tales from the bay – life beside the sea

August 16, 2021

We Got Kayaks!

Finally! A few spare minutes to write a blog post in this busy 2021 season… say hello to our new toys and our old friends! ..

March 1, 2021

If there’s one thing that’s getting us through these cold winter months, it’s the prospect of getting back into the sea… or even better, getting..

January 25, 2021

We are having the most amazing weather here on the Solway Coast at the moment. It’s helping to stave off the lockdown blues and the..

January 19, 2021

Getting up early to head off around the coast… As I write this post it’s a bit of a dreary day here on the South..

October 11, 2020

What a year it’s been for everyone! After a gap in posts due to the obvious – here’s a bit of an update on spring..

March 17, 2020

Waking up on a wet Sunday morning in winter… Of all the things you’d like to do that day, strapping yourself to a dog and..

February 22, 2020

As you meander up along Auchencairn Main Street, past the entrance to the community garden and the local shop, you’ll come to a beautiful two..

February 7, 2020

There are some days when all you want to do is grab your book and head off to a really great local coffee shop and..

January 26, 2020

Every morning I pack a bag and take my dogs for a romp around the countryside. We have too many ‘favourite’ coffee spots. They are all..

January 22, 2020

Welcome to the tales from the bay blog! In 2014 we were lucky enough to fulfil our long held dream of escaping city life in..