Sunday Walks

I’ve decided to add a new feature -  Sunday Walks.  We try and take a Sunday Walk every week, and we try and make it quite a long walk so the dogs (and us!) get a good stretching of the legs and we can justify a breakfast of bacon and egg (that’s for us, not [...]

January 31st, 2010 | Category: Art, Assynt, Sock Club, Sunday Walks | 2 comments

Winter Walks

We’ve had a few days of crisp, cold, clear days.  Ideal walking weather.  Unfortuantely our free time for walking has been a little limited, so we’ve had to satisfy ourselves with numerous short walks.
Yesterday morning we nipped up to Lexie’s Loch – the loch that is nearest to our home, and, of course, after which [...]

November 8th, 2009 | Category: Art, Assynt, Dogs, Uncategorized | 5 comments

Parental Pride!

The hens found their own way to bed for the first time last night.  And it wasn’t a fluke as they did the same again this evening.  I was ridiculously proud of them!
Still no eggs though – although my neighbour, Fiona,  assures me they’ll soon be laying.  Their crops and wattles have reddened up beautifully, [...]

November 4th, 2009 | Category: Art, Assynt, Hens | 3 comments

Kind Folk – Orkney Part 2

Be warned – below is a rather long-winded description of the Orkney trip which may bore you!
My trip began with a 3 hour drive to Scrabster.  While I love the West Coast of Scotland I would be forced to admit that there are some beautiful parts over on the East Coast.  The Berriedale Braes are [...]

September 30th, 2009 | Category: Art, Orkney 2009, Scotland | 4 comments

Farewell to Stromness*

Orkney was wonderful!
My trip was organised through Hi-Arts, an Inverness based organisation which promotes arts and crafts in the Highlands and Islands.   The trip was a combination of field visits and meetings, as well as plenty of time to chat at length with like minds.   Below is a montage of pictures from the trip.   [...]

September 26th, 2009 | Category: Art, Orkney 2009, Scotland | 4 comments
 
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