Life is as usual challenging, interesting, exciting and never boring. There are lots of things happening, and Spring is nearly upon us. Well, I must stop here, but with promise of more reflections about the places we yearn to return to.
Wednesday, 29 August 2012
Almost time for Milo and a good sleep
We are busy making plans for our UK trip next year. It might be twelve months off, but we are happiest when planning where to go and what to do. We've already booked some accommodation in Scotland, including two weeks in Edinburgh, during the August festivals, and a place not far from Fort William, which will allow us to visit many places, including our wee plots in Glencoe Wood. Maps are endlessly fascinating, as are using google maps with street views. A friend recently took part in the Sting in Stirling, an incredible adventure race in which teams ride, run, canoe, climb, canyon and scramble over five days of competition. We were able to keep an eye on his progress, through the incredible website, and also through the dear old facebook. Sometimes our modern forms of communication are really sensational. Of course, the incredible views and footage of Scotland made us really homesick. Yes, I said homesick.
Life is as usual challenging, interesting, exciting and never boring. There are lots of things happening, and Spring is nearly upon us. Well, I must stop here, but with promise of more reflections about the places we yearn to return to.
Life is as usual challenging, interesting, exciting and never boring. There are lots of things happening, and Spring is nearly upon us. Well, I must stop here, but with promise of more reflections about the places we yearn to return to.
Friday, 10 August 2012
Let me get a cuppa and I'll tell you something
Had a lovely weekend in Melbourne with friends, going out for coffee and cake, lunch, the theatre and a movie. Since being home again, watched a program called Three Men go to Scotland - the Welshman, the Cornishman and the Irishman - and oh what views of lovely Scotland! Worth watching: http://www.abc.net.au/iview/#/view/24970
Apart from wonderful seaviews and aerial views of Mull, Skye and the Small Isles, the trio's visit to Fingal's Cave set my heart racing. The aerial views also took in the country where we have our precious little plots, and we can hardly wait to get there!
Even the shots of the Caledonian McBrayne ferry got us going. We spent a lovely day on one visiting Rhum, Eigg and Muck, and even saw some dolphins close up. We then got back on the ferry at Mallaig and did the crossing to Skye. Ahhh, the Cuillins!
Apart from wonderful seaviews and aerial views of Mull, Skye and the Small Isles, the trio's visit to Fingal's Cave set my heart racing. The aerial views also took in the country where we have our precious little plots, and we can hardly wait to get there!
Even the shots of the Caledonian McBrayne ferry got us going. We spent a lovely day on one visiting Rhum, Eigg and Muck, and even saw some dolphins close up. We then got back on the ferry at Mallaig and did the crossing to Skye. Ahhh, the Cuillins!
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