Saturday, 28 February 2009

KENT PHOTOS!

I had a week in Ashford recently and managed to pack in SO many things - all wonderful despite the obligatory visit to the Dentist for no less than two fillings in an hour!  A couple of friends, Marina and Jenny, came round for supper one evening too. 

We all had GREAT fun trying to set the shutter for a timed photograph and Jenny got quite good at throwing herself across the coffee table to get to the settee in two seconds!

We didn't manage it though!  The best we could do was three people and one rather confused dog - the lovely Bonnie!  Below my Mum relaxes with Marina and Jenny after a strenuous photoshoot!

Dot and Linda also came to visit for lunch on the Sunday. ....... they stayed for Bonnie's afternoon hike and then for tea afterwards!  A great day!

... and it was lovely to see Emma at home with her two gorgeous daughters, Maddie and Francesca, who had no difficulty posing for the camera!

.... and then there was the night out with Lou and Michelle with lots of laughter, fine food and flowing vino .... Michelle!!!!

Phew, - what a week!  Can't wait for the next one!

Friday, 27 February 2009

Who are you calling 'Pond Life'..???


The ponds at the Barn are full of croaking frogs at the moment - loads of spawn too. We will do our best to look after the tadpoles, but apparently each female can lay 4000 eggs, so I think we might have at least 50,000 babies to care for... I'm not changing all those nappies...!!

Wednesday, 25 February 2009

SPRING!

We have frogs in the pond, the daffs in the garden are getting taller, and green shoots are opening on some bushes in Dungvegan Woods... Spring is on the way!

I believe this plant is called salmon berry

Friday, 20 February 2009

Bookings

I took a booking for Rowan Cottage today from a couple from the Isle of Man - they have never been to Skye before. 

Very different islands - I hope I get to meet them!

Bookings for the season coming in  really well - more UK people having holidays at home, Europeans cashing in on the pound/euro rate, and Americans, Canadians and Australians coming for The Homecoming.  http://www.homecomingscotland.com/default.html

Life here is good!