travel

Lanzarote, part I

Mostly Manrique We spent Christmas on Lanzarote, it's famous for its volcanic landscape, warm windy climate and low white houses their windows picked out in blue or green. This last feature is so strong because of the influence of Lanzarote's most famous son Cesar Manrique, artist and architect. He campaigned to preserve the landscape, leading…Read more Lanzarote, part I

Going back to Mull

Let me set the scene.... Autumn is passing into Winter. Which is lovely, we have crisp, cold mornings, gorgeous sunsets, crunchiness underfoot on our morning walk. Our renovations are progressing, the old kitchen is gone and the framework for our new extension is progressing well. Back to that wintry weather..... The temperature falls below freezing…Read more Going back to Mull

getting back online

A few days away, so many posts to catch up on, and some of my own to write. Autumn seems to be giving way to Winter. Frost, fog, and lighting the fire. All the while taking time to play Back soon. Marina x

Weekends in Perthshire

I love my home here in Argyll, and one of my favourite things is its coastline, rocky inlets, turquoise seas (ok sometimes grey seas ) but sometimes it's nice to go inland and enjoy a different type of landscape. That's what we did this weekend, sneaking away to one of Perthshire's Big Tree areas. We've had…Read more Weekends in Perthshire

Weddings

When I was a little girl I loved watching weddings. We lived just along the street from the church so had a good view of any that took place. It was the custom to stand and watch the bridal party arrive, sometimes there would be a "scramble" for pennies. I wasn't too bothered about these;…Read more Weddings

Zebra crossings

You know, the non automated crossings, heralded by Belisha beacons (as seen above but with a usually less watery setting). Often staffed by cheery men and women in Hi-Vis raincoats. Perhaps you don't have them where you live? I like them because they give back power to the pedestrian. If someone is waiting, the car…Read more Zebra crossings

Wales

My "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau", and it is dear to me. It's where I was born and spent my childhood, and it's where most of my family still live. I don't get back as often as I'd like, but when I do I have a great time. As well as family visits I try to…Read more Wales

Vienna

Not the 1980 song , though I did like that very much back in the day. (And still do if I'm honest). No, the city. But once again this post will be dredging up memories, if not from my teens, but from my thirties. Eek! Actually I was only *just* still in my thirties, I…Read more Vienna

Travelling

My first ever blog was a travel one. It was private, a way to share my trip to Australia with my sister. I'd got an iPad as an early birthday present and MasterS researched the options and helped me set it up. Then I got the bug.... Track back two years. It's 2010. I'd started…Read more Travelling