Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Test post

Just for fun, and to try something a little different, I have decided to post directly from my mobile phone!
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Sunday, August 16, 2009

John Muir Country Park.

Today, the last day of the summer holiday for me, we went along for a walk around John Muir Country Park.

Taken by Sandy!


Sandy by the park.


Sorting out the kite.
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A fabulous sunset!


Pascal and family arrive from Grenoble, in the Alps!

We went for a walk arounf Dunbar, and at the harbour there was a really tremendous sunset. Click on the pictures for a larger view.




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The Bass Rock!


Pascal and Martin get ready for the boat trip from North Berwick.


Olivia and Sandy enjoy the trip out into the Forth.


Olivia in the kitchen.


Martin, about to perform some somersaults on the trampoline!


Time to leave for our friends from the Alps!
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Day trip to Aberfeldy

After meeting Gabi, Carsten and the rest of their German family in Mas Manyaques, France while on holiday there in July 2008, we were delighted to meet up with them again this year, when they spent two weeks in Aberfeldy. My parents and us all travelled up to meet them and spend the day with them, after Alina had stayed overnight with us a couple of weeks earlier, while the rest of the family stayed in a B&B in Dunbar. It was a lovely day out in Aberfeldy, enjoyed by all!

Anna and Olivia at the bottom of the Birks o' Aberfeldy.




What a view from the top!




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Aberfeldy!


Anna, with my mum and dad, having lunch at Keltneyburn.


With Gabi, Carsten, the rest of their family and all of us!



Anna with Alina.

Sandy and Jonas practising their Robin Hood work together!
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Crinan and the Crinan Canal.


There are 16 locks on the Crinan Canal, which were all being well used as we cycled along!


The picturesque village of Crinan!


Paradise- cycling along this stretch of the canal.
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Along the Crinan Canal


What a wonderful place to be!
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Awaiting our ferry in Oban


This was a lovely day out, starting with a drive to Oban, about 45 minutes away. We waited for the ferry to take us to Mull.
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Gorgeous view on Mull!


When it's like this, who'd ever want to holiday abroad?
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Tobermory - or Balamory!


With the lovely coloured houses at Tobermory in the background.
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Lunch at Tobermory


We had our lunch outside in the village centre- temperature was 26C!!
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The ferry returns!


The ferry arrives to take us back to the mainland, and Oban.
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Dunnadd Fort


At the top of the ruined fort at Dunnadd, which dates back to the 7th Century!
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Dinner at Cairnbaan


We had our dinner here at the Cairnbaan Hotel. Was nice, but a bit expensive!
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Thursday, July 30, 2009

At last- something new!

I know - it has been a while! I've been lazy, on holiday, and latterly, over the past couple of weeks, we haven't had a camera at all, as our trusty Sony Cybershot gave up the ghost and refused to work at all.
So, I finally got round to buying a new camera- a Panasonic Lumix, which arrived today. Here are a few pictures from around the house, mostly close ups, to see how it performs. Try clicking on them for bigger versions. I still haven't added our holiday photos from 3/4 weeks ago- I'll try to get round to it soon- I promise!

Who's been eating chocolate, Olivia?


Anna relaxing in the conservatory.


Anna and Livvy.


Lots of detail in the face- this camera seems to take nice pictures!


Looking down the street, from upstairs. Taken on full zoom.
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