Monday, May 28, 2007
Walk of Golf Number Two!
Monday 28th May. In typical Bank Holiday weather (rain, sun and a cold, cold easterly wind) William and I braved the Nairn Dunbar course after work. The golf was pretty incidental (and mediocre) as we did what really is best done on a golf course and that is put the world to rights. Especially the Ranger world, as that's where William and I first met up - at Lochore Meadows. Thanks to Malcolm (?) from the pro shop for taking a grand photo.
Sunday, May 27, 2007
32 The Family
Wow we did it! Amazingly we managed the feat of getting almost all of us together in one place at the same time - sorry you weren't able to be there Reuben and Andrew. We had a great time in Eyam (Felicity and Norman wisely keeping a low profile) meeting, eating and strolling up lanes and down dales above the village. For those of you who don't know all those present we have from left to right - Paul, Jonathan, Pam ,Daniel, Diana, Rachel, Amy, Peter, Tig-Henry, Matthew, John, Rebecca - with me at their feet .... I look forward to seeing you all up in Scotland over the summer.Number 31 - Shall we dance?
Later the same Friday. Apologies to Felicity and Norman for the poor photo but I'd forgotten to have my camera with me when we went for our stroll through Castleton after a lovely meal together. We had to perch the camera on the sign for reception at Losehill Hall! Thank you both for your company.
Number 30 - Another bunch of Rangers
Friday 25th May. This was the last morning of a three-day visit to Losehill Hall in the Peak Dsitrict. The group I'm with includes Rangers from England-shire, Wales and Jersey - and Janice who had led the course all week. Hopefully the same course in Scotland later this year will be as inspiring for all present as this week clearly had been for Heather, Helen, John, Maurice (who is clearly cloud-spotting), Kevin, Jon, Kate, Vicky, Sarah, Ray, Janice, Ivor, Steph, John, Juliette and Brian who was back at base.
Cluanie to Glen Affric - at last
Sunday 20th May. Katy and I had had grand plans to go to the far North West this weekend but weather and circumstances saw us a bit nearer home. With a bit of car-juggling the evening before and a handy lift from Hannah and Dennis (for Fab50 purposes they have thankfully agreed to be included in this walk), who were on their way to Uig, we managed the wonderful through-walk from close to the Cluanie Inn in Kintail through to the east end of Loch Affric. The path passes close to the remote youth hostel at Allltbeith and follows the south side of Loch Affric. Isn't Glen Affric a wonderful place?
Monday, May 14, 2007
Walk 28 Edinburgh Botanics
Monday 14 May... and another city stroll. Keith and I hadn't seen each other very often since we shared a flat (with 5 others) over 20 years ago, but we had no problem choosing our walk. Keith now lives within easy reach of the Botanics and although it was a damp evening it was a still and beautiful and colourful place to be. The gates that form the background to the photograph make a spectacular entrance feature and an easy choice for the Fab50 entry. Thanks Keith - and I look forward to our walk, Joy.
Walk 27 Milton of Leys
Tuesday 8th May
Ok - so enough of this out in the wilds stuff, time to hit the streets of suburbia. Elaine suggested she and I explored the mysteries of Milton of Leys. This relatively isolated, slowly evolving "settlement" (I'm sure the developers have kinder words to describe it) lies half-way up a hill a few miles south of Inverness with spectacular views towards Ben Wyvis and way beyond. She and I walked from her front door to amble across to the old military road that joins Inverness with Daviot. It really is quite an intresting backwater - a mix of well-established properties and the ever- spreading housing of the City of Inverness. Wonder if the area would be recognisable if we were to do the same walk for my sizzling-60 in 10 years time!! Thanks to Elaine's husband for taking a break from man's work to take the photo!
