Travel

  • Travel

    More beaches

    I went into Edinburgh this afternoon. Once again I marvelled at the wonderful Fife beaches. Miles and miles of untouched pristine sand – and no one on them. Not surprising at this time…

  • Travel

    I want to ride my bicycle…

    I bought a bicycle a few weeks ago – I have wanted one for years, but in Lochgoilhead the choice was between a single track road up a very steep hill with forestry…

  • Travel

    Another trip out

    Went on another trip to Edinburgh to see the podiatrist today.  It was a lovely day and I saw another cruise ship sitting by the bridge. It took 25 minutes and cost £20…

  • Games,  Travel

    Tabletop Scotland

    The three of us went to Tabletop Scotland at the Royal Highland Centre today.  We foolishly decided to take the train/tram rather than the car.  This was a big mistake because although it…

  • Creative,  Travel

    The ladder progresses

    Went back to my woodworking course today.  Edinburgh was greatly improved with the end of the Festival (in that the trams and shops aren’t completely mobbed) but my instructor did point out that…

  • Travel

    Well done ScotRail

    I went over to Helensburgh today. This was my third trip on the train network in three days – so that makes nine trains I have been on and all of them on…

  • Cupar,  Travel

    Cupar in bloom

    R saw this when he was strolling through the park to meet my train. I had quite an eventful day in Edinburgh going to see a podiatrist for gait analysis to see if…

  • Renovation,  Travel

    Edinburgh

    As planned I paid my first visit to the big city today.  I am going to have to admit that Edinburgh is actually my favourite city in UK (Rome is my favourite city…

  • Cupar,  Travel

    A nice weekend Part Two

    This morning, R and I took a load of rubbish from the move to the tip in St Andrews – it is about 15 minutes drive from the house.  There is another tip…

  • People,  Travel

    Stirling today

    We went on a trip to Stirling today. With one thing and another and having every tradesman (and woman as our plumbers are female) in Cupar round at the house, I haven’t been…