Last week, on my Wednesday afternoon escape from the racing of the rats (hooray for flexible working patterns) we did what we often do, and headed to… Read more “Fairies, blue skies and a sausage for the boy!”
Hooray for rainy days in Edinburgh
For the second time in as many weeks I shunned the open road and remote spaces to spend time in my lovely hometown – Edinburgh, with its… Read more “Hooray for rainy days in Edinburgh “
A VIP (very important pooch) visits Arran!
When I blogged about the lovely Isle of Arran recently, I bemoaned the fact that I hadn’t found time to visit since the summer of 2015. Thankfully,… Read more “A VIP (very important pooch) visits Arran!”
Munro bagging for numpties
Ever been on a flight and looked at the marshmallow like clouds below, wishing you could bounce on them? Well let me shatter that illusion – in… Read more “Munro bagging for numpties”
Edinburgh my weird and wonderful hometown
From time to time I shun the chance of a road trip, opting to explore closer to home instead. Last Sunday was one such day. It was… Read more “Edinburgh my weird and wonderful hometown”
Lang may yer lum reek!
And just like that it’s all over for another year. Christmas and Hogmanay are a distant memory and after 11 blissful work free days I’m back in… Read more “Lang may yer lum reek!”
Well that was one helluva year!
I can’t believe 12 months have passed since I tentatively dipped my toes into the World of blogging. A World at the time that was completely alien… Read more “Well that was one helluva year!”
Wombat tennis and wee dugs galore!
In the early 1980s if you’d told a Leither that one day the Royal Yacht Britannia would be permanently berthed in Leith they’d have split their sides… Read more “Wombat tennis and wee dugs galore! “
I survived Black Friday!
It’s that time of year again when ordinary, mild-mannered folk go loopy at the mere hint of a bargain. On Black Friday who amongst us can resist the… Read more “I survived Black Friday!”
Monoliths, mountains and Scotland in miniature
Today I’m delving into my travel archives to share some of my favourite spots on the lovely Isle of Arran with you. Arran is a beautiful island… Read more “Monoliths, mountains and Scotland in miniature”
