Over to Mull to mull it over...

And so over to Mull. It felt like a very long time since my last holiday so I was really looking forward to our week on the Isle of Mull. And it didn't disappoint. We all had a fantastic time - possibly helped by sunshine every day - but nevertheless having mulled it over, Mull certainly hit the spot.

There was beautiful scenery - mountains, seascapes, forests, lochs and glens; tasty local food - scallops, oysters, mussels, cheese and plenty more; amazing wildlife - puffins, white-tailed eagles, otters and even a minke whale (we were so lucky with what we saw so early in the 'season'!); trips out to Isles of Lunga and Staffa, Aros Park, Calgary Bay, Glengorm Castle, Crater Lake to name a few; and Tobermory delighted with it's catch and release Aquarium, the Mishnish, Chocolate Shop, Tobar Arts Centre, Cheese Farm, nice shops, cafes and of course, brightly coloured houses.

And then there was the Rooke family holiday song (I'll save you from it), Double Double Dish Dish on loop (see below)...and Niomi's growing language (also see below).

All in all it was a wonderful week away. Let's hope it's the start of this year's adventures.

Colourful Tobermory

Did you see the size of that starfish?

Wherever I find a shell...

Mr 9 brains and 3 hearts

 Holiday joy 1

 Holiday joy 2

 Holiday joy 3

Holiday joy 4

Oystercatchers at Calgary Bay

 Beach joy

Calgary Bay

 Puffins

 Staffa

 Admiring the view

Videoclip: Staffa

 White-tailed eagles (and gull)

 Fish and chips on the harbour

 One of Mull's many lovely eateries

Famous Four go Extreme Whale Watching

 Rock pools Mull style

 Beach joy 2

 Barbeview

First to the top

 Famous Four go to Crater Lake

 Boats

Videoclip: The Giant Jumperee

Videoclip: Double Double Dish Dish

 Looking over Tobermory

 Farewell Mull