On Yer Bike again
Glad to be back on the bike in Galloway in the sunshine.
First outdoor swim of the season!
Great to be back in the water. Not warm though – water about 11C! A bit of wind as well
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Anglo Saxon Ancestry
On a trip to Northumberland we visited the early mediaeval palace site at Yeavering, and also the new museum, visitor
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Celtic Connections 2024
We were back into our normal routine again – going to several concerts at Celtic Connections, including the BBC Scotland
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Harald’s audio
Our youthful tech savvy visitors want to play music through our ancient audio hardware. However you can now get a
Return to the Orion Nebula
I return to the Orion Nebula, M42, because it is one of my favourite subjects. When I first used my
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A New Year
We usually go out on to the balcony to see the Edinburgh fireworks after the clocks have chimed for the
Christmas 2023
The last candle lit: The demand for roast potatoes possibly satisfied this year? Christmas Eve lasagne! Cake
Festive Edinburgh
Actually on my way to a festive curry with the Lothians Radio Society. I don’t do rides!
Wax recycling
I love making candles! Pringles pots make great moulds for long lasting candles. Just ordinary string makes the wick!
End of season
A meal out for the end of the caravan season! It’s the start of a new season though –
Last sea swim of the season
The weather not wonderful (air temp 12C) but the sea was 14.5C so not cold. Ther was a bit of
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M31 – the Andromeda galaxy
For a while I have wanted to take an image of M31 using the new(ish) telescope. It’s a great target,
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Port Logan swim
A few waves today. The water actually still 17C so not cold at all! Signature splash … A few people
Nyckelharpa at a session again
Many thanks to Phil for forwarding this photo from Ginebra who was at our session at Leith Depot in September.
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