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Changing view
This is a photo I meant to include in the last post. It is the view from the back of the house showing a totally different aspect from a month ago as the trees that were there have now been … Continue reading
It is starting to snow
And now the snow comes . . . . . . . winter stealing in silently and with stealth. Perhaps our trip to town will be cancelled tomorrow. When the weather does this there is nothing to do but to … Continue reading
Following the weather
This photo says it all – we followed the weather, going north and west and toured some of Scotland’s remoter places. Misty was delighted with the weather, the campervan and lots of walks in beautiful places. A real way for … Continue reading
Summer
Last week I was shivering in fleecy top, anorak and warm trousers; this week it has been a chance to dig out light trousers and tops. The temperature in the front garden today has been 30C As you can see, … Continue reading
Promise of Spring
This is typical of the views around the village at the moment. The promise of spring is in the brighter green of the mosses and the swelling at the ends of the trees. Catkins are even appearing on some of … Continue reading
Topsy Turvy
It really has been one of those odd weeks. Most of Europe, including England has been having below freezing weather with freezing rain and snow. Meanwhile here in Dalamory the crocuses and snowdrops are in bloom and the birds are … Continue reading
Turning the corner
Today it is dull, dark, damp and cold…….. despite winter’s dismal try to make us feel that we are going further and further into the wintry mire, I can sense that we are turning the corner towards the hope of … Continue reading
Back at home
In case you hadn’t guessed we had taken advantage of the good weather to go travelling. This is a shot of HBTW and Misty taken at the southern tip of Loch Lomond. We started off in the campervan last week … Continue reading
What a difference a day makes
Yesterday was very cold but sunny with it. Misty had not been able to get out for several days so we took the opportunity to go to Loch Etive, a nearby sea loch. The bonus was seeing this heron waiting … Continue reading
Thanksgiving
Quite a number of the blogs I read regularly are from the USA and of course there is a lot of chatter right now about Thanksgiving. What a wonderful holiday to have and celebrate; realistically I suppose it is better … Continue reading