Skye news: I must commence this update by =
sincerely thanking everyone for their birthday and holiday cards and their =
get well wishes. They were all very much appreciated.
Weather wise, we have had a good summer he=
re on the island and many a day Skye looked at its best.<=
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June saw my son Mike and his girl friend S=
u camping on the island and, after touring around for a week called in on u=
s on their way down South. Th=
ey were a little wet despite what I told you in the previous paragraph, and=
were pleased to dry out and sleep in a proper bed. Highlights of their vis=
it were 1. a visit to Elgol , they had not been so near to the Cuillins bef=
ore and 2. a smashing meal at the local Fish Restaurant near us at Stein.
I hope that one or many of you tuned in to=
Songs of Praise which came from Portree. The views were beautiful and, sin=
ging in the choir were several dancers from our Branch.
Also in June, our lovely Golden Retriever,=
Megan, suffered a nasty fit but pleased to &n=
bsp; =
; say sh=
e has made a complete recovery, again barking after strangers have entered =
the house!
July was the month Skye Branch entertained=
30 Norwegian dancers from Oslo, all in full costume. Skeabost Village Hall=
rang with laughter as we tried to dance each others dances.
Also, I undertook a three hour comprehensi=
ve mini-bus tour around Trotternish. I had driven myself around but, this t=
ime, there was a running commentary from the driver, a local. Still did not=
see any eagles though.
In August, I was very pleased to welcome D=
oris to Waternish. We enjoyed a smashing few days together cramming in as m=
uch as we could. A meal at the Stein Inn, coffee at the Dunvegan Castle Res=
taurant but I expect she has told you all this, suffice to say it was good =
to be in her company once again.
Two days later, I took off for an adventur=
ous holiday in the South of France. Easy Jet from Inverness to Bristol, the=
n Birmingham to Nice, and in two hired people carriers, there were ten of u=
s, drove to a little village called Le Bar sur Loup, near Grasse. Could not=
have chosen a more delightful place and having tasted French cuisine, cool=
ing off in the pool, actually it was freezing, and taking in the surroundin=
g countryside, I disgraced myself. For those who have not been listening to=
the grapevine, I broke my right collar bone. Within minutes, three French =
firemen arrived and duly drove me, no not on the engine, to the nearest Acc=
ident and Emergency Hospital on the other side of Grasse which was an uncom=
fortable ride but Mike told me everyone was moving out of the way for me on=
hearing the sirens. No English sling but a French cross strap affair. I ha=
ve progressed and for the next two weeks, I have exercises to carry out. It=
is certainly one way of being allotted Priority Boarding on flights. So, a=
t present, I am unable to drive, cannot swim, dance or play bowls. Could ha=
ve been a lot worse,
Flat – builders have disappeared hav=
ing finished their work here, actually, we think he is on another holiday, =
and all the nice things are happening now. Just one final push and that is =
it.
Enough from me. Best Wishes to everyone an=
d, of course, happy dancing.
Olive.
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