Recently our landlords gardener told Ken about a ruined church and graveyard that we would like (he knows us so well). Today we went looking for this church, in freezing temperatures and a pending snowstorm - we're sensible like that. After thinking we were never going to find it and roads getting covered with snow, … Continue reading Exploring a Medieval Highland Churchyard
Top Ten Thursday – Happy Things
This weeks top ten is things that make us happy which is great as I'm part way through the 100 Happy Days Challenge - I post a photo a day on instagram for 100 days of something that makes me happy. I started the challenge on new years day as I thought it was a nice way … Continue reading Top Ten Thursday – Happy Things
Hodgepodge Writings
Time for the weekly Hodgepodge which is set by Joyce at the blog From This Side of the Pond.1. What keeps you blogging?A love of writing and sharing keeps me blogging. Also connecting with other bloggers around the world and reading so many great blogs. Some days it can be difficult as my mind just goes … Continue reading Hodgepodge Writings
Kindness Sparks
Sparks is hosted by Annie at McGuffy's Reader (visit to see everyone else's sparks) and her words are the best to use to explain:"I believe we are meant to be lights in this world. If we allow our light to shine, we can see where we are going. It is then that we can begin to truly see each other … Continue reading Kindness Sparks
A Snowy Birthday in the Cairngorms
I recently celebrated a birthday and my beloved took me to the Mountain Cafe in Aviemore for their breakfast which we'd wanted to try for a while. Thankfully they serve breakfast until 11:30am which meant I didn't have to get out of bed too early - Aviemore is 53 miles away so with the snow and ice … Continue reading A Snowy Birthday in the Cairngorms
Friday’s Belated Friendly Fill Ins
It's Friday so it's time for the friendly fill ins which are set by Annie at McGuffy's Reader and Ellen at 15andmeowing.com. The words in purple are the prompts that are provided and then the rest is me.1. I would like to ask world leaders why they don't do more for the disadvantaged in society. Provide better care for the elderly, the … Continue reading Friday’s Belated Friendly Fill Ins
Top Ten Thursday – Wise Words
This weeks top ten is our favourite sayings, quotes, or basically pieces of wisdom. Top ten is hosted by Tamara at Part-time Working Hockey Mom.Here are my wise sayings - I'm going to let them speak for themselves.12345678910Are any of these ones that you live by? Before you go, hop over to Tamara's Blog to see what my … Continue reading Top Ten Thursday – Wise Words
A Hodgepodge of Happiness
It's Wednesday, it's hodgepodge time, with the questions set by Joyce at the blog From This Side of the Pond.1. January is National Mentoring Month. Have you ever had a mentor? Been a mentor? How would you rate the experience?This one is an odd one as I don't always think that we know when we're … Continue reading A Hodgepodge of Happiness
Small Sparks
Sparks is hosted by Annie at McGuffy's Reader (visit to see everyone else's sparks) and her words are the best to use to explain:"I believe we are meant to be lights in this world. If we allow our light to shine, we can see where we are going. It is then that we can begin to truly see each other … Continue reading Small Sparks
Top Ten Thursday – Fun Things in 2018
This weeks top ten is about the fun things we want to do in this new year of 2018. Thanks as always to Tamara from Part-time Working Hockey Mom for hosting this fun weekly blog challenge. This top ten sort of coincides with the theme I chose for one of my beloved's Christmas presents - I made … Continue reading Top Ten Thursday – Fun Things in 2018
Tasmanian Abroad 