceYvviV6V8U0PeLfPX22U9b2OnJcNOlU2pzh7dfAhqQ7mZqoKnczLrNeuzo/w480-h640/IMG_20230524_191246573.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>PART SIXTEEN</u></span></b></div><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>GLENCOE AND </u></b></span></p><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>THE CLACHAIG INN.</u></b></span></p><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></p><p style="font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Another move, this time to Invercoe caravan and motorhome park, just outside Glencoe village, for another two night stop.</span></p><p style="font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The view was - well, see for yourself 😍</span></p><p style="font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>That little island in Loch Leven has the unusual name </span><span>of; 'Discussion island'.</span></span></p><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigalywR_U1Xgcaoct4c9ISqEMfB0GEDmttTNoZU3C_N16il0SLPSENJMKC6r5gmZMYfX4-F1-wsI9bYeaNEEzO9LxcjgeNoqi1ki7bkrmEW9TbEvzyA7LltLibZRD1lbJO1HqXv0pGlkSNMfDjCkNGSSUw2xraN6qiKbEnhsHVR0D1Ij-XKCLq_1FjwyA/s4608/IMG_20230525_144212793.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigalywR_U1Xgcaoct4c9ISqEMfB0GEDmttTNoZU3C_N16il0SLPSENJMKC6r5gmZMYfX4-F1-wsI9bYeaNEEzO9LxcjgeNoqi1ki7bkrmEW9TbEvzyA7LltLibZRD1lbJO1HqXv0pGlkSNMfDjCkNGSSUw2xraN6qiKbEnhsHVR0D1Ij-XKCLq_1FjwyA/w640-h480/IMG_20230525_144212793.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-size: large;">This front part of the site was a bit 'car park' and utilitarian, but the view more that made up for it. The pitches behind us on the main site were prettier.</span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4oc7yVq3-XOeCmEfkGJzWisZGT2buOuHQGTaUxmmz3Z4hp65d5_cVmG1EBTQqVzdnjTCzB7FYvTmJqF0aYtkOMwALakShD433FNbLjhavG42w0bYas4bPUlnjRCCcQTz0bnpsn7lTcGpX5OxM7Oaztfbzs1dpLQRAOcm6Gb8EaKgkdvTrP8i2PIPKrVM/s4608/IMG_20230525_152435681.jpg" style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: underline;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4oc7yVq3-XOeCmEfkGJzWisZGT2buOuHQGTaUxmmz3Z4hp65d5_cVmG1EBTQqVzdnjTCzB7FYvTmJqF0aYtkOMwALakShD433FNbLjhavG42w0bYas4bPUlnjRCCcQTz0bnpsn7lTcGpX5OxM7Oaztfbzs1dpLQRAOcm6Gb8EaKgkdvTrP8i2PIPKrVM/w480-h640/IMG_20230525_152435681.jpg" width="480" /></a></p><p style="font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">We wanted to go to the famous Clachaig Inn in Glencoe. We've both been there before, and were keen to revisit. There's a path to it right from the site, up behind these houses and through the woods.</span><br style="text-align: left;" /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs5AK8GQSvVpcIfq45qr_LPrfksoeyWA-YzQhSMYFWVI7hH3z9Kag6HuE9FUnQdZA0cr-CnBG1qxZYEjuOBuP8mp4QS1adRibAJgVqno8ZF5DKnb_Mk9Z97HB_0gFuUHvzJpfKZ6M15_YfMK8oXSD3ot_RMKhVDK7TyvbQomn04Nq31lVPky1Z_76a0nI/s4608/IMG_20230525_153049876.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs5AK8GQSvVpcIfq45qr_LPrfksoeyWA-YzQhSMYFWVI7hH3z9Kag6HuE9FUnQdZA0cr-CnBG1qxZYEjuOBuP8mp4QS1adRibAJgVqno8ZF5DKnb_Mk9Z97HB_0gFuUHvzJpfKZ6M15_YfMK8oXSD3ot_RMKhVDK7TyvbQomn04Nq31lVPky1Z_76a0nI/w640-h480/IMG_20230525_153049876.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></p><p style="font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">The riverside walk is very pleasant, BUT I can imagine it's alive with midges in the season. There were only an odd few knocking about now though (thankfully).</span><br style="text-align: left;" /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguKvnJdimm5Oxw7HFb6j7_jJ2FeuT7TFJmcrM8-dCeSkc0k2Pj4QRVDjbLHaIoWwP4XOv_pJZwJF3LkIh_MaLI_nDesLOyvxfriUDJSGMjACEqSBzWtB3gut4NSl3xMlIxUa8pNO1Lpg_IxRabWyg1y9IgtDEjXiKjrITCHUnur2v4Yc_W7LeuZHkWPhM/s4608/IMG_20230525_154401683.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguKvnJdimm5Oxw7HFb6j7_jJ2FeuT7TFJmcrM8-dCeSkc0k2Pj4QRVDjbLHaIoWwP4XOv_pJZwJF3LkIh_MaLI_nDesLOyvxfriUDJSGMjACEqSBzWtB3gut4NSl3xMlIxUa8pNO1Lpg_IxRabWyg1y9IgtDEjXiKjrITCHUnur2v4Yc_W7LeuZHkWPhM/w480-h640/IMG_20230525_154401683.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></p><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">As expected, views to die for all around.</span><br style="text-align: left;" /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg_-X1_zghY1w6-SrprAKGw_q2DasIMyCG5tpW6idWBZn8Kem4qKCCbas2N_BSHeLQ6JUYOIzSrXwDAJiuKdH43g_WfHrZWbspE_OUu0KVIRBwq19j8VTey_FoS9NIVZl6GANh7RpaNG1Vo3iIHsM37tAecKSOP-s2PtrOLJlM_l_-oaccPQWnyQN-VPE/s4608/IMG_20230525_155625375.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg_-X1_zghY1w6-SrprAKGw_q2DasIMyCG5tpW6idWBZn8Kem4qKCCbas2N_BSHeLQ6JUYOIzSrXwDAJiuKdH43g_WfHrZWbspE_OUu0KVIRBwq19j8VTey_FoS9NIVZl6GANh7RpaNG1Vo3iIHsM37tAecKSOP-s2PtrOLJlM_l_-oaccPQWnyQN-VPE/w480-h640/IMG_20230525_155625375.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></p><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">Here's the happy lady - right where she belongs - in the mountains.</span><br style="text-align: left;" /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5tXzVmlI5FCN3th2Izocc-VKX9e_GrkCqxrG1cHxH_NKwbn5og6zTuS_16WSwwJrlIqT4w2L4FceQBA_iVqCuYiQMkWJRckA06f2lPsTPJEMsuvpjY860Nq9PHFfG71C786WWkujxnvXUXf9rP6Q75adtFiD97Z6kb4RdkgmkVfequtygn9bvZxd8xHg/s4608/IMG_20230525_164338922.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5tXzVmlI5FCN3th2Izocc-VKX9e_GrkCqxrG1cHxH_NKwbn5og6zTuS_16WSwwJrlIqT4w2L4FceQBA_iVqCuYiQMkWJRckA06f2lPsTPJEMsuvpjY860Nq9PHFfG71C786WWkujxnvXUXf9rP6Q75adtFiD97Z6kb4RdkgmkVfequtygn9bvZxd8xHg/w480-h640/IMG_20230525_164338922.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></p><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">I've walked the West Highland Way four times now. It's probably my favourite walk. One time, my brother and I walked the Aonach Egach ridge and, running out of time, were forced to descend via the so-called 'emergency route', which drops right off that big lump on the right, and into the Clachaig - result!</span><br style="text-align: left;" /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcRQO4bEkV4ZZ_99MDD3FU5gH0GopuJAzaTDeM--W-Xk_Mx692TqDalSdcxb1PC2af28GH-x_aCqKmY6Hy_urTkbtHKnCGFVf9Ww73Qz9QD_Xwx8kJUhGZA8Ll3g7io2AAkgdV07_rOdk2ds_K2X4rLmidSJzcIU0KfnHi02LkpJ7ov9_PtrD8F5qjzy4/s5648/IMG_20230525_164729159.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3616" data-original-width="5648" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcRQO4bEkV4ZZ_99MDD3FU5gH0GopuJAzaTDeM--W-Xk_Mx692TqDalSdcxb1PC2af28GH-x_aCqKmY6Hy_urTkbtHKnCGFVf9Ww73Qz9QD_Xwx8kJUhGZA8Ll3g7io2AAkgdV07_rOdk2ds_K2X4rLmidSJzcIU0KfnHi02LkpJ7ov9_PtrD8F5qjzy4/w640-h410/IMG_20230525_164729159.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br style="text-align: left;" /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNY5eT6zIOkkQKl5uGFeRc4w04dWn4UR_e442_fsF3zypkHWoD93pQXfPMUZ9nC9e-5_C6Dq8_SCqaJ4wTi_yrJEK87XHxrC_TVmkuF2PpGd-t_wXul4MApvcKRFAAVKu1V7ZJbdaOdfBYDR41G-sGk1LST8uPkVrHQSC20dCoUAAr2c9kN6JT7jg4eIA/s4608/IMG_20230525_164928129.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNY5eT6zIOkkQKl5uGFeRc4w04dWn4UR_e442_fsF3zypkHWoD93pQXfPMUZ9nC9e-5_C6Dq8_SCqaJ4wTi_yrJEK87XHxrC_TVmkuF2PpGd-t_wXul4MApvcKRFAAVKu1V7ZJbdaOdfBYDR41G-sGk1LST8uPkVrHQSC20dCoUAAr2c9kN6JT7jg4eIA/w480-h640/IMG_20230525_164928129.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></p><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">A welcome sight - The Clachaig Inn.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBpSUFAtiDeCNN3wx9Fx_RAUKA7u6p9hJKdyyRrHc2wvhIfosXWQSLhpSaFBTQkw_1dux2LKmY35gIOV4qJsY-Zg5BKOKqRZPYKMrAhzLxXoBeO6zvBpK-dUiDiufoaqCWIivmQgcPrX7Ju67zuuW4gXwE4oYnPmemTF3jBd7jYI57dot3kmXiHbEZFTo/s4608/IMG_20230525_165016542.jpg" style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBpSUFAtiDeCNN3wx9Fx_RAUKA7u6p9hJKdyyRrHc2wvhIfosXWQSLhpSaFBTQkw_1dux2LKmY35gIOV4qJsY-Zg5BKOKqRZPYKMrAhzLxXoBeO6zvBpK-dUiDiufoaqCWIivmQgcPrX7Ju67zuuW4gXwE4oYnPmemTF3jBd7jYI57dot3kmXiHbEZFTo/w480-h640/IMG_20230525_165016542.jpg" width="480" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;">The lounge bar.</span><br style="text-align: left;" /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj905wbkkATYkkwiMmXx79SmglrI7_fCqykjE3PZrmAQUFmjzAjlbJBDs0gJnjouVA2dv9beXetX3F_Utj5EicFvLg-NBWYW5Szu-PWQmjieRtKP0664YM4qDD07QQatv2CUVouTYCOo2uUhvFyOE17YBZyMno2ujg4UcdJ-r904C9OZNSV63J4f7A-U6A/s4608/IMG_20230525_165215082.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj905wbkkATYkkwiMmXx79SmglrI7_fCqykjE3PZrmAQUFmjzAjlbJBDs0gJnjouVA2dv9beXetX3F_Utj5EicFvLg-NBWYW5Szu-PWQmjieRtKP0664YM4qDD07QQatv2CUVouTYCOo2uUhvFyOE17YBZyMno2ujg4UcdJ-r904C9OZNSV63J4f7A-U6A/w480-h640/IMG_20230525_165215082.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The busy Boots bar, with a superb selection of great food, beers, and of course, lots of Scotch.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw6xYYGJCUHxMRykuMKdJKLtbs3GqNpa0YBlceAxckf5Qmx_sn-cc-g45BTXNjGaNYRTY9Ek3pZVtf5G6gl0A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br style="text-align: left;" /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The shady path back to Invercoe.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYNA13RBOD6K_l0UJ9qZ_wXBYok-5gXcuOzs1c2a3Nfo-hUwkBOxMJI4b-W_LFwgaCMIvITLMo-6534qjSGRjbXFtyhJVHUrj1XcsmQ0r3g1gxkzdStDdYmqhnNiCoRa7CXA3zlfXgfY6tO6DfZrmufxxDpHL7ZW4U0jpTtpEEdY1oBhSrjCx2QIEQ264/s4608/IMG_20230525_184234284.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYNA13RBOD6K_l0UJ9qZ_wXBYok-5gXcuOzs1c2a3Nfo-hUwkBOxMJI4b-W_LFwgaCMIvITLMo-6534qjSGRjbXFtyhJVHUrj1XcsmQ0r3g1gxkzdStDdYmqhnNiCoRa7CXA3zlfXgfY6tO6DfZrmufxxDpHL7ZW4U0jpTtpEEdY1oBhSrjCx2QIEQ264/w480-h640/IMG_20230525_184234284.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></p><p style="font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">This is one of my favourite pictures from the whole holiday.</span></p><p style="font-weight: 400;"></p><p style="font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Peace and serenity personified.</span></p><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMDKVsVgBTI9Nj_Zjvj92ISKg4BNeCOTX7x1xZp47sQZRlDeY8i6elPx7Q3Dh0EmK8WbHxmagZgGTnK0G5Eju1TYk6jwX4TKMaunT1LeQL2YdHRSw8q6I_i7cEZzO48Rl_pmM1oKM6g15S7bkrjpI1D5Xz3WtWEwFB89v34GS2gsctPU98BgukScXZO1c/s4608/IMG_20230525_222406586.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMDKVsVgBTI9Nj_Zjvj92ISKg4BNeCOTX7x1xZp47sQZRlDeY8i6elPx7Q3Dh0EmK8WbHxmagZgGTnK0G5Eju1TYk6jwX4TKMaunT1LeQL2YdHRSw8q6I_i7cEZzO48Rl_pmM1oKM6g15S7bkrjpI1D5Xz3WtWEwFB89v34GS2gsctPU98BgukScXZO1c/w640-h480/IMG_20230525_222406586.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="font-size: medium; 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font-weight: 400; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br style="text-align: left;" /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;">FINAL PART</p><p style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>THE HIDDEN VALLEY </u></b></span></p><p style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>& GLENCOE.</u></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> This little bubble of a caravan was next to us. We got chatting to the people, and they LOVED it! He was quite tall and, apparently, only just fitted in lying down. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig5ZIdYJx_vRqY2SRvayNDGz9XyTSp4UpMWEOKjGSbtjQEQN2Nn0Fd5o6-69BGteyl0SYDfMIjqyAkM4rs8b1kFEKiS_l5gQRaR89x-F6TuYllQVia0RSR_dnPxbjM7BhWeVvNicn4g7C2SnTLobrcZaKNNjJc7yNxEglFJLVIwFHVYaN1s6dMhIEYvsc/s4608/IMG_20230526_105708810.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig5ZIdYJx_vRqY2SRvayNDGz9XyTSp4UpMWEOKjGSbtjQEQN2Nn0Fd5o6-69BGteyl0SYDfMIjqyAkM4rs8b1kFEKiS_l5gQRaR89x-F6TuYllQVia0RSR_dnPxbjM7BhWeVvNicn4g7C2SnTLobrcZaKNNjJc7yNxEglFJLVIwFHVYaN1s6dMhIEYvsc/w480-h640/IMG_20230526_105708810.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>For our final walk, Sue wanted to show me the 'Hidden Valley', which I knew about but had never seen. Today - that was to change.</div><div>This was looking up the gully we would ascend to reach it.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgToQ-qCY7XKGj1hpV4--KbZmLeMbB-dsONyIqoboJCs23qQ0DgwokRPUIVS7PaH6iwm51T56UCksvtp4AlpJKXEgmWndO0NzQtIuOVDsKvKw_VES8s6Lp192_1Iqg_ZI1f8kKMYGSWdf6Ru2UGYiXT3DbuZS3kUcVt2BFyZcjjYSfp_rkMXcrNusiVu7s/s4608/IMG_20230526_111731196.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgToQ-qCY7XKGj1hpV4--KbZmLeMbB-dsONyIqoboJCs23qQ0DgwokRPUIVS7PaH6iwm51T56UCksvtp4AlpJKXEgmWndO0NzQtIuOVDsKvKw_VES8s6Lp192_1Iqg_ZI1f8kKMYGSWdf6Ru2UGYiXT3DbuZS3kUcVt2BFyZcjjYSfp_rkMXcrNusiVu7s/w480-h640/IMG_20230526_111731196.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>Glencoe is really impressive for the views. One of the roads is actually called 'Skyfall Road' on the maps, because they filmed part of the James Bond movie around here.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGIhGNpZ6z1YuY240og1gOwQ4ZL6KKubhv6EKk0JWJXzOhoBpQPSUYMWM6oo4D3jVBbuT2D53zNwhObkOP-1Ula8YnQHLcVECdqvGHxFGqEUkQhkqsPDQcIF2Q5lukTjoq7cgx3z6Rukrz3unF0lCAEXXj9ZLMz7pgbJ9KiNyaERYmOnerDZ0RxDBYs06E/s1806/skyfall%20road.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="770" data-original-width="1806" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGIhGNpZ6z1YuY240og1gOwQ4ZL6KKubhv6EKk0JWJXzOhoBpQPSUYMWM6oo4D3jVBbuT2D53zNwhObkOP-1Ula8YnQHLcVECdqvGHxFGqEUkQhkqsPDQcIF2Q5lukTjoq7cgx3z6Rukrz3unF0lCAEXXj9ZLMz7pgbJ9KiNyaERYmOnerDZ0RxDBYs06E/w640-h272/skyfall%20road.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQNl84jU4FXpy5lOsXm7reIZKgh9pHIvQBczgdG7T8M0aA230woRTkI1qEw3sJK4gbSO1t1lzVaMeLJXnqF29ZubHiNi1MWZJ2P-IJDKIwbgW0gOSf6sSYgZ3-SGIdWEtgMbjn1AWx-6hXQLWvNlHx7aFzsHTShCdw9hmYWtfWC_lAAma0E-Ik7VUahy8/s4608/IMG_20230526_113029099.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQNl84jU4FXpy5lOsXm7reIZKgh9pHIvQBczgdG7T8M0aA230woRTkI1qEw3sJK4gbSO1t1lzVaMeLJXnqF29ZubHiNi1MWZJ2P-IJDKIwbgW0gOSf6sSYgZ3-SGIdWEtgMbjn1AWx-6hXQLWvNlHx7aFzsHTShCdw9hmYWtfWC_lAAma0E-Ik7VUahy8/w640-h480/IMG_20230526_113029099.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>Looking down Glencoe.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu6BPZHJB0cEcatdmoCEitMPOAsvwEI5vWXhHSiRpm4i5LPxQlFDFXp2JuyOCxzzXbWRoz2YjkT9O2nhVQIwdUrL-IpRr06rwxKXkr7RTnlnbQbj5qKgyjz0iXSmD28_GQBNFNZkna4-VfZZpfs_1zbhmLgnGVsrGJk9c5uCWbnkZKEuSNawNiAGYZkYQ/s4608/IMG_20230526_114243095.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu6BPZHJB0cEcatdmoCEitMPOAsvwEI5vWXhHSiRpm4i5LPxQlFDFXp2JuyOCxzzXbWRoz2YjkT9O2nhVQIwdUrL-IpRr06rwxKXkr7RTnlnbQbj5qKgyjz0iXSmD28_GQBNFNZkna4-VfZZpfs_1zbhmLgnGVsrGJk9c5uCWbnkZKEuSNawNiAGYZkYQ/w640-h480/IMG_20230526_114243095.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">A movie of the view.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw0ND5eyViHiKPyQXbbCV4X8k9WT4KeDc-fzfmQGXguW-BAr5qgJujEyYEhvavndC7ja2QE-8Cm61Gs5iezgQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>Pretty soon after setting off, we reached the shade of the lower woodlands. It was very warm and sticky today, so the cover was welcome.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEM69RAodpXNI7rjnR7DaQkHS8ivZTJg_f1L1EW9QYr2vwuo5q0Es8B7UAJk6Ity-di_al0R2MmRQ_BC6PX2aqya8rk-HelYa0U839Y2W-QkdJrcqRrotIBBMZPvd_lK7hNlKMdFNZow0VO7_Q6Yjh9fvbJ7zeKT9I6Vjs9_aDND27RDeY9oVGHCfxhrU/s4608/IMG_20230526_121953090.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEM69RAodpXNI7rjnR7DaQkHS8ivZTJg_f1L1EW9QYr2vwuo5q0Es8B7UAJk6Ity-di_al0R2MmRQ_BC6PX2aqya8rk-HelYa0U839Y2W-QkdJrcqRrotIBBMZPvd_lK7hNlKMdFNZow0VO7_Q6Yjh9fvbJ7zeKT9I6Vjs9_aDND27RDeY9oVGHCfxhrU/w480-h640/IMG_20230526_121953090.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; 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font-size: xx-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">However, many waterfalls and steep climbs later - we arrived!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCGA0J7DQVJUGtSyFUrQb_O40kxic-lmuA0VJQ3BzeIDN8-sKcf4B63bXuWofPn14P6Lon9eow_It64PDn0UVA6DKcPzqrdui9b65lp_XEf118ahuMG_Ii7QgJp1xZ-nczAc-fLUxDtNDcZPZOM3beY2Ca8fnNZSyILedXEA5Vlc-LWYDMq88tpv_ekk4/s4608/IMG_20230526_131439262.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCGA0J7DQVJUGtSyFUrQb_O40kxic-lmuA0VJQ3BzeIDN8-sKcf4B63bXuWofPn14P6Lon9eow_It64PDn0UVA6DKcPzqrdui9b65lp_XEf118ahuMG_Ii7QgJp1xZ-nczAc-fLUxDtNDcZPZOM3beY2Ca8fnNZSyILedXEA5Vlc-LWYDMq88tpv_ekk4/w480-h640/IMG_20230526_131439262.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It must have made a HELL of a noise as it rolled down!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8aOMd-kmvMyY1q5-hfPTyP7o_AMQpvlfQM-jPxUzi_0DXpQ-4htSdQAB7xTs9w-Bor8HkPkFfRQtwlVYZkqCQg647fOLdRbSxRD6qdt425RV16Ds8L9zFIobx1bX1aYrq9vPdkBC8uZUK2vFVuwgDFrOGQNi-7CTjSTRJdGUuhvxC1cnAqN5fEBqUVbo/s4608/IMG_20230526_143241719.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8aOMd-kmvMyY1q5-hfPTyP7o_AMQpvlfQM-jPxUzi_0DXpQ-4htSdQAB7xTs9w-Bor8HkPkFfRQtwlVYZkqCQg647fOLdRbSxRD6qdt425RV16Ds8L9zFIobx1bX1aYrq9vPdkBC8uZUK2vFVuwgDFrOGQNi-7CTjSTRJdGUuhvxC1cnAqN5fEBqUVbo/w480-h640/IMG_20230526_143241719.