A Journey, with sun, sea &cake...

*written Saturday 26^th May, but posted later* So, we’re back in the Hebrides at last! Hurrah! And even the sun has got his hat on to celebrate - the weather, let me tell you, has been fantastic today and yesterday - absolutely stunning. I even had to take my boots off and swap for sandals on the ferry crossing yesterday, it was THAT hot!

The journey went smoothly, we reached Fort William in plenty of time to take the scenic route via the Skye ferry which is always nice, and then reached Portree on Skye in time to stop and eat ice cream, which was also nice! In spite of it being lovely and warm, there was still the traditional cup of tea on the crossing to Lochmaddy…

…Before arriving at the Westford Inn, which was to be our resting place for the nice. We were well fed and watered (or rather, fed and BEERed, which is better still) and had plenty of licks from Winston before settling down in the extremely cosy and lovely "cottage out the back" about which we have heard so much. Small but perfectly formed and just ideal for us.

Today we have been pottering about. The weather was fantastic so it felt that a beach walk was in order - we usually do try to head for a beach on our first day over, and today Clachan Sands on North Uist was the beach of choice.

There was paddling…

And a mad dog….

And much sunshine…

And some fabulous patterns from the sun on the water…

And all was good. A thoroughly nice "we’re back, and isn’t it great!" wander about. A little later there was tea & cake, too, at our favourite café, and that was good too. And now I’m sitting in the cottage, and at the time of writing it’s nearly 11pm, and it is STILL just about light outside, and the sky is just such a beautiful colour… What’s that? What’s the cottage like, then, you say? Well, you’ll just have to wait until tomorrow for that, I’m afraid!

Robyn.