Category: Friends
Rites of Spring 2018
The crowd at this Rites of Spring seemed smaller. And though there were a few new-old faces, notably missing was my usual date, Alistair Woodman.
Scotland 2015
Tom and Patty met Marlee Mansfield as a new teller at their bank in 2012. Tom chatted Marlee up and they talked about lots of things including one her favorite things: travel. When discussion...
Scotland 2015 – Manchester Airport
After leaving Islay, we headed to Leeds where Marlee planned to see an American musician in concert for considerably less than a ticket in the U.S. The plan was she would meet us at...
Scotland 2015 – Kilchoman Beach
After visiting Bruichladdich and a visit with the McEwans, we headed to Kilchoman Distillery where we had a light lunch at the café. Then we followed the road west to Kilchoman Beach on a...
Scotland 2015 – Islay Community Garden
While visiting Elizabeth Sykes Batiks and Islay Ales, we discovered the Islay Community Garden.
Scotland 2015 – Around Islay
We spent time around the island, including a trip to the Tormisdale Croft Crafts where we met Abby a very enthusiastic spaniel and Islay Woollen Mill. We visited distilleries, including Bruichladdich, Laphroaig, Bowmore and Ardbeg,...
Scotland 2015 – Visiting Friends
Tom and Patty met Rosemary and Donald Fletcher on a previous visit to Islay and struck up a friendship. When we knew we were returning, we booked a self-catering cottage at Persabus Farm. We...