Out And About

Finally the sun is shining on our little Island paradise, despite a little splattering of rain now and again.  It is one of those moments, shall I, shan't I?  Hang the washing out is what I am talking about.  There is the bedding and a stack of towels.  I think I am going to leave it for half an hour, enjoy a cup of tea and reevaluate.  Apparently the temperature is set to rise a little today so I am hopeful that I will finally get to wear some summery clothes.

We have not allowed the dull weather to stop us and have continued with our little adventures around the Island.  We actually discovered a single track road about 200 yards away from our little cottage that leads right down to the machair a Gaelic word meaning fertile low lying grassy plain.  Despite how dull and overcast is was still a delight to wander.

The car won't go much further so its time for a stroll.

I was amazed how still the water was, it will be nice to come back through the seasons and different weather fronts.

Not sure who the sheiling  belongs to but what an amazing view.  The stonework was a real delight to see.

There are signs of crofting life and particularly sheep all around.  We were trying to work out where our little cottage was but we couldn't see it has it sits in a dip behind the hill from the machair.  This is why we haven't a sea view unless you count standing on your tip toes from an attic window.

Hope you enjoyed the little tour, I took some photos of the wildflowers which I will share on another post.  I also have a couple of crochet finishes to share and of course a couple of new starts.  Hope you are not wilting in the heat.  Take care.

See you soon.