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Posted on22 September 201928 September 2020Everyday Life

Culture weekends

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The last three weekends have been quite busy for me, with fun activities to keep me busy. The first weekend was the annual Roslin Village…

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Posted on16 February 201918 September 2020Health & Wellness, Travel & Adventure

A buried church

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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…

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Posted on31 December 20183 October 2020Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

Reflecting on 2018

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As 2018 winds to a close, I find myself reflecting on the year and how I’ve fared over the last 12 months. And, as always,…

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Posted on28 December 201828 October 2020Fitness & Exercise, Travel & Adventure

A cross in the Pentlands

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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…

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Posted on25 November 201821 September 2020Everyday Life

An adventure to the anatomical museum

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Yesterday’s adventure day out was a trip to the Anatomical Museum at The University of Edinburgh. The museum was never really on my radar, but I learned through last…

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Posted on18 November 201821 October 2020Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Travel & Adventure

Bloodscape: An adventure

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I took part in a fun, blood-themed scavenger hunt yesterday. The event, Bloodscape, was designed to explore changing blood trends as part of the 2018 Being Human…

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Posted on21 April 201822 September 2020Everyday Life

A sunny climb up Arthur’s Seat

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Part of my plan to climb Arthur’s Seat (at least) once a month in 2018 is to explore different parts of the hill. So whilst I generally…

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Posted on24 March 201823 November 2020Fitness & Exercise, Travel & Adventure

Crossing the causeway at Cramond

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I spent today adventuring around Cramond and Cramond Island. I have wanted to explore the village and the island for some time now, but have never managed to…

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Posted on24 February 201823 September 2020Fitness & Exercise, Travel & Adventure

A wee pilgrimage to St Anthony’s Chapel

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Today was another climb up Arthur’s Seat, as part of my goal to climb the hill at least once a month for the whole of 2018.…

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Posted on16 January 201822 September 2020Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Travel & Adventure

Arthur’s inspiration

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I found myself at the top of Arthur’s Seat this past weekend, which means I’ve reached the summit two months in a row—after not having climbed the…

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Posted on12 January 201824 September 2020Everyday Life, Travel & Adventure

The travelling girls

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My lovely nieces, Virginia and Krystyne, returned to America last Friday after their first-ever international adventure—and I think I am just about recovered from the non-stop…

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Posted on19 December 201728 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Travel & Adventure

Deck the halls

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Christmas is coming—as are two of my nieces—so I have decked the halls! But the boughs of holly will have to wait for a couple…

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Posted on25 March 201725 September 2020Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Travel & Adventure

Bridges and sunshine

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Life has been pretty thesis-centric these days and it’s been causing me a great amount of stress. Part of that stress is because I have felt a…

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Posted on27 August 20167 November 2020Musings & Ramblings, Travel & Adventure, Widow Life

Third passport firsts

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I received my new American passport yesterday. But despite this being my third passport, it will also mark several passport firsts in my life. But…

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Posted on6 August 201627 September 2020Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Will walk for whisky

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Yesterday was my first proper outing since breaking my ankle nearly two weeks ago. I admit that I probably shouldn’t have gone out, and that I…

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Posted on28 February 201618 September 2020Academic Life, Musings & Ramblings

A funny(ish) Frances

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Like many people, I fancy myself a bit of a comedienne. I like to crack jokes and I regularly have episodes of SUBS syndrome that I just…

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Posted on30 January 201618 September 2020Everyday Life

Affordable vintage

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Judy’s Affordable Vintage Fair was in Edinburgh today, so I went out with my lovely friend, Susan, to find some affordable vintage flair. I had hoped…

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Posted on9 January 201623 September 2020Fitness & Exercise

Oh, great; a winter run!

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Today was my first race of the year. My first run of the year, to be honest, because a chesty cold kept me away from my running…

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Posted on20 November 201511 November 2020Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

Edinburgh: A city in perpetual change

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I spent last night getting lost in discussions about Edinburgh’s urban landscapes as part of a panel discussion called Lost+Found in Edinburgh: Our city today. The…

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Posted on23 October 20157 October 2020Travel & Adventure

St Giles’ from above

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I felt the need for a bit of exploration this afternoon. The sky was bright and blue and there was only a mild nip in…

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Just Frances is a silly and pointless website maintained by me, Frances Ryan. I am a quirky runner, writer, thinker, drinker, and researcher. I am also a daughter, sister, aunty, friend, and widow. But mostly, I am just Frances.

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