Tag Archives: bay

A freezer door, dirty washing, a herd of elephants, greyhounds, a dead dog, and £100k of ruined camera equipment (Rousse)

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I was over at RR’s flat helping out with a few things, including an open freezer door. TPR came along for the ride with his guitar and a couple of amps. It was our last day before heading off on … Continue reading →

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Monster tuna fish washed up in massive Hebridean tidal wave (Rousse)

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Dreamaticus

My sister JMH and I shared a small double bed in a tiny hotel room positioned high above an Outer Hebridean bay. Others, including my old school friend HP, used our room as a thoroughfare. One morning when we looked … Continue reading →

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Railway level crossing death averted (Rousse)

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Dreamaticus

The excitement in the car was palpable. Out of the window we could see the island in the distance, and shiny, smiling seals frolicking in the bay. TPR, KA and I were very much looking forward to this long-overdue holiday … Continue reading →

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Hebridean pursuits: cycling, flying, and wildlife (Rousse)

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Dreamaticus

We met the French cyclists when they came off the North Uist ferry. Exhausted and soaked, they were not happy tourists. We agreed that the Hebridean weather was not the easiest and, as illustration, I demonstrated how I could launch … Continue reading →

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Tsunami photograph (Rousse)

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Dreamaticus

TPR photographed the tsunami against the sunset with his iPad. I wanted to take over because he kept missing the peak of the wave. We both feared for the lives of those swimming in the bay.

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Sunblock and boat safety (Rousse)

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Dreamaticus

TPR bobbed about in a wooden rowing boat in the bay without a care in the world – until he noticed that my arm was turning red in the sun. He remembered that he had packed sunblock and leant over … Continue reading →

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An encounter with a one-legged walker (Rousse)

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I slowed my run to match the pace of the man in white wellingtons walking towards the big house. There was something about his gait that gave away that his left leg was false. He told me that his disability … Continue reading →

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To Luskentyre by black bull (Rousse)

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Dreamaticus

It was a Sunday and I needed to reach Luskentyre. I travelled most of the way on the back of a black bull, only jumping off when the creature transformed into a roaring bear. When I arrived at the edge … Continue reading →

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The invisible car (Rousse)

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Dreamaticus

DJ was showing off his latest purchase: an invisible car. Along with everyone else I admired it greatly, even though I couldn’t see it. More impressive was the Soviet style statue across the bay. It was the size of a … Continue reading →

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Seal invasion (Rousse)

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Dreamaticus

A couple seated a few tables away from us across the hotel dining room appeared to be sharing exciting news. I couldn’t resist interrupting my meal to run over to them and find out what was going on. “Look out … Continue reading →

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