One of my favourite things to do, apart from reading, is writing, so I love this blog link up at McGuffy's Reader. In the Friendly Fill-ins we're given written prompts (the words in purple bold) and then complete them how we wish.1. The best part of where I live is the gorgeous scenery. The Scottish Highlands … Continue reading Friday’s Friendly Responses
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Top Ten Thursday – Happy Moments
It's top ten Thursday and this week we're listing the things that have recently made our day, made us laugh or at least smile, just a collection of positive moments! Thanks to Tamara, Part-time Working Hockey Mom, for the great theme choice.This is my list of moments that have made me feel good during the last week.1. … Continue reading Top Ten Thursday – Happy Moments
Friday’s Friendly Musings
One of my favourite things to do, apart from reading, is writing, so I love this blog link up at McGuffy's Reader. In the Friendly Fill-ins we're given written prompts (the words in purple bold) and then complete them how we wish.1. I would like to interview so many different people that I had to split … Continue reading Friday’s Friendly Musings
Autumn Colours in a Graveyard
Another weekend, another drive out to who knows where. We did actually have a destination in mind but when we reached it, it was closed due to a private event. Never mind, there's always somewhere else to explore.Wonderfully we came across a graveyard, the Urray Burial Ground, and wandered around it for a while. The … Continue reading Autumn Colours in a Graveyard
Friday’s Friendly Contemplations
One of my favourite things to do, apart from reading, is writing, so I love this blog link up at McGuffy's Reader. In the Friendly Fill-ins we're given written prompts (the words in purple bold) and then complete them how we wish.1. Keep calm and practice gratitude. It's such a simple thing to do, and only takes … Continue reading Friday’s Friendly Contemplations
A Hodgepodge of Dinosaurs, Farming, and Weirdness
Wednesday Hodgepodge is here, when we answer a series of questions set by Joyce at the blog From This Side of the Pond.1. Have you ever spent time on a farm? Tell us a little bit about it. Have you ever grown your own pumpkin? Been on a hayride? Driven a tractor? Milked a cow?I grew … Continue reading A Hodgepodge of Dinosaurs, Farming, and Weirdness
Old Cars & Coffee in a National Park
Today was a lazy day out with the purpose of picking up our lovely painted plates from last weekends day of fun (Coffee & Creativity) which I'll show you later in the post. It's a really lovely drive to Grantown as it sits in the Cairngorms national park.We went back to the cafe we discovered … Continue reading Old Cars & Coffee in a National Park
Top Ten Thursday – Life Swap
This week's top ten Thursday is slightly different in that we're imagining that we're swapping our lives with someone who doesn't know us and need to tell them things about our lives that will help them get along. Thanks to Tamara at Part-time Working Hockey Mom for such an interesting and challenging theme this week.My list … Continue reading Top Ten Thursday – Life Swap
Wednesday Hodgepodge: Remembering lovely cats
Wednesday is here so of course that means time for another hodgepodge with the questions set by Joyce at the blog, From This Side of the Pond. 1. What pets did you have while growing up? Tell us a little something about them.My first pet was our farm cat Keiran, a lovely tabby cat, who adopted us … Continue reading Wednesday Hodgepodge: Remembering lovely cats
A Disused Railway Station & Childhood Memories in Strathpeffer
Yesterday's day of fun found us heading to Strathpeffer which is 34 miles northwest of us. It's a lovely little town which used to be a spa town popular with health tourists. The train station, which used to bring people seeking the health benefits of the local waters, closed in 1951 and is now home … Continue reading A Disused Railway Station & Childhood Memories in Strathpeffer
Tasmanian Abroad 