Saturday 22nd of May
It was our honeymoon and we left The Gardener's cottage at the Belladrum estate, near Beauly and the place where we got married, on Saturday the 22nd of May 2004. The weather was fabulous, the skies deep blue and we were excited to leave for Islay. We didn't know what to expect and we couldn't wait to finally arrive in Kennacraig where we arrived at 5 pm. We collected the tickets for the ferry and Macallan-30-year-old-sherry-oak left at 6 pm for Port Ellen. The trip was magical, the sky still blue and it felt warm, even on the open sea. After passing Gigha we had our first look at the Paps of Jura, till that moment only known from the pictures but much better looking in reality. We couldn't take our eyes off the sea and we were very lucky to spot a Minky Whale halfway in Islay.
We enjoyed the trip, the views and the weather and spotted the first distilleries on Islay before passing Texa. Just after Texa the ferry turns starboard (right) en we entered the bay with views to the Port Ellen lighthouse and Port Ellen Maltings. Twenty minutes past eight we arrived in Port Ellen and our first destination was the Bed and Breakfast we booked. We stayed at Carraigh Fhada Farm with Harry and Sally and we met them around 9. After we took our luggage in the room we immediately went outside and enjoyed the glorious sunset. The sky turned pink and orange and the colours were reflecting on the lighthouse. What a welcome and we felt home instantly.
Sunday 23rd of May
Woke up early and enjoyed a wonderful breakfast but were in some hurry, we wanted to see a lot from Islay in the days to come and the weather was as beautiful as the day before. Not a cloud in sight and it felt rather warm. Guess we were extremely lucky. Our first destination was back to Port Ellen and a trip to the distilleries of Ardbeg, Lagavulin and Laphroaig. I just wanted to see where I had my square foot of land on Islay since I joined the Friends of Laphroaig a few years earlier. After some pictures we travelled on, enjoyed the seals just before we reached Kildalton Cross and Chapel. Kildalton Cross is an early Christian cross and closely related three major crosses in Iona. Kildalton Cross dates back as far as the 8th century and still is in a marvellous state. The cross is made from a single slab of hard rock which explains the motives still being very visible.
It is not easy to find the right toys for youngsters.
Here we will discuss some of the best toys and their benefits for 3-year-old boys.Best Toys for ToddlersAction figures and playsets play an important role in helping the child with the toy’s motor control.
There are simple puzzles also that are essential for their problem-solving skills.
We always have to keep in mind the age of the child and the recommended toys for that age group.
The six-inch Marvel toys are a great option, but it would not only include a safety risk, but kids also may not be able to move those toys easily and attach accessories to them, and that can harm their development.Best Learning Tablets for Toddlers There are some tablets also available in the market for toddlers that can help them in developing their skills.
Some of the recommended tablets are the LeapFrog LeapPad, which comes with various learning apps.
