We went for a family walk to the summit of Dunnideer today. Yes, we ignored the dire warnings about temperatures as low as the Himalayas and failed to heed the the advice to not make unnecessary journeys as we braved the ‘Siberian conditions’.
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Here be pirates!
So there I was, comfortably ensconced in a crofthouse, about to eat my breakfast porridge, when suddenly my ears were blasted with “Ahoy there, ye lubberly reef monkey. It be International Speak Like a Pirate Day, so out with your sailmaker‘s needle and knock up some shore-goin’ threads for the crew!” Erm, say what? The [...]
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‘Team mascot, me? Well, okay…’
With a full day’s rugby in store today, we decided we couldn’t leave our Border Terrier, Harvey, tied up for the duration and took him to the Huntly Highlanders Rugby Carnival, too. He quickly appointed himself team mascot for the P4/5s for which the Wee ‘Un plays. And for the P6/7s for which the Big [...]
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A day away from the croft
We had a rare family day away from the croft today, taking the boys on a surprise visit to the Landmark Forest Adventure Park at Carrbridge. The park, set within a remnant of the ancient Caledonian forest, combines forestry heritage with adventure activities. The boys loved it. The Big Lad was especially taken with Max, [...]
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5 February, 2012


