balloch, scotland

Everyone was up early today except for Andrena.  She got home at 4 in the morning and was therefore sleeping in.  Autumn and Bennett enjoyed breakfast and playing together until it was time to leave the house for our day trip to Loch Lomond Shores.

Lunch in Balloch at the Tullie Inn.

Walking about the shore, gathering brambles and scooter fun.

Autumn was nice enough to let Bennett enjoy the scooter for a while.  He loved it.  I think that this summer we are going to be getting one for him as well.

Picture time.

After our walk we spent sometime at the Loch Lomond Shores Mall.  Bennett and Autumn managed to find every toy in the place and give it a go.

Outside of the Mall, we walked to see The Maid of the Loch, which was the last paddle steamer built in Britain.  Built on the Clyde in 1953, she operated on Loch Lomond for 29 years. She is now being restored at Balloch.

Loch Lomond is the largest inland stretch of water in Great Britain by surface area.

For dinner we enjoyed fish and chips by the shore at Helensburg.  We had a gorgeous view.  Bennett loved playing with the seashells and the rocks.

It was a very relaxing day and I look forward to tomorrow and exploring Falkirk and Linlithgow.