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(still) being European

Don't misunderstand, I've nothing against the other continents, I'm just delighted that we've got a little reprieve and still belong to the EU and all the benefits that brings. We're just back from a three week trip through France, Northern Spain and Portugal, taking advantage of DogStarke's pet passport for what may be its last…Read more (still) being European

Exploring

Two quite different short trips. First off to Glasgow for an urban adventure (though we've been there lots before). Our bed for the night was new, both to us and Glasgow at the brand new Motel One ; they even had photos from the West Highland line to make us feel at home. It's close to Central…Read more Exploring

Islay

We've had another short break, this time to the slightly less balmy climes of Islay. Storm Callum had been raging, flooding our local shopping centre, cancelling ferries and generally causing mayhem (and very sadly loss of life) but luckily had subsided by the time we needed to travel. Still we stopped off to fortify and…Read more Islay

…walks with a little brown dog

I may have written this before but there are few things that can't be brightened up by a little brown dog. Recently two much loved local dogs have died; I'll miss seeing them about, though nowhere near as much as their people will and it's made me specially glad to have B around. Part of…Read more …walks with a little brown dog

Walking

I've walked at some pivotal points my life. When I first moved to Edinburgh my Saturday afternoons were often spent walking, exploring the pages of my street map. Yes I was really living the wild student life. I noticed that the houses preening from the hillside beyond Morningside road reminded me of home. Even though…Read more Walking