成人快手

Sunday afternoon and it was the usual, "OK, where do we go today?" Calgary is popular with a lot of people, but for me that tends to diminish its appeal. I hate crowds. In fact I am guilty of that actually quite common phenomenon of wanting whole beaches and hills to oneself.

Anyway, Traigh na Cille is a great place - hadnt been there for a while - its a nice spot and not too far from the road. Great seascapes as well, especially out towards the Treshnish Isles. Bac Mor, the "Dutchman's Cap" looks well from here. I remember an old Tiree man referring to it as "Baca Rois" the "Rois" bit referring to the Ross of Mull - I think it was because from the east end of Tiree at any rate, it actually lines up with the Ross of Mull.

Bac Mor is an absolute classic example of how the landscape and in particular the landforms are shaped by the underlying geology. The distinctive shape is because of the wearing away of the basalt layers. Would be quite nice to go out to it some day for a look.

Anyway, back to Traigh na Cille - the view out to the Treshnish Isles was very hazy, but in this sort of light it can look a bit imperssionistic. Well, OK, slight exaggeration, you know what I mean....


The beach is a great place for the children to play. Well it was yesterday - there was no-on else around:-


Young Sarah reckoned that sunbathing and snacking was the best way....


Meanwhile, father had run off to look at rocks (just for a change, you know...) and came across this. Its a volcanic dyke - well you all know that dont you. Thing is, this one is a beauty. Dont remember seeing it before on previous trips here - its like something out of a textbook. And will make a great example for use during my upcoming geology classes.


Young mountainman -in -traiing, AKA Iain, thought this was all very fascinating (yeah, right.....)


So that was that - a very fine afternoon. My wife found the time very refreshing as well. As she often points out, when you take the children to the beach, there is not an awful lot to do to keep them amused - they make their own fun. You just have to keep a close eye on the health and safety issues.

Anyway, this blog isnt just for fun - I try to point out good places for my students to visit - most of the locations are quite accesible. Regarding classes I am hoping to get a timetable sorted out this week (I am of course assuming that some of you are reading this...)

I'll let you know.

James (MM)