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I looked outside this morning and noticed that we have very wet and grey weather on Islay this morning, not the stuff you want to wake up for. It's only a couple of days ago that we spent a lovely afternoon at Claggain Bay so here is a nice picture of sunny Claggain Bay to cheer you (and me) up!

Claggain-bay

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Tue, 03 May 2011 11:30:56 -0700 Great Time on Jura at the Corran Sands http://isleofislay.posterous.com/great-time-on-jura-at-the-corran-sands http://isleofislay.posterous.com/great-time-on-jura-at-the-corran-sands

Jura is Islay's closest neighbouring island and much like Islay, Jura is a wonderful island and a must to visit for at least a day when you're staying on Islay. This morning we headed with the early ferry to Jura and spent most of the day in Craighouse and at the Corran Sands near the airstrip. The weather was perfect, the sky was blue and these were the right ingredients for a magnificent day. Unfortunately the Jura House Gardens are still closed, ever since a new owner bought the estate, but there is enough to see and do to make your daytrip to Jura worth while. Have a look at the video below, taken from the north side of The Corran Sands overlooking the Small Isles Bay and the Paps of Jura. If the weather holds we will be heading for Colonsay tomorrow.

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Sun, 16 May 2010 12:01:52 -0700 Currie Sands near Portnahaven Islay http://isleofislay.posterous.com/currie-sands-near-portnahaven-islay http://isleofislay.posterous.com/currie-sands-near-portnahaven-islay

After a grey start of the morning the weather rapidly changed and we were at Debbies around eleven this morning, we sat in the sun enjoying our coffees and watched the world go by, what a great start of the day. Around lunchtime we arrived at Claddach where we spent some happy hours on the beach at the Currie Sands. The images show what a very lovely place this is and there is enough to be seen in the nearby area. The weather was kind to us and we had pleasant sunshine most of the day. In the afternoon we visited Bofrois, Auntie Flora’s coffee and sweet shop in Portnahaven, and we had a really nice conversation and good coffee there as well. Remember this place when you’re in the area!

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Sat, 08 May 2010 10:43:45 -0700 A Perfect Spring Day on Islay http://isleofislay.posterous.com/a-perfect-spring-day-on-islay http://isleofislay.posterous.com/a-perfect-spring-day-on-islay

Today was a perfect beach day. We hopped from Claggain Bay to Ardtalla beach, and from there to Kintra and Kilnaughton. The weather was just perfect and we spent hours on Ardtalla beach and Claggain Bay. Especially Ardtalla beach is a beauty, the beautiful white sands, the deep blue and turquoise colours of the water and the dark blue skies made the beach look like one from a travel brochure for a tropical island. After the stunning sunrise this morning and the magnificent beaches and weather we decided that this was one of our best days ever on Islay.

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