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div>We could have done with a rope bannister like this on that awkward section!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJRUBhj9AyRPGneJOB-a-IuHWl4C0kGruJ1-KvjZzRexSGRGcKju37KxNMF1pJoAX35rM3RItHedd-mOTlxJGpwT0jj3t2L9bnZtsQI9c-MYlB5eVqI1V1IMYn_8Knvar37teFXLUaxpRAqR0OImxeq78LGc_8VQMtGAmxhBEhkcHmWBq4hJltzZeC3Nk/s4608/IMG_20230526_151736634.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJRUBhj9AyRPGneJOB-a-IuHWl4C0kGruJ1-KvjZzRexSGRGcKju37KxNMF1pJoAX35rM3RItHedd-mOTlxJGpwT0jj3t2L9bnZtsQI9c-MYlB5eVqI1V1IMYn_8Knvar37teFXLUaxpRAqR0OImxeq78LGc_8VQMtGAmxhBEhkcHmWBq4hJltzZeC3Nk/w480-h640/IMG_20230526_151736634.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">What better way to end the trip than with a piper to call us down? We've had the most amazing time here in Bonnie Scotland. Only a couple of rainy days, and NO MIDGES!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwrTAMjh9QRNOeUrMpU0xRXaFBhM52WOwDEBQA95BoRpaZRNnegd2bbx_8gh5nAFXsyUHXLCXRTI5qfTxAIpg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>My other blogs (not as big as this one);</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></span><p style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br style="font-weight: 400;" /></span></p></div><u style="font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: underline;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></u></div></div></div><p style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br style="font-weight: 400;" /></span></p></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></span></span></div></div></div></span></span></div></div></div></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></div></div></div></div></span></div>Les,http://www.blogger.com/profile/09506376434599831866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2763177076024991359.post-8574393017728683082021-08-09T07:41:00.041-07:002023-03-08T05:18:08.218-08:00Budapest trip 2018<p style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: x-large;"> BUDAPEST </span></u></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">2018</span></u></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">In 2018, we took a trip to the wonderful cities(s) of Budapest.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>The 's' is because it's actually two cities, Buda, and Pest, </span><span>one each side of the Danube.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span> </span><span>I can wholly recommend this place, not only for the great value for money, but for the stunning architecture, friendliness of the people, and the great atmosphere.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's one example of the value for money - a ride on the London eye, an eye-watering £40 per person. Here in Budapest, just £12!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9FAHpLLlD9E/YRE2OMod7-I/AAAAAAAAlK4/Q2Bz700HiCwtK6xkCGx1CiYzYwUnsZBNwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20180129_174014.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9FAHpLLlD9E/YRE2OMod7-I/AAAAAAAAlK4/Q2Bz700HiCwtK6xkCGx1CiYzYwUnsZBNwCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/20180129_174014.jpg" width="360" /></span></a></div><p style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's a must to see the buildings by daylight, but they are also impressively lit at night.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O5U2WtfbSaQ/YRE2OLLRqkI/AAAAAAAAlK8/GmeweUCl9PsTA3K5PyeP9TwpFLlNjKdhACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20180129_174642.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O5U2WtfbSaQ/YRE2OLLRqkI/AAAAAAAAlK8/GmeweUCl9PsTA3K5PyeP9TwpFLlNjKdhACLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/20180129_174642.jpg" width="360" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">This bar served a HUGE selection of craft ales, lagers, ciders etc. The food was also very good, and it became our 'regular' while we were there, being just around the corner from our hotel, the 'Four Corners' (again, highly recommend).</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fBTxNqsSx98/YRE2O0gm24I/AAAAAAAAlLA/1OyTE7YpPSQKMJHZ8vADZ3IhXTqzsSdxACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20180129_193238.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fBTxNqsSx98/YRE2O0gm24I/AAAAAAAAlLA/1OyTE7YpPSQKMJHZ8vADZ3IhXTqzsSdxACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20180129_193238.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">You'll get a crick in your neck, there's just so much to see.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dhy3IMXHw1Q/YRE2VmG8B6I/AAAAAAAAlLI/zRUKnk5UFFAwNZ-HwFn-fvkLh3Q6YPJ3wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20180129_214547.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dhy3IMXHw1Q/YRE2VmG8B6I/AAAAAAAAlLI/zRUKnk5UFFAwNZ-HwFn-fvkLh3Q6YPJ3wCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/20180129_214547.jpg" width="360" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Even the pathways are laid with care and attention to detail.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BPFQ3fs8Fz8/YRE2Xs_X-JI/AAAAAAAAlLM/1IWudGGbS8QB_keSyo-oURroGbSATEy2QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20180129_214802.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BPFQ3fs8Fz8/YRE2Xs_X-JI/AAAAAAAAlLM/1IWudGGbS8QB_keSyo-oURroGbSATEy2QCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/20180129_214802.jpg" width="360" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">One thing in particular we were told to do, and that's a river cruise at night.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6nJS14KsDxo/YRE2Sg6LiRI/AAAAAAAAlLE/Iwm1ffjhEYwLhhXuh5E9BEV25NNIc5rgwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20180129_220456.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6nJS14KsDxo/YRE2Sg6LiRI/AAAAAAAAlLE/Iwm1ffjhEYwLhhXuh5E9BEV25NNIc5rgwCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/20180129_220456.jpg" width="360" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Almost as good as Rome, in places.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xpPikxmYofA/YRE2eT7XPRI/AAAAAAAAlLk/g6PsRlPZxo0qUiocPfh--EZklfrv4LfSwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20180130_130319.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xpPikxmYofA/YRE2eT7XPRI/AAAAAAAAlLk/g6PsRlPZxo0qUiocPfh--EZklfrv4LfSwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20180130_130319.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vya0nhMWDGE/YRE2c0OG2mI/AAAAAAAAlLY/zDLACbglo6wAIrLua8s0gisKmtdq520PwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20180130_131156.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vya0nhMWDGE/YRE2c0OG2mI/AAAAAAAAlLY/zDLACbglo6wAIrLua8s0gisKmtdq520PwCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/20180130_131156.jpg" width="360" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Sue made a friend.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tMTFW5l8fwQ/YRE2izIR3-I/AAAAAAAAlL0/Rfy-5eXhJnYhIGiJdnLCv59J26wGNGh5ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20180130_151723.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tMTFW5l8fwQ/YRE2izIR3-I/AAAAAAAAlL0/Rfy-5eXhJnYhIGiJdnLCv59J26wGNGh5ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20180130_151723.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">The moon appears as the day draws to a close.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL36dkmcYMa023EupB4j15T0F2n9Hk1Cyoz45AyoaMyzD1k8iped04f1xjReVZ_lth1cnn2cvLVHuQFd0QjPjez3KDiR2UmQrWDEq-xQ-6QgLjfu66V3Yn404UjZ438x_SxOPehtrnTaM5/s2048/20180130_161147.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL36dkmcYMa023EupB4j15T0F2n9Hk1Cyoz45AyoaMyzD1k8iped04f1xjReVZ_lth1cnn2cvLVHuQFd0QjPjez3KDiR2UmQrWDEq-xQ-6QgLjfu66V3Yn404UjZ438x_SxOPehtrnTaM5/w360-h640/20180130_161147.jpg" width="360" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Quite proud of this shot of the moon!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3kZqGgLpgSY/YRE2josyw-I/AAAAAAAAlL4/CCHfy9UaomIuiVrqUmPWb6jsaimWP2AlACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20180130_163348.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3kZqGgLpgSY/YRE2josyw-I/AAAAAAAAlL4/CCHfy9UaomIuiVrqUmPWb6jsaimWP2AlACLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/20180130_163348.jpg" width="360" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">The cities have a very vibrant nightlife, so we decided to talk a walk through the street where a lot of them were located, called the 'Ruin Bars', because that's what most of them are!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5vdZPNBoe3-DGYMC_iGxG4kLeW53e3n3bfjKn9721VoaRvJ7yYZFzn-Gkg3OY66zyubwKrj_HFo45vtRlifqxJbWl_Hn4Pldk9Xyea6BFEBw-EUC5HL9ydCGBP4L6Hajo4ahVVUZpz_Gc/s2048/20180130_202235.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5vdZPNBoe3-DGYMC_iGxG4kLeW53e3n3bfjKn9721VoaRvJ7yYZFzn-Gkg3OY66zyubwKrj_HFo45vtRlifqxJbWl_Hn4Pldk9Xyea6BFEBw-EUC5HL9ydCGBP4L6Hajo4ahVVUZpz_Gc/w360-h640/20180130_202235.jpg" width="360" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsvRJr7MkmdFcLL1YDdrDb4qK3WXX__JvZj-KPNj_3J3s1GkBjo8ZjWDbIBuVgUQQoxKFyAuK766I1o1D17LHYqTZdQlqkaHkF-CkJkSu6337WKxlkaQZYOISWlSIz4AHUjlw4uxm9ZmJT/s2048/20180130_204342.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsvRJr7MkmdFcLL1YDdrDb4qK3WXX__JvZj-KPNj_3J3s1GkBjo8ZjWDbIBuVgUQQoxKFyAuK766I1o1D17LHYqTZdQlqkaHkF-CkJkSu6337WKxlkaQZYOISWlSIz4AHUjlw4uxm9ZmJT/w360-h640/20180130_204342.jpg" width="360" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Famous for it's central market, we just HAD to see for ourselves.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ijhyQSsXQe4/YRE2oYo4ZcI/AAAAAAAAlMI/x6YYlHd-QVIjf-EZYKJUpjs2-wLxZZUnQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20180131_115443.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ijhyQSsXQe4/YRE2oYo4ZcI/AAAAAAAAlMI/x6YYlHd-QVIjf-EZYKJUpjs2-wLxZZUnQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20180131_115443.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zlhFqZKsfa0/YRE2sxAF37I/AAAAAAAAlMQ/As1bR1Mj5tY9hReh-jbRI-XQ4bchJtANwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20180131_121505.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zlhFqZKsfa0/YRE2sxAF37I/AAAAAAAAlMQ/As1bR1Mj5tY9hReh-jbRI-XQ4bchJtANwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20180131_121505.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">The Budapest eye.</div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">(See video at end of blog)<br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pUtfZp7lKhI/YRE2sjsLVJI/AAAAAAAAlMM/gMMDHqXi-mQMREnMKfWEmyfdrbW2rww2QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20180131_181521_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BgO6PHtv24o/YRE2xEeGfLI/AAAAAAAAlMg/XMhNPiZz3DAJBB2rSLESsMSEV3seMnxygCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20180131_183942.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BgO6PHtv24o/YRE2xEeGfLI/AAAAAAAAlMg/XMhNPiZz3DAJBB2rSLESsMSEV3seMnxygCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/20180131_183942.jpg" width="360" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"> Looking over to the eye from Pest.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2cCJ8DCKZTA/YRE2wAFL7RI/AAAAAAAAlMc/YI2y9SJOSnM0TBl3TH80Pzu8msjXlKnsQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20180201_122240.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mf4aTHzAflA/YRE24gSHpqI/AAAAAAAAlM8/UXWgrSDZjW0k7i9oves0QHntBMjB1owfQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20180201_141620.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mf4aTHzAflA/YRE24gSHpqI/AAAAAAAAlM8/UXWgrSDZjW0k7i9oves0QHntBMjB1owfQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20180201_141620.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">The 'Heroes square' park.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6dn4jegBKEo/YRE26gACRnI/AAAAAAAAlNA/DZS48lIevYos9V9GheKZH-cM-lnlq12UACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20180201_171745.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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What a gorgeous day today was. Sunshine, and hot and bright early on. We set off back through the mountains on our way to Soller(pronounced 'soya'). Although we'd only 'done' this road the day before, it was still massively impressive! We passed the turning to Lluc monastery - we were now in new territory! The road passed through a tunnel but, looking at those cracks, I made sure we were in and out ASAP {:-0</span></div>
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On the other side was a marked viewpoint, so we stopped. You can see our little car here with Sue - it did about a million miles to the gallon!</span></div>
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The dam that held back the reservoir.</span></div>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Looking up the reservoir with the mountains behind. The level of the res' looks quite low. According to the map, it's called 'Embassament des gorg Blau'.</span></div>
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Unfortunately, Majorca's highest mountain, <span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 22px;">Puig Major (1,445 m), </span>cannot be climbed as it belongs to the military. You can see one of their installations on top of it.</span></div>
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We also saw these things, which look identical to acorns, but are not. They are a local delicacy which, when ripe, are roasted and eaten.</span></div>
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This reservoir was also looking very low, lower than the first one. We walked around it in the now hot sunshine, just enjoying the lovely day before continuing our drive to Soller.</span></div>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We stopped at a small cafe, which is renowned as a good viewpoint. Here, you can see why. Although not perfect conditions, as it was a little hazy, it was still a great view over Port de Soller, below us.</span></div>
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We dropped down the steep road to Soller town, from where we could catch the tram down to the port. This was another 'must do' as many people had told us the ride was lovely. We found a shady lay-by to park the car out of the sun, and walked along the tiny streets into the town. At the end of the street, the bustling market square opened up in front of us. Although it was a Thursday, it was exceptionally busy with people just passing time, sitting in the sun, chatting, or just eating and drinking.</span></div>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You can see the facade of the church (above), and the beautifully laid square floor (below).</span></div>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">All at once we heard a clattering, and over our shoulder, one of the trams appeared.</span></div>
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They really are lovely old fashioned things, in superb condition, polished and clean.</span></div>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The fare was five euros each way. You can go all the way to Palma city on the tram, along what is described as one of the best tram journeys in the world. We didn't have the time for the 'full monty' today, wanting to explore the port and this town.</span></div>
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There were many artisan ice cream makers here, all showing off their confection in large glass displays. I don't eat a lot of ice cream, but this really tempted Sue and I.</span></div>
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Now that's what I CALL an ice cream.</span></div>
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"Oh - is this all I get?????"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After our treat, we made our way across the main square and up to the tram station, stopping to admire the wonderful church, with it's wonderful stone masonry and rose window.</span></div>
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We caught the tram back up to Soller, and had a bit of a job finding the car again! We knew roughly where it was, but the streets were SO narrow the GPS didn't work, and there is a distinct lack of signposts, so we resorted to using a compass (and it worked). We found the car, nicely shaded by a tree, and set off towards our next port of call - passing through Deia (home of Andrew Lloyd-Webber), and on to Valdemossa.</span></div>
