Sketching and Painting Holidays
On the Highland hillsides the bracken is turning from green to gold to sienna; the colour of the Moroccan desert, where a Vistas holiday group should be enjoying some warm autumn sunshine.It is now a whole year since we sped across dusty plains, crouched in lush pomegranate groves, brush in hand and wandered the dark, … Read more
As the moorland grasses and birch leaves begin to turn a rich gold and summer in the Highlands reaches a blustery close, thoughts which would normally be turning to winter adventures in far off places are remembering, instead, the precious days on the hill or on the water, taking the time to revisit old haunts, … Read more
Small group travel leads to close friendships. Long hours together in a vehicle travelling through unfamiliar territory, along with shared passions and the many light-hearted moments we have along the way often creates very special bonds which continue long after the trip has ended.For many people, one Vistas sketching holiday is not enough once the … Read more
As lockdown restrictions slowly ease across most of the world, our thoughts will be gradually turning to the things we enjoy most in life and had previously taken for granted. For many of us, this means holidays; in many cases, in a country other than our own. Nobody is more eager to resume overseas travel … Read more
I’ve been a little sad, because the wonderful Windswept Wilderness itinerary which takes place around beautiful Assynt where I’m currently living, was scheduled for last week. Because Scotland is still officially in lockdown and no tourist accommodation or food outlets are allowed to open, this was, of course, not possible. The weather, however, knows nothing … Read more
May in the Highlands: Calm waters of the brightest cobalt, ginger reflections of reeds and grasses in the dark tanin corners of silent upland lochans. Huge swathes of primroses are joined by violets under the birches; bright celandines line the damp edges of pathways, marching down to rocky bays, crashing surf, wheeling gulls.This month is … Read more
Hello and welcome to the new feature on the website, a place where I can share news, plans and ideas and keep you up to date with everything related to Vistas Sketching Holidays. I am aware that we are all enduring a very difficult and strange time at the moment and that we’re suffering varying … Read more
