There’s been a murder…

Call Taggarrrt! Therrre’s been a murrrderrr.

Shortly after catching the murderer in the act and putting the phone call in to Maryhill Police Station, the murderer disappears into the deep, dark forest, taking the body with her.

Taggart arrived swiftly and expertly starts the investigation of the little evidence that is left behind on our lawn.

Taggart confirmed in a press conference this afternoon that a female pheasant, positively identified by its distinct down feathers, has been brutally murdered by a yet to be identified hungry female goshawk.

Frosty mornings

There is nothing nicer than an early morning walk with Lola when the ground is frosty.

Spout of Ballagan

The Spout of Ballagan in the Ballagan Glen nature reserve that is managed by the Scottish Wildlife Trust.

Ballagan House

Ballagan House at the foot of the Campsie.

Weathered wood at the boatyard

A visit to the Harani boatyard is a must when we stay on Symi.

The boatyard is more ulitarian and has certainly been much busier in the last couple of years. Perhaps it is a little less impressive than the days when ‘wrecks’ like the Lazy Days were propped up in the yard (Harani Boatyard).

But still plenty of opportunities for any artist.

Cormerant in Symi harbour

While having our usual coffee and reading a book at the harbour side at the Nireas Hotel in the morning, a cormorant appeared. Wonderful to watch it swimming back and forward while catching plenty of fish in the harbour.

Home with the catch

There is nothing more relaxing than to see the world go by from your balcony with an ice cold glass of white wine early evening before going out for a meal, especially after a warm, sunny day.

The view is never the same and always interesting with the going and returning of the locally fishing boats against the backdrop of a pink glow or pink-reddish clouds, that is, on the rare occasion when there are clouds in the sky.

In the absence of any wind, today was extremely warm for this time of the year, touching on the 30°. Tonight’s view was very special, with the return of the fishing boats across a particularly smooth and reflective sea was simply stunning.

Halki vistas

We stopped off at…

Halki sunsets

There’s nothing more relaxing than looking at the sunset while drinking an ice cold white wine.

Approaching Halki

A series showing our approach to Halki aboard the Dedakonisos Pride from Rhodes Town to Halki this morning.

First sight is the distinctive top of the ‘volcano’ appearing in the distance above Alimnia island.

On rounding Alimnia, the island’s distinctive features from the windmill, the town and the medieval castle perched high above come into view, before the island shows itself in it’s full glory.

On the final approach to the harbour, more and more of the town comes into view. on getting closer to the harbour.

Maggie’s Cove

Maggie’s Cove is a delightful cove on the South shore of Loch Tay some 5 miles East of Killin.

Harani boatyard

The boatyard in Harani on Symi is…