Farewell to Doune for another year

Well, it had been another great week at Doune – lots of lace made, though not by me,  good walks – I even managed the climb up the hill, 

                                                                    though this photo (right) was taken by Morag at the sheep fank.             We had the most wonderful food, 

                       lots of conversation and fun, good company, wonderful surroundings, and even the occasional beautiful sky.                                                     

 

                    We had rough seas

      

       and calm seas,                   

                sun

      and  rain,                                             

                                                                and all too soon it was the end of the week and we found ourselves saying goodbye once again.

Our last night is usually Prawn night, and this year was no exception.  Here’s Joan about to dig into the marvellous array of salads and the huge dish of local prawns…..  A close up of the prawns, anyone?

After breakfast on the Saturday, our luggage loaded, and ourselves aboard Gripper, it was time to go. Steve threw  off the mooring ropes and we were away, waving our goodbyes to Jane, Martin, Liz and Frances who had come to see us off.                                                              Soon we were bumping through the waves, leaving Doune behind……..   

and in a while we were back in Mallaig.

                               I had one last photo to take – of Steve, our lovely young lad the boatman….and didn’t he blink just at the wrong moment!  Shame!  Hopefully he and Frances, his girlfriend, will be at Doune again next year, along with the fabulous folk who make Doune the most wonderful place for a holiday – and lace week.  Thanks and love as always, to Liz and Andy, Martin and Jane, Steve and Frances.  See you next year.

Talk again soon.