January 31st already (happy birthday Keith) and time for the photographic blogging challenge hosted by A 'lil Hoohaa - P.J. sets a theme at the beginning of the month and then we take five photos that we think represents the theme. Simple? This month the theme was "Express Yourself".Here's how I've interpreted the theme.1. It was … Continue reading Express Yourself – a photographic blogging challenge

It's time to continue on with our Sunday drive like two old pensioners pootling around the country roads (see previous post for the first part of our day.As we drove on we came upon another fabulous old church and graveyard - I was now in seventh heaven, two graveyards in one day!! This was Kincardine … Continue reading A Scottish tragedy preserved in glass

A crisp, cold, frosty morning greeted us when we woke today, so what else to do but to head out for a day of fun. It was mid morning so our first stop was at James Cafe in Nairn for a cup of hot chocolate - the seats are outside with blankets provided if you're … Continue reading Vegetarian haggis and an old graveyard

I thought I would share with you a few photos from our honeymoon on the Greek island of Samos. We were married at the end of 1999, but because we'd travelled to Australia for our wedding we didn't have a honeymoon until the middle of 2000. We stayed at a great little place called Hotel Dimitra … Continue reading Flashback Friday – Honeymoon in Greece

Thursday photo prompt provided by Sue Vincent's Daily Echo - Visit HereI love that moment when you wake in the early morning and all the world is still and quiet. Looking at the clock and realising that you have another two hours before the alarm goes off.Snuggling back down, cocooned by the duvet, reaching for the … Continue reading Thursday Photo Prompt – Gold #writephoto

It's the first top ten Thursday of 2017, and this week it is about resolutions, wishes, or plans for the coming year. I've gone with wishes as I gave up on resolutions years ago - they put too much pressure on people and who really achieves them all. Thanks again to Tamara at Confessions of a … Continue reading Top Ten Thursdays – my wishes for 2017

I've another guess what it is photo for you - barrels, I wonder why they've got lights on them??Today was the last day of my holiday, so even though it was a bit miserable weather wise we headed out exploring, ending up at Elgin Cathedral. The cathedral was built in the early 1200's, being alternatively … Continue reading Exploring the ruins of Elgin Cathedral

Midnight December 31st - that weird moment in the year when people sit and watch a clock count down and kiss the person next to them. That moment in the year when some people sit and reflect on the year just gone whilst others set totally unattainable resolutions that by the time the next December … Continue reading New Years Eve – Time #writephoto

End of December and the end of 2016 - how did that happen? It's time for the photographic blogging challenge where P.J at A 'lil Hoohaa posts a theme and we choose five photos to represent it. December's theme is 'tis the season' which I found relatively easy being a bit of a Christmas lover.Here are … Continue reading Tis the season – a photographic blogging challenge

Thursday and it's time to come up with our top ten list with this week being about our blog in 2016. Thanks again to Tamara at Confessions of a part-time working mom for hosting this blog challenge.2016 was our first year of living in Scotland so of course our blog featured that a lot this year … Continue reading Top Ten Thursdays – Our Blog in 2016