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After another super breakfast at the Azul hotel, we set off to drive to the car park on the road above Cala Figuera. It was quite large, considering Figuera was the only thing here, but there were very few cars there (only two, to be exact, including ours!). We set off. The walk down to it is a lot steeper and more arduous than the path down to Cala Boquer, but to us, it was worth it.</span></div>
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After about 20 minutes, the cove came into view. We were getting quite excited, as the sea and weather looked PERFECT.</span></div>
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Someone else obviously thought this place was special too, this is one of several boats that visited the cove during the day.</span></div>
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Welcome to paradise.</span></div>
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Perfect light on a perfect view.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">What a find this place was.</span></div>
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We sat here originally, but as the sun moved across the sky, we began to get shadow.</span></div>
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Nothing for it but to send Sue to scout out a better place.</span></div>
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Yep, this'll do nicely. You can see that step on the beach from here.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Others were starting to arrive now.</span></div>
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I think Sue is part mermaid, as she loves the sea, well - any water really, and can swim with consummate ease (whereas I thrash about like someone drowning).</span></div>
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At this point, Sue got excited and called to me that she had seen the Cormorant hunting fish right in front of her.</span></div>
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We saw at least 15 species of fish, many I'd seen in tropical aquariums. At one point, I was totally surrounded by a swimming mass of fry, thousands of them. It was like being in the centre of one of those huge bait balls (I just didn't want to see a whale coming at me).</span></div>
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All at once, the surface of the sea started 'dancing', accompanied by a sound like fizzing. Everyone there stared at the point the sound was coming from. It was the cormorant and the barracuda hunting the fry, and they (the fry) were leaving the water and jumping to try to evade getting caught. This went on for about ten minutes. If you click on the picture to enlarge, you can see it better.</span></div>
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In the evening, we did the pine walk again, with all the evening lights and buzz. It's a walk we've come to love, and REALLY settles you down and relaxes you. We went to the square and sat in a bar for a cocktail.</span></div>
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The owner was a real eccentric. He wore trousers with PEGS round the bottom (???) When a table came free, he would put this huge sign on it;</span></div>
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We met and spoke to a Scottish couple who had been coming to Majorca since 1988, and had so far been FOUR times this year!! They said it's really good out of season, I'm just surprised they hadn't bought a place here.</span></div>
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BEEEEP, BEEEEP, BEEEEP - something I wasn't supposed to hear on holiday - my alarm!</span></div>
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We'd seen the perfect sunset, now it was time to welcome it back, and we rose early to make sure we were there to greet it. We drove the twisty, quiet (now) road from Puerto Pollenca to Cap Formentor in darkness.</span></div>
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When we reached the lighthouse, it was blinking it's light at us. I stopped to capture it. Dawn was not at ALL evident at this point, and I had to use a very long exposure to get this picture.</span></div>
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All this excitement (for us) was just all in a days work for the mariners passing by, on their way to - who knows where?</span></div>
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Looking past the lighthouse, which witnessed this spectacle every day, but today was OUR day.</span></div>
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I stood, ready to capture every moment, and Sue captured my patience.</span></div>
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Here we go, and to our amazement, there were only FOUR other people there. A romantic couple (bless), and what looked like a professional photographer. He had a hand held SLR, and one on a tripod, taking a photo every second. He told us he was doing a 'sunrise montage'.</span></div>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The moment - the new day is born as the sun sneaks over the horizon.</span></div>
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.....come on....it's OK.....we won't harm you......</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">TA-DAAAAAAAAAA!</span></span></div>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">In a burst of gold, it rose full in the sky, and starts to make everything light. The young rays were not warm in heat, but rich and warm in colour. </span></div>
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I do my best to impart the way Sue and I feel at such times, but you really HAVE to be there. This moment is really special, and no matter how many times I witness it, it never loses any of its impact.</span></div>
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This is great too - the few clouds that were present had the effect of 'hiding' the new day. The sun goes behind, then, in a burst of glory and MUCH stronger light, comes over the top with a vengeance.</span></div>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We stood, almost coaxing it to re-appear.</span></div>
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THERE you go!</span></div>
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Now it's flexing its muscles - nothing can stop the golden glow now, it's on a roll.</span></div>
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Next, the brilliant phenomenon of the sea, calm as it was today, reflecting the line of light as the sun rose higher.</span></div>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The rocks warm to the caress of the rays (sorry if I'm waxing lyrical here, but I've had some wine, and I really DO feel the moment coming back). I shouldn't apologise, as I feel SO lucky to feel the way I do about these special times in our life. To see the sunrise, then turn around and see the backlight like this.</span></div>
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I LOVE to see Sue silhouetted like this as she captures a shot.</span></div>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is the last of the fancy stuff - the sun now rises and the reds go. Now is the time for heat.</span></div>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">These rocks show how powerful the rays were now. Even we could feel a new warmth in the day. Not that we were cold in the early part, it was balmy.</span></div>
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You can click on this to see a panorama of the view from Cap Formentor.</span></div>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The sea, like a mill pond again, and looking rather inviting.</span></div>
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The cliffs to the side of the lighthouse - sheer.</span></div>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">OK Sue - it's time for us to head back for some breakfast.</span></div>
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Looking back to Cap Formentor lighthouse.</span></div>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Although things had now turned from gold to silver, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">they were in NO WAY devalued.</span></div>
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The volcanic outlook of the mountains.</span></div>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cala Figuera, now here was a place we fancied. First, some food, then we intended to come back here later. It looked like paradise, and when that sun had risen a little higher, the whole scene would be bathed in warmth - JUST what the doctor (and Sue) had ordered!</span></div>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This yacht was up early - and I can't say I blame him.</span></div>
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On the way back, we passed Talala d'Albercutx (on the top, right|) where we witnessed the sun go down.</span></div>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Alcudia bay. No electric lights this morning - just the bathe of natural light. Which do you prefer?</span></div>
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A beautiful back-lit Talala d'Albercutx.</span></div>
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The coast - with the new light now strong.</span></div>
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Looking down, from the viewpoint.</span></div>
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Our tummies rumbling, we got back to the hotel in plenty of time for breakfast. As I drank my coffee and looked around, I really did pity the people that had slept through this perfect morning. It reminded me of when I did a cruise to Norway. I got up early every morning to witness the sunrise and our entry into each new fjord. Most people slept through it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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We got back to the hotel, and decided that, as we had the car, we might as well drive up to the headland called Cap Formentor, and watch the sun set. The Cap was exactly 20 kilometres from where our hotel was, so not too far.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was a beautifully, clear night, and we were hoping for great things. there was JUST enough cloud to make things interesting. We drove up the twisty road, intending to go all the way to the lighthouse at the end but when we saw the viewpoint of Col de la Credeta, before the end, we decided to stop and investigate. It was there for a good reason - it was a PERFECT position, so we walked along, taking pictures, and waited.</span></div>
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The soft evening light, accompanied by the warm temperature, was a delight. It's SO romantic here. Sue and I saw many 'love locks' on a wire at the end of the viewpoint. I'm going to take one for us next time we go. To read about love locks (which are now appearing in our home town of Bakewell), see here;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_locks">CLICK HERE</a></span><br />
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We couldn't work out if this was a natural feature, or one placed here.</span></div>
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We noticed this 'castleation' on the hillside opposite us. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We MUST investigate this further.</span></div>
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What a fantastic position - was it a lookout? Probably. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It has a mention as a watchtower on Wikipedia.</span></div>
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Look carefully (click on the picture to enlarge), you can see people walking along the viewpoint. It's done very sympathetically, and runs for quite a distance. At the end of it is a spectacular viewpoint that looks over the bay, far below.</span></div>
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Some views of the Cap from the viewpoint.</span></div>
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That fence is where the lovelocks are.</span></div>
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But now the theatre lights were dimming - the show was about to begin.</span></div>
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'Happy' doesn't even BEGIN to describe how we felt here.</span></div>
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I really love those sharp, steep, harsh volcanic cliffs.</span></div>
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No Sue, I said DON'T look down!</span></div>
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Looking at where the sun disappeared.</span></div>
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Looking at the other side of the sky, where the red glow descends.</span></div>
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Alcudia bay was looking good tonight</span>.</div>
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Streaking red clouds filled the sky.</span></div>
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And on another horizon - a bank of clouds picked out and illuminated.</span></div>
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NOW it's getting awesome - THIS is what we came for and hoped for.</span></div>
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Where's the big sign that says 'climb me'?</span></div>
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Well, you know me - I just HAD to! </span></div>
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HI SUE :-)</span></div>
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Phew - if I published every photo I thought was good - this blog post would be MASSIVE! It was just click, click, click - every shot a winner. Of course, being there was infinitely better than ANY picture, but I AM trying for you.</span></div>
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Now the man made lights were in competition with the heavenly ones. The red was beginning to lose its power, and the electric lights of the bay were coming into their own, with a beauty all of their own too</span>.</div>
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Les,http://www.blogger.com/profile/09506376434599831866noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2763177076024991359.post-10740105496612639112012-11-18T00:35:00.001-08:002024-02-08T09:02:24.675-08:00Majorca, part four, Sa Calobra<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>PART FOUR</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>SA CALOBRA- THE LONG </u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>AND WINDING ROAD!</u></b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br />
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If you look on Google earth, THIS is what the road down to Sa Calobra looks like! To be honest, I was really looking forward to driving it. You can see, at one point the road has to loop and go UNDER itself because of the steep terrain. </span></div>
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As we started our descent, this is what we could see below us. EXCITING!</span></div>
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Above us, just as moving stuff. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">These sharp and extreme ridges were a feature of this island.</span></div>
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At one point, we parked up and I left the car to climb up to the ridge above us to get a photograph or two. This is looking back down to the car.</span></div>
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Near the bottom, the road goes through what looks like a natural gorge. Whether it's been expanded with the help of dynamite, I don't know, but it's quite a feature.</span></div>
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The fabulously beautiful cove of Sa Calobra. Today, the water was like a mill pond, and such a lovely blue hue to it.</span></div>
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When we got to the bottom, there was ONLY one place to park, the car park (gated). I thought it might be a bit dearer than normal, but it would cost TWENTY EUROS to park here all day. We had just over an hour, and that cost 5 euros.</span></div>
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Or, you could leave your car at Soller, and get this boat.</span></div>
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Click on this picture to enlarge it too, and is it just me, or does that rock face have a LOT of tormented souls screaming out of it?</span></div>
