Author: Hfallon
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GETTING THERE
Evening flights overseas are the thing these days, but they sure screw up your departure day, and first day on the ground at your destination is always a zombie day for me……..not a good aeroplane sleeper. We have a scheduled 10:30 departure for Casablanca, but are advised to be there well in advance because we…
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JUST CHECKING
As usual, I am checking myself that I actually know how to modify this website, and with trusty AI by my side, I have no doubt that it has been done correctly. It seems weird that I just managed to finish off the blog from the spring……..and by the way, thanks so much to all…
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PARTING SHOTS
Our last day on Islay, and we get to play this terrific golf course just one more time. The mowers are on the 18th green just outside our window, and it looks to be shaping up for another fantastic weather day. Breakfast hits the spot once again……..can’t say we have been served anything but great…
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BE STILL
We are touring and relaxing today, planning to hit the BIG 3 distilleries just outside of Port Ellen, but first we have to stop in to the ferry terminal to see if we can somehow wangle our way onto the early morning ferry back to Kennacraig in a couple of days. Our plans are to…
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WE’RE IN FOR THE GIN
Our first round at The Machrie is this morning. We have a fantastic breakfast at the hotel and an interesting chat with Mabel who has been working here for years……she tells us of some pretty dark times, when the hotel and golf course were struggling to make a go of it, but new ownership revived…
