Oban is known for it's seafood and whisky. I enjoyed a bit of both in this little town along with more good weather to boot. Despite its bend toward tourists, Oban is full of history. They have found artifacts in Oban dating back to 4000 B.C. that show there were people inhabiting this seaside town… Continue reading uisge beatha – the water of life

It was a long 12 hour day at sea! I hopped on the ferry on Barra at 6:30am. After one out-of-the-way stop, I made it to Oban with enough time to sample the fresh muscles at the ferry side stand before getting back on and heading over to Mull. I then took an hour bus… Continue reading a thin place

The morning on Barra was cloudy, windy and grey and I thought my days of perfect Barra weather were gone. My kayaking trip I had planned for the morning was not going to happen in the strong winds and the views wouldn't be very dramatic with the low clouds rolling through Castlebay. So I browsed… Continue reading full body Spanx

Today on Barra was about as close to perfect as you can get. The sun was shining, the sky was clear and I saw sights I've dreamed of seeing since I was a kid. The pace of life on Barra is slow. And that is a wonderful thing! No one is in a hurry. Ever.… Continue reading the slow life