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Well, WE certainly didn't feel tormented - this was one hell of a relaxing and tranquil place. It looks like it's had a LOT of money spent on it. Maybe they got an EU grant or two, I don't know, but for such a tiny place, they really have gone to town with paved walkways, tunnels, harbour improvements, etc etc. I would think out of season, the place literally closes down, as only visitors would make the long trek down here.</span></div>
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You can see what I mean here, beautiful but expensive, I would think.</span></div>
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Two long tunnels had been blasted out of the rock, and they were even lit with these ambient, green lights and footlights.</span></div>
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In the first one, they blasted a 'window' so you can look out over the bay. here I am, waving.</span></div>
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Pass me that carabiner, Sue...........</span></div>
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At the end of the second tunnel, there is a 'secret beach'. You can't see it from here, but it's off to the right.</span></div>
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Another window.</span></div>
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The end of the second tunnel, and the area above the 'secret beach'.</span></div>
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Problem was, where the steps down to it ended, the floodwaters had not receded. There was only one thing to do - shoes off and paddle!</span></div>
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This is the secret little cove. We now wished we'd brought our trunks, as the water looked so inviting. Plenty were taking advantage though.</span></div>
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On the way back, we noticed this walkway to nowhere! It stopped where you see it. I have NO idea why they would do this, unless the original plan was to go round the rocks and not through them?</span></div>
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We had a walk back to get a coffee and explore the bay a bit more. We saw this strange bottle in the wall idea. It's an empty bottle of Scotch.</span></div>
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Looking back to Sa Calobra from the opposite side of the cove to the tunnels. All the small buildings that were used as businesses, cafes etc were very tastefully done, almost like huts with the ubiquitous red roof tiles.</span></div>
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Lluc, pronounced 'Yuk' is famous for its monastery. We'd looked at it on Google earth, but it only let you look through the gates, giving a tantalising view of the building. We HAD to see it. First job though, was to return to Alcudia and pick up the car.</span></div>
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As I've said, Alcudia is NOT our kind of place, but there is still some beauty, if you look past all the burger joints and arcades. This inland canal was one such spot.</span></div>
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Soon, we left the confines of Alcudia and were on our way. The open road is fabulous, and I took to the driving with ease. We twisted, turned, 'ooooed' and 'ahhhhed' for most of the way to Lluc. It was JUST what we wanted to see - sudden, BANG! views, all the way. A friend had loaned us a sat nav, so we were very grateful for that. Not that we'd have minded getting lost in THIS sort of country.</span></div>
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Before long, we recognised (from Google earth) the gates of Lluc monastery. We parked in the ample car park (not expensive) and started to explore.</span></div>
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The impressive frontage, these rooms can be rented, and I'm told they not not as austere as you would expect. Sue likes the seat by the fountain.</span></div>
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The archway to the inner courtyard.</span></div>
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Inside, another wonderful facade.</span></div>
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There sure is some work gone into that stone!</span></div>
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Not sure who this fellow was, probably some founding father.</span></div>
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Again, inside just blew you away The splendour, the opulence, the sheer majesty of the whole thing.</span></div>
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Look up - more incredible paintings and stained glass.</span></div>
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The sides of the chamber told of Christ's journey to the cross.</span></div>
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In the hallway, in stark contrast, a very simple bust.</span></div>
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Once back outdoors, we decided to take in the warm, sunny day and climb up to a cross we could see on the hillside above us. Once more, the stations of the cross were present. The carvings, though, were on a MUCH grander scale than, say the ones at Old Pollenca. A lot of man hours and money had gone into these.</span></div>
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The path was wide and well made, much more substantial than seemed necessary.</span></div>
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We could also sea the sea - our next destination!</span></div>
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Amazingly, someone had taken the trouble to bring a chair all the way up here.</span></div>
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Here, you can see the damage the tornado did to the roof of the monastery. Now, I don't want to court argument, or give offense, but me not being religious has to ask, all this God worship that goes on in these places, and then a freak wind rips the roof off the place. An act of God? OH! The irony.</span></div>
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They were appealing for donations to buy THOUSANDS of tiles to repair the roof. We were asked for, and gave, two euros.</span></div>
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We were allowed to write on the tile, so we did.</span></div>
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Then they were stacked - ready to be fitted</span>.</div>
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The hotel we stayed at provided excellent food. We were half board, but the quality and amount they served meant we were never hungry! We DID, however, sometimes fancy something light at lunch, so a salad & olives was the order of the day, served on our own map of Majorca!</span></div>
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Fresh orange and coffee (we were driving) accompanied the lovely salad. We were quite surprised at just how nice it was, given that we were a 'captive audience', and in a tourist hot-spot. All credit to the little cafe outside the monastery.</span></div>
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A plateful of sunshine, if ever there was.</span></div>
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Then, it was Mariano Miranda on the stereo, air con up full, and off back into the mountains, but headed seawards to probably one of the most winding roads I've ever driven, to Sa Calobra.</span></div>
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I make NO apologies for this posting, it's all sunrises! Self indulgent? Yes, but it's always been an ambition of mine to take really good sunrise pictures in an exotic location. If you view them as a slide show (by clicking on the first one), you'll get a better feel for them. If you're not into sunrises, skip to the next posting (part seven).</span></div>
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The sun starts to glint over the Formentor peninsula.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A deserted shore - people sleep, while all this beauty is here for free.</span></div>
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Familiar on the shore (as opposed to 'stranger').</span></div>
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Looking away from the point of rise - the sky detail is picked out in red by the light.</span></div>
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Les,http://www.blogger.com/profile/09506376434599831866noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2763177076024991359.post-73481129462755264792012-11-10T08:06:00.124-08:002024-02-08T09:01:44.959-08:00Majorca, part three, Cala Boquer<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>PART THREE</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>CALA BOQUER.</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><br />
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We woke to more glorious sunshine, in fact, the perfect morning. Earlier in the holiday, I'd bought a snorkel and goggles. I'd been amazed at the fish close to shore on Pollenca beach, and was keen to do more in different places. I didn't realise when we set off, but this place we were going to was very, VERY good for snorkeling. It was going to blow our minds!</span></div>
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The start of the path was only a couple of minutes from the hotel. As you can see, it's well-walked and good underfoot.</span><br />
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We had to cross a sort of col between two ridges, and as we gained height, of course, the views got better and better.</span><br />
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The prickly pear cacti was fairly ubiquitous on this island. I STILL haven't had the guts to try and pick one!</span><br />
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I did stop to smell the wild thyme though.</span><br />
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A vast panorama over Alcudia bay and Puerto Pollenca.</span><br />
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The happy couple! This was what looked like an old farmhouse. It was big, very big, and looked like it was in the throes of being renovated. We were told later that someone was living there at weekends and doing the work very slowly.</span><br />
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Obviously volcanic, you could see 'bubbles' in the rock face at various points.</span><br />
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Getting wilder now.</span><br />
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This wall marked what we thought was the edge of the farm, or boundary. It was really substantial, as you can see, and climbed the face of the ridge behind.</span><br />
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Mountains and clouds (sighhhhhhh)</span><br />
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The goats, according to the instructions on the map, were very inquisitive (especially if you had a picnic).</span><br />
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We were quite excited to see the cove revealing as we walked on. It looked FABULOUS!!</span><br />
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Keen-eyes Sue spotted a party precariously making their way towards the ridge. It looked very slow going. As I've said, the terrain underfoot off the beaten track is pretty hard going. Click on the picture to expand it.</span><br />
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At last, the full beauty was coming into view, and WHAT a view.</span><br />
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Turquoise heaven - we couldn't wait to get down there and investigate.</span><br />
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Like a sheet of glass.</span><br />
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Come on Sue - HURRY UP!</span><br />
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Someone had built a makeshift 'shelter' out of driftwood, but I can't see it stopping either wind or rain (or sun, for that matter).<br />
Looked nice, though. Quite 'arty'.</span><br />
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The view out to sea was just jaw-dropping.</span><br />
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I know, I know - hardly James Bond, but I was a very happy bunny. The fish life here was fantastic. I'd seen at least ten species, and we saw even more each time we went in. One notable one was a small shoal of barracuda.</span></div>
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Sue was eager to get in. We really need two of the snorkels next time!</span></div>
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What have you found, Sue?</span><br />
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She decided to go out further. It was really safe here too. No currents at all, and no tide to speak of. We could hear birds of prey screaming above us, and spent quite a while watching through the binoculars at what looked like a pair of black vultures being seen off by a peregrine falcon. It was probably nesting in the cliffs above somewhere.</span><br />
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After a super day of swimming, sunning and reading, we had a lovely picnic. So did some locals, but we were really disappointed to see them leave lots of 'rubbish' by way of banana skins etc. That was until the official 'picnic clean-up squad' arrived! The locals obviously know about these goats, and the goats didn't miss a tit-bit as they scraped the rocks back to find any morsels that had fallen between them.</span><br />
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Banana skin? That'll do nicely, thanks.</span><br />
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We also saw this rock building. It looks like some sort of look-out, but I couldn't find any further information on it.</span><br />
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Another sign of volcanic features - a hole in the rock above us.</span><br />
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Ominous clouds gathering. We were to see some spectacular results of this lot later on in the wee, small hours!</span><br />
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Then, BANG! It struck right in front of me. I didn't get the fork on the picture, but I did get this shot of the sky lit up. I really would love to have been on the beach, but the rain was just too hard. I had to content myself with the show from the balcony.</span></div>
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I went back to bed, lulled back to sleep as the storm abated and the thunder grew softer and more distant. Later today, we intended to pick up a car - but, unbeknown to us, trouble was in store.<br />
The morning was cooler, but lovely. We caught a bus into Alcudia to pick up our car. Alcudia is like Blackpool (if you don't know what this means - Google it. It's all 'kiss me quick', and burgers - a horrible place to the likes of us). The car was a fiasco, but less said the better. We walked along Alcudia beach to have a look. Much more 'organised' and commercialised than Puerto Pollenca.</span><br />
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You couldn't spoil those views, though.</span><br />
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Like big, straw mushrooms growing on the beach.</span><br />
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Am I barking up the wrong tree here?</span><br />
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Today we intended to visit what was described by lots of people as a 'must see' - old Pollenca town. After waiting at the bus stop for a short while, then chatting to another English couple, we decided to share a taxi. The buses are incredibly cheap, but four in a taxi is good value too. We were dropped off right in the centre, and headed first for the church. </span></div>
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That circular window looks good, BUT it's only when you view it from INSIDE that the full beauty is realised.</span></div>
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The colours are amazing, and draw your eye from every corner of the church.</span></div>
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The inside, as is so often the case in these places, was opulent and richly decorated with frescoes, statues etc etc.</span></div>
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The ceiling would give the Sistine chapel a run for it's money.</span></div>
