We are enjoying our time in Ullapool with Heather and Ewan this weekend. The weather is rather blustery but we set off up Stac Pollaidh this morning because the forecast was for dry weather. The other three are more than a little bit fitter than me, in fact they are in a different league! So when I got tired I decided to head back down the hill, which would mean that they didn’t have to keep waiting for me in the chilly wind on their way to the summit. I was a bit disappointed with myself but not very; better to go half way up than not attempt it.
Similarly I only went half way up James last Donald, Croft Head, last Saturday 21st. That time I was with James, Ally, Cat, Davie and Chanel; the young ones had turned up to celebrate with James which was very sweet. Kenny, Cornel and Bob had also come along. I could easily have made my excuses and stayed at home, but I’m pleased that I went on the walk even though I turned back. On the way home we stopped in Moffat for coffee and scones at the Rumbling Tum café, and we went to the famous Moffat Toffee Shop where not only did we purchase many tins of toffee but also some Moffat Toffee Ale. James tells me that it’s sickly sweet which isn’t surprising!
That evening we went to see Lindisfarne with Gordon and Morag, and Davie and Chanel came too, which was very good natured of them considering that they hadn’t heard of them until we played them some of their music last weekend! It was an excellent concert, Lindisfarne always put on a great show; and soon we were all singing along. Interestingly we had never been to the venue before; the Mackintosh Church in Garscube Road in Maryhill. Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, it has all of the features that you would expect in the shapes of the windows and the stonework, and is very attractive.
Similarly I only went half way up James last Donald, Croft Head, last Saturday 21st. That time I was with James, Ally, Cat, Davie and Chanel; the young ones had turned up to celebrate with James which was very sweet. Kenny, Cornel and Bob had also come along. I could easily have made my excuses and stayed at home, but I’m pleased that I went on the walk even though I turned back. On the way home we stopped in Moffat for coffee and scones at the Rumbling Tum café, and we went to the famous Moffat Toffee Shop where not only did we purchase many tins of toffee but also some Moffat Toffee Ale. James tells me that it’s sickly sweet which isn’t surprising!
That evening we went to see Lindisfarne with Gordon and Morag, and Davie and Chanel came too, which was very good natured of them considering that they hadn’t heard of them until we played them some of their music last weekend! It was an excellent concert, Lindisfarne always put on a great show; and soon we were all singing along. Interestingly we had never been to the venue before; the Mackintosh Church in Garscube Road in Maryhill. Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, it has all of the features that you would expect in the shapes of the windows and the stonework, and is very attractive.
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