More Photos of Kathy and Pat's visit

Hi, sorry it has taken me so long to do the next post. Here are more images of Kathy and Pat's visit to sunny Scotland.

Hope everyone out there in "blog land" is well"

Take care,

Douglas

Drinks in EdinburghJillian enjoys Irn Bru. Pat tries Coke and comments "Well, it's not Mountain Dew but it will have to do"!

At Mairi Ross's house

Pat and Kathy chilling out and Stuart the Packer fan. Incidentally for all you NFL fans out there as I type this the Green Bay Packers are 7 and 1. How good is that. Go Pack Go!!

If it's Wednesday it must be Edinburgh!

Drumnadrochit and heading home

Hello again, here are some more photos of the trip north.

The last blog finished with dinner at the Clansman Hotel, Drumnadrochit, Loch Ness. Now, are you ready, let's continue the journey:

Dessert at the hotel!

The next day before we left we had a "wee" walk to a waterfall. Note Pat doing an impression of a one legged Haggis!!

A last photo at Glen Rowan then we were back on the road again.

We travelled through Inverness and into the Cairngorm National Park

Carrbridge near Aviemore

At the ski centre car park.........note the bus is back!!!

Can you find Kathy in this photo on the shores of Loch Morlich

Brief Tour of The Highlands etc.

Greetings, well I am not going to write too much today but here are some photos taken on Sunday and also on our brief Monday and Tuesday tour of the Highlands. I can thoroughly recommend an excellent B & B in Drumnadrochit (Loch Ness) http://www.glenrowan.co.uk/ Hope you enjoy the photos.

Douglas

Sunday: after church, lunch was at Bearsden Golf Club then a wee drive.

Above left to right: overlooking Clyde submarine base at Faslane and Kathy and Pat at Dumbarton Castle.

The Sunday tour group.

Monday: we headed north to Loch Lomond then up to Glencoe where as you can see the weather was interesting. We reached Aonach Mor, north of Fort William where the plan had been to go up the gondola, but it was off due to high winds.

Above: fantastic weather on the way through Glencoe. Hey if it didn't rain there would be no waterfalls.

Above lunch at Aonach Mor, I think Kathy enjoyed it!

A brief stop to admire the Commando Monument at Spean Bridge

Pat and Douglas amazed that this boat fitted the locks at Fort Augustus

Chilling out at the Glen Rowan Guesthouse , Drumnadrochit

Dinner at the Clansman Hotel, Loch Ness

More pictures to follow soon....please try to contain your excitement

Trans Atlantic Travels : Day Two

Hi, well, Kathy and Pat have survived a full day staying with us......well done. Today was a relaxing day visiting Mrs A senior then going for a walk at Mugdock Country Park. Please see the photos below for photographic evidence of the day's activities.

Thanks for dropping by my blog please look back soon for more posts.

Take care,

Douglas

At Mugdock Country Park near Milngavie

Note the sign: "Gallows Adventure Trail"

They do sell cheeseburgers in Scotland!!!

Visiting Mrs A senior

Holiday Time

Hi, well the extension is almost finished and Stuart has moved into his new room(s). There are still a few things left to do externally, fit railings, fix some roofing problems etc. However for the next week or so I am not posting any extension photos instead you can come with me on a journey. What is the boy talking about, I hear you say. Well are you sitting comfortably....then I'll begin....

Once upon a time in a land far away (USA) some people decided to come to Scotland and camp in the pouring rain and wind with some local people..........(are you still awake?) Ok, let me be brief I'm an officer in the Boy's Brigade and in 2004 a group from Brigade in Neenah Wisc. came and camped with us and thus were formed strong and lasting friendship , so much so that our BB Company visited Neenah in 2005 and there have been various trips by individuals since then. The most recent is taking place at this very moment....Kathy and Pat Clusman are visiting us here in bonny Scotland and I intend to post a few photos of our travels around the country.

Here are a few taken tonight at BB.

I had hoped to post more images but the system seems to be down, but fear not I will try again tomorrow. Feel free to leave a comment if you wish.

Douglas