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The altar. We noticed strings of flowers hanging down, and wondered if it was some flower festival. We were told later, after we got back to Puerto, that it was for a wedding later that day. Friends and relatives did all the work. If only we'd have known, we'd have stayed to watch.</span></div>
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The women kept a steady stream of flower strings coming, as the men carefully hung them from the roof fittings. Each one deftly and delicately placed, it was a work of art and a labour of love. Looking closely at the strings of flowers, it was obvious that someone was carefully threading them with a needle onto the long strings - a bit like a professional daisy chain!</span></div>
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After exploring, we left the church to tour the tiny streets of Pollenca. No litter or dog fouling here, just lovely inlaid mosaic paths to tread and be proud of.</span></div>
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The start of the steps up to the chapel on Cavalry hill. They say there are 365 of them - one for each day of the year. Sue HAD to count them as we set off, and she swears there are more!</span></div>
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The chapel at the top. You can walk back down the steps, or go via a winding road with the 12 stations of the cross over to the right. We chose the road, along which a ceremony takes place every year in complete silence as they pass each station.</span></div>
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The views from the balcony are super across old Pollenca and the mountains beyond.</span></div>
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Again I apologise for not knowing the name, but these purple flowers were so lovely, I just had to include them.</span></div>
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As we made our way back down, I received a text from my son saying that my grandson had started to say 'da-da'. Then, almost immediately, we passed this shop. SPOOKY!</span></div>
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After our coffee, we made our way back to Puerto on the bus. The evening light was making the harbour really photogenic. That's why artists and photographers LOVE early and late - the light has a special quality about it.</span></div>
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Lots of harbour mullet just below us.</span></div>
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Looking across the bay to the mountains.</span></div>
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The beach, now deserted once more.</span></div>
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In this shot, you can see the road to Cap Formentor dissecting the hillside. We'd be investigating that a LOT more soon.</span></div>
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As night fell, the bay and lights took on a whole new slant. I really can't get enough of this sort of thing. The water was calm, and the reflections amazing.</span></div>
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In the morning, I went to the hotel desk to ask about the path the Cala de sant Vicenc. The conversation went something like this;</span></div>
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"Good morning sir, can I help you?"</span></div>
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"Yes, we'd like to walk to Cala de sant Vicenc, and wondered if you could tell us where the path starts"</span></div>
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"Oh, you can't go there these days sir, the government won't allow walking, as it damages the paths" (My face drops)</span></div>
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"HAHAHAHAHAHAHA - only joking, here - we have a map"</span></div>
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And that's what I mean about the staff - great sense of humour. He then proceeded to tell us every turn, he gave us a free map, and smiled at us as we left.</span></div>
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As soon as we left the buildings (which only took 20 minutes), the views over to the volcanic valleys and peaks opened up. This is a really vicious and severe terrain, very difficult to walk on, especially where there are no paths worn by many feet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And yet, among all this severity there is beauty. The flowers that grow in the wild are really striking, and mostly delicate.</span></div>
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As we started to climb, the views back over the bay also opened up, and we could see across to another range of mountains. Also, the showers that had been forecast began. Sue, very uncharacteristically, had left her light raincoat back at the hotel, so we shared mine. The shower was short lived though, and we were soon able to emerge from our shelter.</span></div>
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Just to our right was this amazing volcanic 'lump'. These sort of features just spring up all over the place. They look inviting to the walker, but unlike lakes peaks, these ones cut your boots to pieces, as they are so sharp.</span></div>
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Just outside the bar, this tree looks as though they built the steps around it. I love the way they do that, it reminded me of that rock in Gran Canaria that they stuck a 'roundabout' sign on :-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>PART TWO </u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>THE PINE WALK AND HARBOUR.</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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After a really long and deep sleep, we felt 100% better and fully ready to holiday properly! We had breakfast on the patio, overlooking the mountains, and watched this little lizard make his way across the ceiling above us. I remember a holiday in France with my brother when we fed the lizards with titbits. Our patio was quite popular :-)</span></div>
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It was still early when we left, and the beach was fairly quiet. It was already warm, in the low twenties, and a good day was forecast.<br />
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These beautiful flowers were everywhere, along with lots of other flora we don't usually see. </span></div>
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Today, we decided to really explore the whole of the 'pine walk' right down to the harbour. We were interested in a boat trip that goes around Cap Formentor, beneath the cliffs, as it gave a much different aspect from the road (which we also intended to do when we got the car).</span></div>
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A sweep of Puerto Pollenca bay</span></div>
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The view of the bay and mountains was really good from the harbour.</span></div>
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Some of the boats were simple sailing or pleasure boats.</span></div>
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Views back to the mountains were inviting, to say the least!</span></div>
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As we moved deeper into the harbour, we saw where the really expensive boats were berthed. </span></div>
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At the far harbour wall, we could see right across Alcudia bay to the mountains. This small boat was heading to the gap towards the open sea. The bay is a strange, protected shape, ideal for a harbour. It must have been a Godsend to early explorers.</span></div>
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Also time for a beer, cheers! This one was at an 'Irish bar'. I was hopeful of maybe getting some real, live Irish music, as the walls were adorned with fiddles, drums etc. Alas, it seemed the only thing that made it 'Irish' was the fact they sold stout; "Yes, we DO have live music, there's a rock band on this Saturday"</span></div>
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A steady walk back to the front, and what could be nicer than a light salad and a jug of sangria. The sangria at home is NEVER the same as abroad. maybe it only serves well with sunshine? This picture looks good larger (click on it).</span></div>
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The shady centre square of Puerto Pollenca. It just BEGS you to relax, doesn't it?</span></div>
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Cafes and tables line the streets, quiet now, as it's approaching the end of their season. Lots of places close down, including our hotel, for up to five months in the winter. It's hard to imagine this place cold, especially today in the 30 degree sunshine.</span></div>
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The old church in the centre of town, just next to the square. This place had a playground next to it, and we were amazed how much of a magnet it is for kids. No, not during the day, but at night! We passed here several times at around 10:00pm, and the place was PACKED.</span></div>
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Time to go back for dinner at the hotel. When we came out of our room, we were greeted by this lovely sunset, seen here over the roof of the hotel.</span></div>
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The question was, do we head back out for more walking along the pine walk at night, or do we stay and watch the evening entertainment in our hotel????</span></div>
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Evening reflections on the still waters of the bay I don't think I could ever get fed up with this sort of walk. We just drank in the relaxing mood of it all as we walked along the 'pine walk'.</span></div>
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I couldn't resist trying some tricks with my camera on the harbour lights.</span></div>
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At night, lots of 'pop-up' market stalls appear on the walk, selling everything you need for take home presents. They also did a nifty line in fake 'Pandora' bracelets and charms. Sue had been wondering why they (the bracelets) were so prolific here. In fact, she had commented that; "everybody's got one". For 12 euros for the bracelet, and six for each charm, we could see why.</span></div>
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All this walking wears a girl out, so I invited Sue for a jug of sangria and a sit down. She graciously accepted :-)</span></div>
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The way the trees were lit up at night here was a credit to the place. It made a simple tree romantic and beautiful.</span></div>
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Who WOULDN'T want to stroll along here?</span></div>
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Even the beach looked inviting in the lights.</span></div>
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You had a huge choice of where to do your relaxing and drinking, every one of them looked great. This one was a jetty poking out into the sea, with a stunning view of the Alcudia bay night lights.</span></div>
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This one was a simple lit patio, but again, as you can see, the end of season left it empty.</span></div>
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The 'bird of paradise' flower. We knew this one from Madeira, where they grow in abundance.</span></div>
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A <u>VERY</u> early start (2am!!!) saw us bleary-eyed at the airport for an early flight to Palma, Majorca. Like last time we flew, the sky was cloudy for most of the time, and the only real views during the flight were over the Pyrenees, as seen here. Shame, as Sue and I are both 'windowphiles', and LOVE to look at what we're flying over </span></div>
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However, as we approached the island, we could see its rugged shoreline. Another volcanic island, Majorca has some really dramatic cliffs and mountains. The shoreline plunges into the sea almost vertically, as you can see in these pictures, yet in places like Puerto Pollenca, where we were staying, there are wide, shallow bays ideal for swimming.</span></div>
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Before long, the seat belt sign went on, and we were on our final approach!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We were about as far from the airport as was possible, and were the last ones to be dropped off the bus. The journey took about an hour in a comfortable, air conditioned bus. It gave us chance to relax and see a bit of the island. What we saw of Alcudia, our nearest resort, we hated. It looked like JUST the sort of place we DIDN'T want to go! However, Puerto Pollenca was its complete opposite, and looked very nice and classy as we drove through the suburbs towards our hotel. When we arrived at the 'Aparthotel Peurto Azul', we were pleased with the look of the place. We were given a room overlooking the mountains, and this was the super view from balcony of our room. We were about 2 minutes walk from the beach too.</span></div>
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But first, down to the business of the holiday - shorts on, down to the pool, and a cool beer. I can imagine this hotel can be really busy and frantic in 'the season', but as we had chosen to visit when the kids had gone back to school, it was quiet and relaxed (like us). It's a clean, friendly place, and the staff are just amazing. Always a smile, good sense of humour, and eager to help.</span></div>
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The main beach. As on Gran Canaria, the sun beds and parasols aren't cheap, and you can see close on 100 euros disappear over your holiday, if you use them every day! With not being as windy here as on Gran Canaria though, you could do without them, and also there are quite a few trees that offer free shade (if you're early enough to get a place under one).</span></div>
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The classy-looking cafes that line the edge of the beach are lovely, and were even better by night (as we were to find out later).</span></div>
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We went back to the hotel, unpacked properly, then came back to the front for an evening stroll. Again, it would have been very easy to flop and give in to the tiredness and stay in, but we really wanted to explore again. We were SO glad we did. Our hotel pool looked lovely, all lit up, as we set off.</span></div>
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Now THIS is what Sue and I love - a really lovely evening-lit prom', with the bustle of people out for a bite and a drink, to socialise and enjoy.</span></div>
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Lots of well-placed lighting added to the magic of the place.</div>
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SO inviting, we'd be trying many of these places over the eleven days we were here. This was one of the more expensive ones, the cafe cappuccino. I just love the soft brown decor' of the place.</span></div>
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There were two or three 'beach artists' on the beach who made these fantastic castles and sculptures from the sand. At night, they used tea lights to add an extra effect to their creations. They looked wonderful.</span></div>
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As we walked, we could hear a guitar wafting on the warm breeze. The nearer we got, the more we realised that it was a really good player who was in a cafe, the cafe Daina. We took a seat close to him, and became hypnotised as he played number after number with great skill and feeling. I was going to drop a tip, but he was selling CD's for 10 euros, so I bought one. I know that these CD's are usually not up to the live performance, but the one I got was really good, just as good as live, and we played it every day while we had a hire car. His name is</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Mariano</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Miranda.</span></div>
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So, that was it – the end of our ten days. Well – more like
eleven really as the complex said that, as our flight wasn’t until 8PM, we could
leave all our stuff there, and they’d even let us change and shower later.
