Not far from where we live is the Findhorn Foundation which according to their website; 'is a spiritual community, an ecovillage and an international centre for holistic learning, helping to ....... create a positive and sustainable future.' If you're interested then click HERE for more information.It's not somewhere either of us could live for various reasons, but … Continue reading The ecovillage of the Findhorn Foundation

This week's theme for top ten Thursday is the things we miss from our hometown - I've decided to do it on the northwest coast of Tasmania, the island state of Australia where I lived until I was 23. I can't really do it on a hometown as I grew up on a farm and … Continue reading Top Ten Thursdays – Hometown

I can't believe it's the end of August already - that's less than four months until Christmas!! Enough about that big event and back to this month's photographic challenge, the theme being black and white. Rather than do black and white photos, I have taken photos of black and white things.1. The shed exhibition at … Continue reading Black and White – a monthly blogging challenge

Recently we were lucky enough to win a trip on the Strathspey Steam Railway so on Friday took ourselves off to Aviemore for our lovely adventure. We upgraded our prize so that we could have afternoon tea in First Class, and it was definitely worth it. I thought I should include a map for you so … Continue reading A steam engine and posh afternoon tea

This post comes with a warning - it's quite a long one with lots of pictures of motorbikes so you might want to make yourself a nice cup of something and put your feet up before you read it. Okay, are you sitting comfortably? Yes, then lets begin.This weekend is the 20th anniversary of Thunder … Continue reading Thunder in the Glens = Motorbike heaven

It's top ten Thursday time and this week we're talking about rules - are they sensible, begging to be broken, ridiculous, or just ones that you live your life by. This was a tricky one, as I could go on and on about rules/laws that are outdated and cause discrimination, but decided instead to go … Continue reading Top Ten Thursdays – Rules

On Saturday we went to the Nairn Highland Games which were first held in the late 1860's. Despite rain being forecast it was a glorious day which was wonderful for the spectators but not so good for the people running the half marathon. They had track and field events, highland dancing, piping competitions, and of … Continue reading Nairn Highland Games

Top ten Thursdays and the topic this week is things to know about me to make knowing me easier!! This really stumped me at first, but once I came up with number ten it was plain sailing from there. Just to add that the list is in no particular order apart from number one.10: There … Continue reading Top Ten Thursdays – Things to know about me

At the weekend we indulged one of Ken's passions (after me) and went to a car festival which was being held in the grounds of Brodie Castle. We were actually quite surprised at how big it was and how busy - it was a gorgeous day weather wise and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves.There … Continue reading Vintage Cars at Brodie Castle

Today we went to the Inverness Botanic gardens for a wander and the first thing we did was go into the cafe and have cake. Mine was the closest I can get to a Cherry Ripe in this country - chocolate, cherries, and coconut in a cake.The botanic gardens are small but beautiful and there … Continue reading Sheds, Wullies, and cats in the Highlands