Our Holiday!

Hi all,

Sorry for the lack of contact recently, life has been busy and we have just come back from a short trip round the west of Scotland. It was very nice to just get away and spend some quality time together relaxing, as we both really needed a break.

Here is a quick recap of what we got up to:

Thursday : We left early to go via Oban to our cottage in Glencoe that we had booked. The weather was nice until we hit the west coast, where it always rains.. I mean always. That was the start of our wet trip, but as you learn to do in Scotland, we made the best of it anyway.

Oban Bay

Next we continued on to our cottage and stopped at the Scottish Sealife Centre - yes that is how we spell center here 8-) Where we met a friendly little Otter.

Then finally we arrived at our cottage home for the next 3 nights.

Friday: We travelled up to Skye as once again it was raining and so we wanted to try and leave any outdoor stuff in the vain hope that it may not rain on Satuday (yeah right). So after what seemed an eternity, taking over an hour to travel the last 30 miles on some interesting roads at times, we arrived in Skye. It was windy and rainy so sadly there are not many pictures here, but it was still an adventure.

Aaahhhh we are all going to die (nice fillings!!)


The Loch enroute that looks like the map of Scotland. (Please note there was a picture of me mooning Megan at the loch but I have decided to spare you that disturbing sight).

Saturday: The weather did not improve, so we just had to accept that we were going to get wet when we went on our trip to Glenfinnan and Mallaig.

Glenfinnan is famous for its great view over its memorial statue:

The other reason it is famous of course is the view the other way, which all you wizard fans may recognise!?

This being the route that Harry Potter and friends take to school on the Hogwarts Express.

We then continued on to Mallaig, which was done on some of the scariest roads we have ever seen, with major roadworks meaning half the time you felt you were driving on the Moon.

Now I know that you are all thinking where are the pictures of Megan, was he really on holiday himself. The truth is that Megan as usual likes to hide behind the camera, but I did manage one pic of her that shows her true side I think.

Can you see the resemblance!!

But really to prove she was there:

Oh goody another roundabout.. yip we are still all going to die!!!

Anyway we then headed for home on Sunday, relaxed but as usual wishing that we could have had more time off to enjoy ourselves.

So off we went homeward bound throught the glens again:

Arriving back after a very good trip, tired (Megan went like 2 days without a nap and was wonderful with all her driving, although I claim to have shared the driving responsibilities as I held the wheel for at least 4 seconds before pleading her to take it back heh heh).

As we said goodnight to our highland hosts for the last time.

We wanted to show you more great pics of our trip, but there simply is not enough time or room on this blog.

Best wishes to all, keep in touch. Love us XxX