Sorted! We packed our cossies and set off for a day on the beach. We passed this
fine example of the candelabra cactus on our way.</span></div></div></div></div>
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We also thought we’d take a trip into the northern end of the dunes to see if we
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But, they served a purpose, so it was time to head off ‘a la Lawrence’. We
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When we got into the dunes, the ‘breeze’ was quite strong – more like a sirocco
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After our walk, we decided to go and relax on the beach. Does
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It’s THAT way, mate. (Thanks, Columbus).</span></div>
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We passed this dilapidated and closed cafe on our way. I jokingly told Sue that
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These roadside thermometers became a thing of ridicule. We often saw up to half
a dozen or more in a day's walking, and most of them showed a different
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This ‘statue’ was SO good, he even fooled the pigeons!</span></div>
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Lunchtime came, and we saw that this particular restaurant had a local food
called ‘gofio’ on the menu. The guide had talked about it on our trip at the
beginning of this holiday, and said how Canarians ate it at most meals. What was
it like? We just HAD to try it! It came, and it was a thick paste in
consistency, but served with marinated onion to dip, we quite liked it (and
bought a bag to bring home). It’s a ground down sweetcorn powder, and makes
chicken taste really lovely.</span></div>
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The last supper (well, lunch).</span></div>
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Fish, in what was described as a Basque sauce. I’ve been to the Basque region of
France, and this really <u><b>was</b></u> good – the two fish steaks were HUGE as well.</span></div>
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Happy Susie :-) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Amazing what a couple of
glasses of Sangria and some Canarian sunshine can do!</span></div>
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Oh look – it’s twenty EIGHT now!</span></div>
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But, after a fantastic holiday, it was time to make our way
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';"><div style="font-size: small;"><div style="display: inline; font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"><div style="display: inline;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';"><br /></span></div></div></div><div style="font-size: small;"><div style="display: inline; font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"><div style="display: inline;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';"><br /></span></div></div></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">We got to Playa Del Inglis early to drop off the car. No
problems, no 'hidden extras', just good service and a smile. Great. We strolled
down to the beach to take a look - the first time we'd been here. The dunes
(which we would explore) are off to the right about a mile
away.</div></span></span></div></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">We'd never SEEN so many dunes - and were eager to
explore them! The view back to Ingles was good.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">The view to the sea was not bad either. We knew it
would be hard work walking up and down the dunes, but we were enjoying it, and
there was a constant, cooling breeze.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">NOW what Sue????</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">Oh come ON - after the 'playground' thing, I thought
you'd start acting your age.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">From some angles, the sand looked endless.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">The relentless sun & sand took its toll on
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">Is that enough for you, Sue?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">We'll just take a stroll along th......WHAT!!!!!!
MADAM!!!!</span></div>
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walking. We'd been out already for about ten hours, but the body was still
willing, and it was a beautiful afternoon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">Such a lovely promenade walk in the daytime. Later,
we were to see it in all its night time glory too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">But for now, a cheery wave from Sue, still up for a
walk (after a little sit-down). The small cove you can see is Melaneras. We only
'discovered' this late in the holiday, and found it to be a great swimming and
sunning beach. Not as crowded as Maspalomas beach, and nicely tucked away from
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">There were also lots of beach bars and cafe bistros
to choose from. We chose this one because they said they did a very good paella.
I told the guy I was fussy, and he said; if you don't like, you don't eat and
don't pay. Near enough! As you can see, it came, and was a scrumptious panful of
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watch the waves for a while. There was a lot of action in the sea
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">And, of course, we just HAD to wait for the sun to
set in this perfect sky. With being further round the headland, we were in the
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">We sat in silence and just watched as it sank into
the waves. What a perfectly delightful way to spend time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">Now for a long, steady stroll back. I treated us to a
taxi for the bit from Maspalomas to our complex. It was then that Sue remarked
that we had been out for THIRTEEN HOURS (and walking for most of them). This is
the prom' at night. </span></div>
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Some of the lighting arrangements were like a work of art.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">This was the 'expensive' new part of Maspalomas.
Here, there was no shortage of customers for the restaurants and bars. The food
here WILL cost quite a bit more than the norm, but it IS very good. You get what
you pay for, and if you want a treat, this is where you come.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">WOW! This was the first time we'd seen the piazza at
night. Money WELL spent, isn't it? This is how I'd love my home town of Bakewell
to look after dark (not black, as it is now). These people really know how to
make the most of what they've got, and show it off to its best advantage.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">Paradoxically, the 'cheap' side of town was very
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Les,http://www.blogger.com/profile/09506376434599831866noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2763177076024991359.post-71454900386532747732012-04-28T09:33:00.001-07:002023-03-08T04:23:45.394-08:00Gran Canaria, part seven.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: x-large;"><b><u>GRAN CANARIA</u></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: x-large;"><b><u>PART SEVEN.</u></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">On the drive that followed, there were just so many
fantastic views that I could have taken a thousand pictures. This was just one
of them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">It looked a great place to just chill and barbeque,
and today was just right - shame I hadn't brought a BBQ! Some of the clouds
today were just fabulous. Also, see the pines across the ridge - almost looks
like a line of people (the sort of thing you'd see on a bank holiday in the Lake
District).</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">After this, Sue insisted I HAD to see Porto Mogan, or
'little Venice', as it's known. This is the 'playa', or beach. The small water
inlet goes right into the village, and is crossed by many bridges, hence the
Venice tag.</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">We decided to stop for a bite to eat with this lovely
outlook. The waiter did us the honour of a picture.</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">But, of course, I HAD to have a go myself!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">They have an 'attraction' here that
reminded me of the Beatles - a REAL yellow submarine! It goes out to sea and
lets people see the marine life and a wreck. Read more about it here;
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.submerged.co.uk/yellow-submarine-at-puerto-de-mogan.php">http://www.submerged.co.uk/yellow-submarine-at-puerto-de-mogan.php</a> </span></div>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">The floral display in the village streets was very,
very good. Every arched street was adorned with one or another flower, and the
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">A look down into the water saw lots of fish, my guess
was harbour mullet - notoriously hard to catch due to them being
soft-lipped.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">One or two quite big ones!</span> </span></div>
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Axilw8ZV6dQ/T5ubOsGkG9I/AAAAAAAALpQ/81S_5q5oZd4/s1600/016.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="432" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Axilw8ZV6dQ/T5ubOsGkG9I/AAAAAAAALpQ/81S_5q5oZd4/w640-h432/016.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">And the odd crab.</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">I would imagine these apartments with the lovely
harbour view are quite popular (and probably expensive).</span></div>
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">Then it was time to head 'home' to our bungalow. The
setting sun was again incredible, but with driving - no pictures! I had really
enjoyed doing the 'wrong side' thing, and don't think I'd baulk at the idea on
future holidays. Tomorrow, we were going to do a 'bit of a walk' - thirteen
hours, as it turned out!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
Les,http://www.blogger.com/profile/09506376434599831866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2763177076024991359.post-66590226942774131292012-04-13T07:22:00.002-07:002023-03-08T04:18:38.760-08:00Gran Canaria part six - the Roque!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<div align="center"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: x-large;"><b><u>GRAN CANARIA</u></b></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: x-large;"><b><u>PART SIX</u></b></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: x-large;"><b><u>THE ROQUE!</u></b></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';"><br /></span></div><div align="center">
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">Here's Sue in the hot sunshine,
walking the path up to Roque Nublo. Behind her is the road we drove
up.</span></div>
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FlvZjgIlgLc/T4gyBbkYm3I/AAAAAAAALgQ/1qmHrKabiOk/s1600/001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FlvZjgIlgLc/T4gyBbkYm3I/AAAAAAAALgQ/1qmHrKabiOk/w640-h480/001.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Luckily, there were plenty of other
people to take a picture for us. You can see there is very little vegetation up
here, but the pine trees are in abundance. We were already blown away by all
this, but it just got better and better.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">As we reached a plateau, we saw
this - the volcano Mount Teidi on Tenerife, floating in a sea of cloud. I am
beginning to run out of superlatives now! We just looked and looked - it was
mesmerising to see in real life. Teidi is about 20 miles away, but today it
looked as though it was just offshore.</span></span></div>
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4T5qyhLiSRg/T4gyFPEIIGI/AAAAAAAALgo/e2GpFKONcpo/s1600/004.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4T5qyhLiSRg/T4gyFPEIIGI/AAAAAAAALgo/e2GpFKONcpo/w640-h480/004.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">This was called 'bishops rock' (can
you see why?)</span></div>
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uEKrRwjanKg/T4gyHrHiz7I/AAAAAAAALgw/2AadlcxkQLA/s1600/005.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uEKrRwjanKg/T4gyHrHiz7I/AAAAAAAALgw/2AadlcxkQLA/s400/005.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">This rock, strangely, had a hole in
the top of it - a volcanic 'bubble', maybe?</span></div>
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nNph5GEP_4s/T4gyIlqNIYI/AAAAAAAALg4/ZYaTIErxi_I/s1600/006.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nNph5GEP_4s/T4gyIlqNIYI/AAAAAAAALg4/ZYaTIErxi_I/w640-h480/006.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Roque Nublo - ever closer
now.</span> </span></div>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">Now we were higher (and closer) we
could see the hole really clearly.</span></div>
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i_sQoPGY7M4/T4gyKvF-oYI/AAAAAAAALhI/R1WlxQomiHs/s1600/008.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i_sQoPGY7M4/T4gyKvF-oYI/AAAAAAAALhI/R1WlxQomiHs/w640-h480/008.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">We were very close to Nublo now,
just this volcanic plateau to cross, and we were there. Nublo, I read somewhere,
was where the island was 'born'. This is purported to be the chimney that spewed
out the matter that is now Gran Canaria - where it all began.</span> </span></div>
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SZr7H9ug1II/T4gyL6Lqw4I/AAAAAAAALhM/0ozmyoPlnAU/s1600/009.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SZr7H9ug1II/T4gyL6Lqw4I/AAAAAAAALhM/0ozmyoPlnAU/w640-h480/009.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">Sorry for the repetition, but I
just can't resist a series of Teidi pictures. We were now standing below Nublo,
and from here, it really is an awesome monolith.</span></div>
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3b9nTCiKzB0/T4gyOu8lgfI/AAAAAAAALhk/pCf8A9ajr6s/s1600/012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3b9nTCiKzB0/T4gyOu8lgfI/AAAAAAAALhk/pCf8A9ajr6s/w640-h480/012.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">This is a zoomed shot of the very
top of the Nublo rock. I suppose people HAVE climbed this.</span></div>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9AP9gWw6_78/T4gyPggEuwI/AAAAAAAALhw/3A8xHhXJk5E/s1600/013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9AP9gWw6_78/T4gyPggEuwI/AAAAAAAALhw/3A8xHhXJk5E/w640-h480/013.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Amazingly, there were still plants
that were prepared to struggle here, here's a picture of one of the few very
scarce blooms we saw.</span> </span></div>
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YXe8rywCJfg/T4gyRWdyXkI/AAAAAAAALh4/zTtVFos7jms/s1600/014.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="536" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YXe8rywCJfg/T4gyRWdyXkI/AAAAAAAALh4/zTtVFos7jms/w640-h536/014.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">We sat down in the shadows of
the giant (it was REALLY hot in the full glare of the sun) and had lunch with
this as our view - breathtaking!</span></div>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kCpp97Ldz_k/T4gyTNTtKdI/AAAAAAAALh8/K1CjiJKV4Sk/s1600/015.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kCpp97Ldz_k/T4gyTNTtKdI/AAAAAAAALh8/K1CjiJKV4Sk/w640-h480/015.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">We only needed to turn our heads
from this lunchtime vantage point to see this. Another famous landmark - Roque
Bentaiga.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">Here we are (out of the shadows for
a picture).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">There was this column of rock that
just HAD to be the picture of the day, so of course, we clambered up onto it for
these amazing shots.</span> </span></div>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">What an absolutely PERFECT day - we
were SO lucky to see this in these conditions.</span></div>
