I love going on new adventures, but sometimes it’s great to re-visit old favourites. Especially when I’m looking at the old stuff from a different…
Yesterday’s adventure was a “short” walk to Bolton and Gifford to explore a couple of old kirkyards, with a geocache trail in between. The walk…
I went into the woods with a friend today in search of fairies. But it seems they were out on an adventure of their own,…
Another day, another adventure! This time is was visit to Abbey St Bathans and Edin’s Hall Broch in the Scottish Borders. I had never heard…
Today I went on a gentle woodland walk in East Saltoun where I simply enjoyed a bit of nature. It was far less “exciting” than…
I enjoyed a lovely walk with summits, sustenance, and sunsets this evening, and my soul is now feeling recharged and energised for my efforts! The…
Because running a half-marathon isn’t adventurous enough, yesterday afternoon was spent in East Lothian exploring the Thorntonloch Coast with a friend. Of course, it was…
Today was another escape away from the estate with my adventure partner. And once again, our adventure took us to beaches in East Lothian, a…
I’ve done it! I escaped the estate! I know I said that before, but this time, I went far, far away. And I went in…
Last night I enjoyed a climb to the top of my favourite “easy” hill in The Pentlands, Castlelaw. It marks the first time I’ve been…
Today is Independence Day in America and, as an American, I always like to mark the day – even though I live in Scotland. Because…
I always like to start a new month off with a positive step forward, and today I managed 30,000+ positive steps forward. That’s not a…
I have been at home for more than three months now as I continue my period of (near) isolation due to the COVID19 pandemic. But because…
Today marks 11 years since my beloved husband, Paul, passed away so unexpectedly. His death has impacted my life more than I ever could have…
I have just returned home after an enjoyable, and much-needed mini-break to Cambridge (with a brief stint in London) and I am feeling well-rested and…
I made a trip to Aberdeen today for a meeting and found myself looking up. In fact, I found myself looking up a lot more…
And with that, it’s time for another annual re-cap post. Although quite how we’ve got to 31 December 2019, I couldn’t tell you! Yet, here…
As has become a tradition, I went for a Christmas Eve walk in the Pentlands with my friend Adrian this afternoon. This year our mission was “simple”:…
I enjoyed a quick mini-adventure to uncover treasures at a buried church today. Which probably sounds more mysterious an adventurous than the reality of the…
Tucked away in the Pentland Hills is a memorial to the Tytler family of Woodhouselee. It is so very near to my cottage, yet I have…