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Posted on27 August 202225 September 2022Everyday Life

A big leap forward with The Cadillac Three

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I took another big leap into The Real World yesterday, and I am not completely certain it was the right thing to do or how…

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Posted on9 June 20224 August 2022Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

Rosaries and rifles

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My mother’s funeral was yesterday. It began with a Rosary and ended with rifle fire. Just the way she would have wanted it. It’s still…

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Posted on9 March 202023 March 2023Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Relaxing in Cambridge

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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…

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Posted on4 November 201916 July 2021Everyday Life

Sing-a-longs with friends

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I had a fantastic weekend in Glasgow with friends, despite being a bit run down from last week’s trip to London and Surrey for work.…

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Posted on27 January 201916 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Another Rosslyn day out

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One of the lovely things about living so near to the Rosslyn Chapel and the Roslin Glen is that I can explore them whenever I want. And…

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Posted on13 August 201830 July 2021Everyday Life

The fewer; the prouder: 100 years later

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One hundred years ago, in 1918, Opha May Johnson became the first woman to (officially*) enlist in the United States Marine Corps. Back then, women were only…

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Posted on30 September 201628 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Zadar: Everyday life for an everyday girl

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Travelling to new places is quite exciting; you get to see new places through the warped lenses of tourism. So when I travelled to Zadar, Croatia,…

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Posted on16 July 201628 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

A Dunblane day

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A couple of weeks ago, I visited The Kelpies with my friend Caroline, and we decided that we’d try to get together for some more summer…

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Posted on5 June 201628 July 2021Academic Life, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Darting around Devon

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I was invited to speak at a conference in Devon this past week, so decided to take the opportunity for a bit of sightseeing along…

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Posted on17 February 201628 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Dilapidated beauty

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With my birthday just around the corner, I am more aware than normal that I am getting older. I am ageing; I am becoming more…

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Posted on7 November 201516 November 2022Everyday Life

That tatty old man

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I went to a play with my brother-in-law, John, last night. He had sent a message a few days ago to say there was a…

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Posted on28 September 201527 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Saving the best for last!

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I ran my last Loch Ness Marathon yesterday. (Maybe.) And I accomplished a PB whilst doing it – which was totally unexpected. Even better, I am nowhere…

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Posted on13 September 201527 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Half BraemarAthon

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My crazy month of races began today with the Braemar Half Marathon – after forgoing last weekend’s planned 10K in favour of a wee ride on the choo-choo train. I am…

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Posted on19 July 201526 July 2021Everyday Life

Weekend jazz

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The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival started on Friday, setting the tone (pun intended) for my weekend. I admit that the weekend has been slightly less active…

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Posted on9 July 201526 July 2021Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

The jazz plan

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As part of my plan to have more adventures – even if I have to have them alone – I picked up a programme for the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival.…

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Posted on17 May 201525 July 2021Health & Wellness, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

A religious day in Glasgow

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I went to Glasgow for a bit of museum-ing yesterday as part of my efforts to get out of the house a bit more. I didn’t have…

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Posted on13 April 201525 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Resetting routines

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I spoke the other day about the higher-than-normal levels of personal stress I’m experiencing, and that I feel I need a break from my current way of…

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Posted on23 October 201424 July 2021Fitness & Exercise

Beating Beethoven’s record

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I woke up at 6.30 on Sunday morning. The rain was dumping down like mad and I didn’t want to move. I didn’t want to…

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Posted on3 July 201419 October 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Exhilarating sadness

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I was so excited when I saw the Saw Doctors were on tour in Scotland. Well, Anto and Leo, at least. I was even more excited when I…

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Posted on10 May 201423 July 2021Everyday Life

An idiosyncratic IPA

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Back in February, I had the enjoyment of participating in a beer tasting to help Hot Rum Cow pick a special brew. And two days ago, I got to…

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Just Frances is a personal website maintained by me, Frances Ryan. I am a quirky runner, writer, thinker, drinker, crafter, adventurer, and researcher. I am also a daughter, sister, aunty, friend, and widow. But mostly, I am just Frances. (She/Her)

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