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DJDAw5OeMLs/T4gyayhPiAI/AAAAAAAALis/Fmv6IJjf8dU/s1600/021.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DJDAw5OeMLs/T4gyayhPiAI/AAAAAAAALis/Fmv6IJjf8dU/w640-h480/021.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Of course, in a place like this,
you're never alone and there were many people doing the same as us (well, maybe
not clambering onto the top of rocks for pictures, but you know what I
mean).</span> </span></div>
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2ktMC6vIkrI/T4gybkk71vI/AAAAAAAALi4/rFVIBlBBRyw/s1600/022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2ktMC6vIkrI/T4gybkk71vI/AAAAAAAALi4/rFVIBlBBRyw/w640-h480/022.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Two other people, at least, were
doing 'the rock'. This was a nice shot of them and Teidi through a volcanic
'window'.</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Now it was time to re-trace our
steps back down. It had been a really incredible experience coming up here, but
the day wasn't over yet. We still had a lot of time, and a CAR, so we set off
back to continue the journey. There's the bishop - seeing us off the
premises!</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">To say I was apprehensive about my
first time driving on the right would be a huge understatement. I wondered if
the car hire firm knew how I felt, as they gave me a car with a rather apt
registration!</span></div>
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"if in doubt - STOP". I didn't have to quite resort to that, but it somehow put
me at ease. Once I was out of the city, I relaxed considerably and really
started to enjoy the driving. We reached a great viewpoint, where we could stand
and look back at Playa Del Ingles and the dunes.</span></div>
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interior - that's where we're heading next.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Weird things, like this random
plateau, were all around us.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">That 'dirt road' is used by the
Jeeps on the off road island trip. Looks exciting!</span></div>
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cacti.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">They are edible, but of course - the spines have to be removed first.</span></div>
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picking it (despite Baloo's advice in 'Jungle Book'!)</span></div>
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be any grape vines on the island, as I always thought vines thrived on poor
land, but I was told that wasn't the case on Gran Canaria. There were one or
two, however, so we got excited when we saw a hand painted 'bodega' sign. We
parked the car and set off on foot to follow the directions down into the back
streets of the village. I was amused to see this 'traffic island'. It was just a
lump of rock, but rather than move it, they just stuck a roundabout sign on it -
BRILLIANT!</span></div>
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pick heads and other bric-a-brac in them.</span></div>
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lady fetched the owner (here between us) who gave us a tasting, tour and sold us
a couple of bottles (all without either of us speaking the other's
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antique...........</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">....but there was NO mistaking,
this wasn't a toy - it was bang up to date high tech' stuff. No mashing grapes
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'high street'. There were lots of shops selling souvenirs, mainly hand-made
stuff made on the island.</span></div>
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If it had been eating time, I would have given this a go. It looked really clean
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">We left Fataga and drove higher and
higher through the villages of San Bartolome and Ayacata, where we turned off to
Roque Nublo. They say that if you live in Gran Canaria and haven't been there,
you should be whipped. If you visit the island and don't go to Nublo, you have
missed one of the wonders of the Canaries. Not wanting to risk either (and being
lovers of heights and wild places) we parked the car and set off up the
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views got better and better. We were happy, but we weren't ready for what was to
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">.<span style="font-size: large;">.....Ladybird, ladybird, fly away home.......but where WAS home, I wondered? They didn't have much indigenous wildlife on the island, and I wondered how this one (or it's ancestors) had got here? After a short while, she flew off - the only ladybird I saw while we were there.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">This is overlooking the capital city of Las Palmas in the North of the island. To be honest, this was as close as we wanted to get. We're not city lovers, although I DO realise there are a lot of attractions in them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">The next stop was at a small and beautiful village called 'Fataga'. There were many of these white churches on the island (as we were to discover for ourselves). This one has a particularly good bell and clock tower.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">They did this home-made bread which was delicious. As soon as we ate it - they put another one on the table. The same with the wine, if you finished the bottle, another one was brought straight away.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">Today, we decided that we'd like to see the interior. A trip that was on offer at 59 Euros each sounded expensive, but we bit the bullet and decided to go. It turned out to be WELL worth it. The lunch alone was worth at least 50 Euros for the two of us. Anyway, the blurb said 'English speaking guide'. We were picked up outside our hotel, and set off to join the rest of the convoy. This trip was in several small minibuses. The roads in the middle of the island can be a bit 'tight', as we were to find out, so minibuses were the best option. Well, as we drove along, the driver didn't say a word, and we were worried that we were going to spend the whole trip with no information! When we reached Puerto Rico though, and joined the other three buses, one was driven by Alan, who was from London (so yes - he spoke English - <u>just</u> LOL). He was really great, with a terrific sense of humour, extensive knowledge, and an obvious love of the island. The four buses were connected by radio, so a full commentary was given for the whole day - great! This is Puerto Rico - not a place I like the look of. A lot of the small inlets and beaches on Gran Canaria have been very severely 'concretised' with huge building programs. pack 'em in, build 'em high, seems to be the mantra here. Not for us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">As SOON as we set off, the banter started from Alan. So did the incredible scenery! With being volcanic, the landscape was sudden and stark. Amazingly though, pine trees were a feature of it, and could often be seen growing on ridges above us. There were also substantial pine forests in the interior, which we were to see later on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">This rock face was really strangely coloured. It's the ONLY place on the island where this occurs (and is, of course, an attraction to trips etc). It's caused by different elements in the rock, three in total - Copper, Iron and sulphate.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">The sudden, volcanic 'lumps' that were here and there were amazing. This one stood alone on a ridge. It looked like it had just been placed there.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">The roads to navigate this country are also amazing. The locals call this one 'the staircase'. NOT for the faint -hearted.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">People will colonise just ANYWHERE! This remote village was just perched high up on a ridge, MILES from any other habitation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">See what I mean about building anywhere - this place was on stilts!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">And some places looked no more than a collection of tin sheets. This place was famous on the island as home to one of the most artisan goats cheese makers. Note the small water tank, water is a very precious commodity up here.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">People also took to living in caves hollowed out of the rock (or took advantage of natural hollows, if there were some). In more populated places, these dwelling were much sought after, as the Canarian government gave very good subsidies and advantages to owners so they (the houses) would not disappear. You can read more about them here; <a href="http://liz-correal.suite101.com/the-cave-houses-in-gran-canaria-a62072"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">http://liz-correal.suite101.com/the-cave-houses-in-gran-canaria-a62072</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">While we were at the shopping centre, we noticed a bike-hire place. We decided to see what the prices were like (expecting them to be high), and were amazed it was only SEVEN Euros for a whole day (and I DO mean 24 hours) each! That was it - we went back the next day and hired two 'city bikes'. They are like those bikes you see around Oxford and Cambridge. You don't get a helmet if you hire this type of bike as you are not supposed to go on roads outside the confines of the 'city' (Maspalomas, Meloneras, Playa Del Inglis), but you DO get a basket on the front (and a bell). Not sure why no helmet, but maybe accidents don't happen in the city????</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">Anyway, we left our apartment 'bungalow' early. This is a shot of our pool. REALLY lovely, and it was all kept pristine clean, but we didn't use it once - preferring the open sea or the beach to lie down.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">We travelled to Playa Del Inglis. It was mainly flat, but there's a really steep hill up to the town. However, the views as you climb up just get better and better. You can JUST see the lighthouse at Maspalomas, sticking up on the horizon. We did a lot of miles on these bikes, and NO sore bums!</span></div>
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Les,http://www.blogger.com/profile/09506376434599831866noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2763177076024991359.post-38674289227795680802012-03-22T05:07:00.052-07:002023-03-08T03:31:43.118-08:00Gran Canaria 2012 Part one.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">GRAN CANARIA, 2012</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">PART ONE</span></u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">A trip to get some sun on our backs, and to set us up for the busy period ahead. It was quite a long flight (by our standards) to Gran Canaria, but this time we wanted to guarantee sunshine (as much as possible), so we had no choice but to face the cramped four hours on board a plane. We flew early morning, which was great as it meant we got there at lunchtime, and had almost an extra day. The only real highlight of the flight (there was a LOT of cloud about for most of it) was going over the snow-capped Pyrenees.</span></span></div>
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Les,http://www.blogger.com/profile/09506376434599831866noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2763177076024991359.post-34072573726804937432008-06-04T22:55:00.000-07:002011-09-21T00:11:38.267-07:00The Newlands round, Lakeland<div align="center">We decided to have a weekend to tackle the Newlands Round, and an edge that I'd always wanted to do, but never had - Striding Edge! On arrival in the lakes, we were greeted with THIS sky - not a good omen! However, as any walker knows, you just can't ever be sure of what you'll get in the Lakes, and what we ended up with was the PERFECT weather and day for our first walk, the Newlands round. The second day was a different story though....</div><div align="center"><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEjdk_W_L_I/AAAAAAAABlU/ivF03zfbPws/s1600-h/001+Arrival_+view+from+Lyzzick+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="300" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208656596606857202" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEjdk_W_L_I/AAAAAAAABlU/ivF03zfbPws/s400/001+Arrival_+view+from+Lyzzick+(Small).JPG" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;" width="400" /></a> When we got there, we HAD to do the walk round Derwentwater, and take the pics.<br />
<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEjdeAEK81I/AAAAAAAABlM/y3KTxOXGijc/s1600-h/006+Cat+bells+from+Derwentwater+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="298" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208656476537287506" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEjdeAEK81I/AAAAAAAABlM/y3KTxOXGijc/s400/006+Cat+bells+from+Derwentwater+(Small).JPG" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;" width="400" /></a> A nice shot of a gull and the fells.<br />
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<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEjdTg4481I/AAAAAAAABlE/w5DAvh9cqac/s1600-h/014+Good+gulls+and+fells+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="300" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208656296369779538" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEjdTg4481I/AAAAAAAABlE/w5DAvh9cqac/s400/014+Good+gulls+and+fells+(Small).JPG" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;" width="400" /></a><br />
Those ducks should be on a wall somewhere.<br />
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<div><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEjdNWEc_-I/AAAAAAAABk8/QTWNejt3hy0/s1600-h/021+Swan+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="300" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208656190386274274" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEjdNWEc_-I/AAAAAAAABk8/QTWNejt3hy0/s400/021+Swan+(Small).JPG" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;" width="400" /></a> The ubiquitous shot along the jetty.<br />
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<div><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEjdBo0YVZI/AAAAAAAABk0/s3TR0NZ5gxU/s1600-h/023+Landing+stage+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="300" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208655989260703122" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEjdBo0YVZI/AAAAAAAABk0/s3TR0NZ5gxU/s400/023+Landing+stage+(Small).JPG" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;" width="400" /></a> A bit of a squall on the fells.<br />
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<div><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEjc35COW3I/AAAAAAAABks/RSNAjY3PC_g/s1600-h/025+Landing+stage+and+snowy+fells+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="300" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208655821815044978" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEjc35COW3I/AAAAAAAABks/RSNAjY3PC_g/s400/025+Landing+stage+and+snowy+fells+(Small).JPG" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;" width="400" /></a><br />
<div align="center">The morning of the first walk. What would today bring, looking at this sky, you'd be pessimistic!</div><br />
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<div><div align="center">Derwentwater, with Blencathra behind.</div><div><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEjb-q4rViI/AAAAAAAABkU/jUalKLgbPbY/s1600-h/049+Blencathra+%26+Derwentwater+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208654838764361250" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEjb-q4rViI/AAAAAAAABkU/jUalKLgbPbY/s400/049+Blencathra+%26+Derwentwater+(Small).JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a> <br />
<div align="center">A shaft of sunlight hits Derwentwater.</div><div><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEjbxNfTNAI/AAAAAAAABkM/GGYYZDCYYx0/s1600-h/054+Shaft+of+sunlight+on+Derwentwater+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208654607534994434" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEjbxNfTNAI/AAAAAAAABkM/GGYYZDCYYx0/s400/054+Shaft+of+sunlight+on+Derwentwater+(Small).JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>A fell runner tackles Cat Bells.<br />
