Mother's Day

For Mother's Day, I bought a very pretty woven basket full of lovely, blueberry coloured, grape hyacinths.  It was the perfect afternoon to take them to Mum's grave.  The churchyard was brightly lit by sunlight and the trees full of the most gorgeous blossom.  The peace and tranquility interrupted only by the singing of birds and the buzzing of bees...

Happy Mother's Day Mum.

I miss talking to you and laughing with you. x

High Days and Holidays

We have just returned from a lovely week's holiday in Scotland.  Chris found us a wonderful 'home from home', with Wilderness Cottages, on the fabulous Applecross peninsula [Wester Ross].  Since words fail me when it comes to describing the beauty of this place, I thought I would let my photos do the talking for me...

Applecross Bay in the evening light

Applecross Bay in sunlight [with Skye & the Cuillins in the distance]

Butterfly Orchid

The fluttering flags of Cotton Grass

This lovely hand-carved sign caught my eye...

A very pretty Marsh Orchid

Bacon and Eggs anyone?

A beautiful day on the beach

Sleepy Head!

Applecross Walled Garden - a cultivated haven in the midst of wilderness!

A lovely corner of Applecross walled garden

Our gorgeous 'retro' cottage

A hidden cabin bedroom at the top of the stairs

The view from our cottage windows [over our own terrace on the beach]

Vintage Nautical Interior

Coffee at Shieldaig with my 2 favourite travelling companions!

Just to show that the sun didn't always shine on us!!

A river runs through it...

A mill pond at Lochcarron