Life

Celebrating Canada with some poutine in Akva – can’t remember why Marwyn couldn’t get to this one.

It was summer in Scotland today. Here’s us on the balcony at 9.30pm. Whisky for her, calvados for me –

It’s World Whisky Day too, we see! The fiddle may be played again later …

Nice sunny weekend in Gatehouse. Chilly though! The bike up at Gatehouse station.

Got back from Newcastle. Had a great weekend. Symbol of the city!

Returned from a lovely visit to Gatehouse – the sun has been shining and I’ve been swimming in the sea

Start of the new caravan season at Gatehouse. Came back early, dire weather – no cycling! Gatehouse clock tower

Our “It wisnae us” sticker for the car – ready for travelling across Europe 🙂

In Akva – Swedish restaurant 🙂  

Fantastic concert at Celtic Connections this evening. It’s not often you get to see an octave nyckelharpa, or a carnyx,

A great concert from Bagad Kemper this afternoon at Celtic Connections – they are as good as ever! Followed by

Yum!

First Celtic Connections visit this year – a great concert with Ahlberg, Ek and Roswall  – and oh yes, Christ

Well I have lived in Scotland for over 40 years, but I had never tried this Hogmanay delicacy until last

What more do I need to say?

You don’t normally come across reindeer in Morningside … I do believe it’s one of Santa’s sleigh team. It has antlers

Edinburgh Christmas Market – just enjoyed our bratwurst and glühwein. There’s a new up-and-down roundabout thingie just beyond the Scott

At Joseph Pearce’s (Boda Bar chain) in Edinburgh for their Sankta Lucia, with some of our Swedish class. A fun