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbjHU4hSskzZF8n9DVArbREHD7mOQJE_pVKl8jb88tuSS50C187rJir37H7ZNXddNRavYZj99E3L0ZbypEWh_p75otfpn3RVVZ8bHGwj77DuuqBhQ33mHRH8xGmFg2SkdqDq2Kv-nbDjNS/s1600-h/056+Runner+on+catbells+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208654372107259186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbjHU4hSskzZF8n9DVArbREHD7mOQJE_pVKl8jb88tuSS50C187rJir37H7ZNXddNRavYZj99E3L0ZbypEWh_p75otfpn3RVVZ8bHGwj77DuuqBhQ33mHRH8xGmFg2SkdqDq2Kv-nbDjNS/s400/056+Runner+on+catbells+(Small).JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a> <br />
<div align="center">Looking into the valley as we climb above the snow line.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXTosAMPYKpfV2GE5DozDdhk3Qfh8xUQ4Vb5t7RuW8KnIwBuxx-kIT7I8t4vsn06DxKCyQE8ZCRdLgUJ4QDeA1r8SXeyyiYxh-wgWg920LOhrefREsh7Q0LxRJt4Dsawyd1bQm5qx9uqjg/s1600-h/061+Crags+and+fells+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208654150294185362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXTosAMPYKpfV2GE5DozDdhk3Qfh8xUQ4Vb5t7RuW8KnIwBuxx-kIT7I8t4vsn06DxKCyQE8ZCRdLgUJ4QDeA1r8SXeyyiYxh-wgWg920LOhrefREsh7Q0LxRJt4Dsawyd1bQm5qx9uqjg/s400/061+Crags+and+fells+(Small).JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />
<div align="center">This stormy sky suggests a bad day, but it turned out to be PERFECT!</div><div><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEjbEAm37ZI/AAAAAAAABj0/HyfstuD0z0Q/s1600-h/064+Stormy+fell+view+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208653830982987154" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEjbEAm37ZI/AAAAAAAABj0/HyfstuD0z0Q/s400/064+Stormy+fell+view+(Small).JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a> <br />
<div align="center">Me on the path up to High Spy.</div><div><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEja12oDIwI/AAAAAAAABjs/9Z3iX9NEUNY/s1600-h/067+Me+on+the+path+up+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208653587785392898" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEja12oDIwI/AAAAAAAABjs/9Z3iX9NEUNY/s400/067+Me+on+the+path+up+(Small).JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />
<div align="center">Just a smattering of blue sky, but all day, we had NO rain.</div><div><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEjagSUeNkI/AAAAAAAABjk/hRRyoKl_pDs/s1600-h/068+Blue+sky+peeping+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208653217262351938" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEjagSUeNkI/AAAAAAAABjk/hRRyoKl_pDs/s400/068+Blue+sky+peeping+(Small).JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a> <br />
<div align="center">The sun hits the fells.</div><div><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEjaTbDVMAI/AAAAAAAABjc/Pm4iBiq6bmQ/s1600-h/069+Sun+hits+the+fells+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208652996268077058" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEjaTbDVMAI/AAAAAAAABjc/Pm4iBiq6bmQ/s400/069+Sun+hits+the+fells+(Small).JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a> <br />
<div align="center">Blencathra, from High Spy.</div><div><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEjaFZ35CpI/AAAAAAAABjU/CuEnpN7ZmDI/s1600-h/070+Blencathra+from+High+Spy+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208652755433491090" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEjaFZ35CpI/AAAAAAAABjU/CuEnpN7ZmDI/s400/070+Blencathra+from+High+Spy+(Small).JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />
<div align="center">On top of High Spy.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEjZwoyoyTI/AAAAAAAABjM/cFbHORlq6ng/s1600-h/071+Top+of+High+Spy+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208652398660733234" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEjZwoyoyTI/AAAAAAAABjM/cFbHORlq6ng/s400/071+Top+of+High+Spy+(Small).JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a> Frozen waterfalls!<br />
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<div align="center">Looking across to crags from the summit.</div><div><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEjYqJoyIDI/AAAAAAAABi8/-mJpIJQmSyY/s1600-h/083+Crags+from+top+of+climb+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208651187707060274" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEjYqJoyIDI/AAAAAAAABi8/-mJpIJQmSyY/s400/083+Crags+from+top+of+climb+(Small).JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />
<div align="center">One very happy chap!</div><div><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEjYcCP3CiI/AAAAAAAABi0/XX52iOsIwj8/s1600-h/084+Me+at+top+of+climb+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208650945205307938" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEjYcCP3CiI/AAAAAAAABi0/XX52iOsIwj8/s400/084+Me+at+top+of+climb+(Small).JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />
<div align="center">Dale end summit & a fantastic sky.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEjYIm8SysI/AAAAAAAABis/lJP2T1knmPE/s1600-h/090+dale+end+summit+%26+great+sky+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208650611457968834" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEjYIm8SysI/AAAAAAAABis/lJP2T1knmPE/s400/090+dale+end+summit+%26+great+sky+(Small).JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />
<div align="center">Looking back down the Newlands valley on a perfect day.</div><div><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeMuTI2WwI/AAAAAAAABik/mKbiNuZW6ZE/s1600-h/091+Newlands+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208286221116529410" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeMuTI2WwI/AAAAAAAABik/mKbiNuZW6ZE/s400/091+Newlands+(Small).JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />
<div align="center">Cat bells.</div><div><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeMbdQ-ooI/AAAAAAAABic/P0jKpDIFOyE/s1600-h/093+Cat+bells+from+Dale+end+(Small).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208285897417466498" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeMbdQ-ooI/AAAAAAAABic/P0jKpDIFOyE/s400/093+Cat+bells+from+Dale+end+(Small).jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />
<div align="center">Some stunning views from Dale Head, on a perfect day.</div><div><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeML-ukDWI/AAAAAAAABiU/Pp7JuahrENs/s1600-h/094+Stunning+views+1+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208285631522016610" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeML-ukDWI/AAAAAAAABiU/Pp7JuahrENs/s400/094+Stunning+views+1+(Small).JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />
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<div><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeLofENa4I/AAAAAAAABh8/xjxoYAB3kb4/s1600-h/0100+Stunning+views+7+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208285021727452034" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeLofENa4I/AAAAAAAABh8/xjxoYAB3kb4/s400/0100+Stunning+views+7+(Small).JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />
<div><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeLiNwSk0I/AAAAAAAABh0/awV-1q-W58Y/s1600-h/0101+Stunning+views+8+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208284914001285954" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeLiNwSk0I/AAAAAAAABh0/awV-1q-W58Y/s400/0101+Stunning+views+8+(Small).JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />
<div><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeLLPT_FsI/AAAAAAAABhs/sdq_WHTYKfI/s1600-h/0103+Stunning+views+10+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208284519282448066" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeLLPT_FsI/AAAAAAAABhs/sdq_WHTYKfI/s400/0103+Stunning+views+10+(Small).JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a> Someone with a sense of humour!<br />
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<div align="center">Always a snowman on the tops!</div><div><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeKyEaMaUI/AAAAAAAABhc/e9a2_1E_vQQ/s1600-h/0107+Summit+cairn+%26+snowman+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208284086858967362" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeKyEaMaUI/AAAAAAAABhc/e9a2_1E_vQQ/s400/0107+Summit+cairn+%26+snowman+(Small).JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />
<div align="center">Looking back to the summit of Dale end.</div><div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeKhxfi6qI/AAAAAAAABhU/2Ss0oWN_jiI/s1600-h/0109+Looking+back+to+summit+of+Dale+end+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208283806903233186" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeKhxfi6qI/AAAAAAAABhU/2Ss0oWN_jiI/s400/0109+Looking+back+to+summit+of+Dale+end+(Small).JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />
<div align="center">The Scafell massif.</div><div><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeKMDYjb6I/AAAAAAAABhM/RyVH54l2ahE/s1600-h/0110+Scafell+massif+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208283433748623266" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeKMDYjb6I/AAAAAAAABhM/RyVH54l2ahE/s400/0110+Scafell+massif+(Small).JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />
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<div><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeJ09I3akI/AAAAAAAABg8/KHR71yz8-Ek/s1600-h/0114+Sue+and+view+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208283036935219778" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeJ09I3akI/AAAAAAAABg8/KHR71yz8-Ek/s400/0114+Sue+and+view+(Small).JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a> <br />
<div align="center">Looking to Buttermere & Crummock water.</div><div><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeJj0KZfII/AAAAAAAABg0/7g8ICqil0I0/s1600-h/0115+Buttermere+%26+Crummock+water+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208282742467951746" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeJj0KZfII/AAAAAAAABg0/7g8ICqil0I0/s400/0115+Buttermere+%26+Crummock+water+(Small).JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a> <br />
<div align="center">The path to the top.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirnA9jCJS7Jc15fCoQMy95pZuRBKIA8rtNwMDgB7qLaLypul2aTFyWkablTTox36CxKTsiIuekf4HLhyphenhyphenv_bz4PPEr7F2cjxylAz4SGwEstP-M31Hfin4UJWQy6fmbcxutPmoAMgsXTYw3U/s1600-h/0117+Way+forward+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208282426999233682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirnA9jCJS7Jc15fCoQMy95pZuRBKIA8rtNwMDgB7qLaLypul2aTFyWkablTTox36CxKTsiIuekf4HLhyphenhyphenv_bz4PPEr7F2cjxylAz4SGwEstP-M31Hfin4UJWQy6fmbcxutPmoAMgsXTYw3U/s400/0117+Way+forward+(Small).JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a> <br />
<div align="center">A frozen cairn.</div><div><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeI-YpPYVI/AAAAAAAABgk/-7UMELvj4n4/s1600-h/0121+Frozen+cairn+%26+sky+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208282099425960274" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeI-YpPYVI/AAAAAAAABgk/-7UMELvj4n4/s400/0121+Frozen+cairn+%26+sky+(Small).JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />
<div align="center">The ridge path down, below the snow line.<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeItSzrynI/AAAAAAAABgc/WaOTXc3IcSA/s1600-h/0122+Path+down+below+snow+line+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208281805801376370" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeItSzrynI/AAAAAAAABgc/WaOTXc3IcSA/s400/0122+Path+down+below+snow+line+(Small).JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a> </div><div><div align="center">Looking to Blencathra.</div><div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeIh29KAPI/AAAAAAAABgU/nZWP7nzmK9o/s1600-h/0123+Blencathra+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208281609346351346" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeIh29KAPI/AAAAAAAABgU/nZWP7nzmK9o/s400/0123+Blencathra+(Small).JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a> Just LOOK at that view!<br />
<div><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeHxvxKO6I/AAAAAAAABgM/ByNVOaNX4Ks/s1600-h/0124+Look+at+that+view+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208280782783265698" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeHxvxKO6I/AAAAAAAABgM/ByNVOaNX4Ks/s400/0124+Look+at+that+view+(Small).JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />
<div align="center">A lovely view of Skiddaw from our hotel balcony.</div><div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeHEvPLe4I/AAAAAAAABgE/Ax9DQkz3cvg/s1600-h/0128+Clouds+on+Skiddaw+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208280009546627970" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeHEvPLe4I/AAAAAAAABgE/Ax9DQkz3cvg/s400/0128+Clouds+on+Skiddaw+(Small).JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />
<div align="center">After that fantastic walk around Newlands, we were elated and ready for day two.</div><div align="center">Our aim today was a famous walk that I'd never done (and still haven't)</div><div align="center">Striding Edge. We set off from the valley on a crisp, cold day. There was a bit of snow on the tops, but we hoped it would stay dry and bright.</div><div align="center">It didn't!</div><div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeGPU2o03I/AAAAAAAABf8/ArJ75VylQPQ/s1600-h/0130+Path+up+to+Striding+edge+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208279091931304818" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeGPU2o03I/AAAAAAAABf8/ArJ75VylQPQ/s400/0130+Path+up+to+Striding+edge+(Small).JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />
<div align="center">The higher we climbed, the more it snowed. </div><div align="center">This was our last view of our goal before a white out - Striding Edge.</div><div><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeF2-Qhz5I/AAAAAAAABf0/0mH_RcqLis4/s1600-h/0132+A+bit+murky+on+tops+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208278673549021074" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeF2-Qhz5I/AAAAAAAABf0/0mH_RcqLis4/s400/0132+A+bit+murky+on+tops+(Small).JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a> <br />
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<div align="center">Looking across Ullwater valley from hole in the wall.<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeFm-q-uGI/AAAAAAAABfs/daW-ftuah_w/s1600-h/0134+Looking+across+Ullwater+valley+from+hole+in+the+wall+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208278398782060642" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeFm-q-uGI/AAAAAAAABfs/daW-ftuah_w/s400/0134+Looking+across+Ullwater+valley+from+hole+in+the+wall+(Small).JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a> </div><div><div align="center">OK - let's play a game - where's the path????</div><div><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeFQlGM8CI/AAAAAAAABfk/Mk1eyX0QTk4/s1600-h/0136+No+further+progress_++weather+too+bad+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208278013959794722" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeFQlGM8CI/AAAAAAAABfk/Mk1eyX0QTk4/s400/0136+No+further+progress_++weather+too+bad+(Small).JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />
<div align="center">A bleak sight!!! This snow was getting worse, and driving at us at 45 degrees, not good.</div><div><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeE7K003gI/AAAAAAAABfc/uJacRDIZeks/s1600-h/0137+The+_view_+up+to+striding+edge+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208277646130339330" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeE7K003gI/AAAAAAAABfc/uJacRDIZeks/s400/0137+The+_view_+up+to+striding+edge+(Small).JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />
<div align="center">This was where I made the decision that today, we would turn back. Our tracks on the path behind us were covered in a matter of minutes with fresh snow.</div><br />
<div align="center"><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeEO-6ZyVI/AAAAAAAABfU/lqtFR_SfU_s/s1600-h/0138+Path+back+down+already+covered+in+fresh+snow+(Small).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208276887018260818" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1foBYrprf3o/SEeEO-6ZyVI/AAAAAAAABfU/lqtFR_SfU_s/s400/0138+Path+back+down+already+covered+in+fresh+snow+(Small).JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a> At last we come out of the snow, and reach 'the hole in the wall'.</div><div align="center">After this, we made a safe exit, and lived to walk another day!<br />
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