It has been a splendid day here in Ullapool. The weather started out rather cloudy and then got sunnier and sunnier. In the morning Davie and Chanel decided to walk to Ullapool lighthouse, which is at Rhue, about a 5 km walk from the cottage along the side of Loch Broom. I offered to give them a lift back to the cottage afterwards, so I drove along to Rhue and went for a short walk along round the point towards Ardmair, before meeting Davie and Chanel at the lighthouse. It’s a very attractive area with fantastic views of the summer isles and across the loch. There are paths through the heather and big slabs of sandstone and lots of rock pools. The lighthouse itself is painted white and looks smart. I would definitely like to return here to explore further.
After lunch the young ones went to visit Corrieshalloch Gorge and then Knockan Crag, and thoroughly enjoyed both places, while James and I walked along to Tea by the Sea and enjoyed tea and cake. By late afternoon I was reading in my hammock, and then we all had the pies that we bought in Lochinver yesterday for our tea, with mashed potatoes, peas and gravy. Davie, Chanel and I then played Bohnanza, which I have played once before earlier this year, although I needed to relearn the rules, which seem complicated at first but are fine once you get into the way of it. It was great fun and in the end Davie triumphed. Finally, at James’ suggestion we went outside to look at the stars which were very bright; the Milky Way arched above the house and we could see lots of constellations. A good end to a good day.
After lunch the young ones went to visit Corrieshalloch Gorge and then Knockan Crag, and thoroughly enjoyed both places, while James and I walked along to Tea by the Sea and enjoyed tea and cake. By late afternoon I was reading in my hammock, and then we all had the pies that we bought in Lochinver yesterday for our tea, with mashed potatoes, peas and gravy. Davie, Chanel and I then played Bohnanza, which I have played once before earlier this year, although I needed to relearn the rules, which seem complicated at first but are fine once you get into the way of it. It was great fun and in the end Davie triumphed. Finally, at James’ suggestion we went outside to look at the stars which were very bright; the Milky Way arched above the house and we could see lots of constellations. A good end to a good day.
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