Sunset tree in a field of snow, near Drymen, Loch Lomond. Unlike the south, we have had hardly any more snow since the last load, but it is very frosty. By my calculations it is the solstice on Tuesday 21st where we mark the turning of the year. It seems to have absolutely raced by […]
Pines at sunset, Tullochgrue, Rothiemurchus After a cold, damp, misty November day with no sight of the sun, I got lucky by heading a couple of hundred feet up to Tullochgrue – a small but steep hill which overlooks the surrounding area of Rothiemurchus. The sun shone out from under the cloud cover as it […]
Continuing the “will she / won’t she” Spring theme… on Friday it was 2C and raining, but the weekend has been much more respectable and pleasant… half of my daffodils are now out. First, some announcements. In my work as a web-designer, I’ve just finished the first phase of 2020VISION, which launched last week. The […]
Equinox greetings – spring starts here! We’ve certainly had some west coast gales this week, but its a lot warmer, the snow has stripped off the mountains and suddenly bulbs are springing up everywhere. “There is no rushing a river. When you go there, you go at the pace of the water and that pace […]
Sunset light on the River Spey near Aviemore. Our Scandinavian conditions continue… taken this afternoon on a ski along the banks of the Spey, with the sunlight creating these beautiful snowy reflections. A constant flow of ice “pancakes” went drifting by, as the river starts to freeze after another week of constant low temperatures. We […]
Crescent moon and sunset afterglow, midwinter. Taken while cross-country skiing out in the woods near Aviemore. Although it was long after sunset (about mid-afternoon…) the sky was bright and the snow reflecting the pinks and purples lit my way home. The Highlands have been in a Scandinavian weather system all week, with temperatures down to […]
Sunset on Ice. Loch Insh, Strathspey. After several sub-zero days the ice had built up, with shoreline pressure-triangles created by the wind in the initial freeze. The swans ‘trumpeting’ from the nearby marshes added to the late afternoon atmosphere. Now? Thick snow falls and I’ve been out playing on my skis all morning! As we […]
Sunset across the Montanas del Fuego, Lanzarote, Canary Islands. Loving the misty ridges into the distance as the sun sets. Apart from some oh-so-appreciated winter sunshine, I’ve been learning how to breathe all over again with Alan Dolan, Transformational Breath Facilitator. See www.breathguru.com for more. I have to say that this is a very beneficial […]
Late evening – the last sun on Cairngorm, with a dramatic sky. On life’s choices: “Whenever I have to choose between two evils, I always like to try the one I haven’t tried before…” – Mae West.
Near sunset – Hills beyond Beauly, the Black Isle, Northern Scotland. Another incredible week for us – it has felt like being on holiday in a country far away! One with lots and lots of sunshine and heat. This is taken from the Black Isle (which isn’t an isle…), north of Inverness, looking over the […]
Oxeye daisies, sunset, Culloden Moor. Many thanks to the orchid-identifying respondents from last week’s email. What a stunning week we have had – hot, clear, dry days, with a high of 26C during the week. We live in such a beautiful country with an amazing landscape – its good to take the time to appreciate […]
Evening colours, view of the Danube, Dobogoko, Visegrad Hills, Hungary. “When I keep my focus on the universe inside, I can have everything: money, success, and fulfilling relationships, as well as that incredible connection inside myself. If I am in love with someone and begin to think of him as my source of joy, then […]
