Category Archives: ancient stones

water stone ice

By Lucy | Published January 2, 2012

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Also posted in only pics, woods | Tagged history, Scotland, trees, views, walk | 4 Comments

far over the misty mountains cold…

By Lucy | Published November 15, 2011

but no dungeons deep or caverns old… Hill in question: Bennachie and yes, a moo free chocolate Santa made it up there… very impressive on his fat little legs *patronises chocolate fondly* Related posts:vegan millionaires shortbreadwhalesummer solstice

Also posted in food, friends, vegan products, woods | Tagged mountain, Scotland, sweet, views, walk | 3 Comments

Chessmen and Star Wars shoes

By Lucy | Published November 15, 2010

Visited the Lewis Chessmen at Aberdeen Art Gallery (other Scottish tour dates) – they are beautiful though I really can’t see Jabba the Hut wearing the green basketball boots that have been named for him… Related posts:Knight Schoola mouse and relaxationtrees for life

Also posted in art, films, friends, home educational bits, odd, only pics, trips | Tagged education, history | 6 Comments

2 Churchyards

By Lucy | Published September 26, 2010

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Also posted in art, only pics | Tagged history, views | 9 Comments

Scotch Broth

By Lucy | Published September 15, 2010

Autumn. Cold winds. Rain. Hail. Even a few moments of snow yesterday between bursts of hot sunshine. Walking on the South side of the hill in the woods it is suddenly no longer autumn but the end of summer. Off with jackets, faces to the sun then round the corner into the North and winter, now [...]

Also posted in art, food | Tagged soup | 5 Comments

Dunnydeer stone circle

By Lucy | Published August 8, 2010

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Also posted in only pics | Tagged history, Scotland, trees | 2 Comments

if the mountain defeats us…

By Lucy | Published July 8, 2010

but it didn’t, so we did not have to brave the mines of Moria, 3 times up and down Bennachie accomplished and quite a bit of money raised for the trees :) My legs hurt today! These new signs help to avoid confusion, there are even paths at the bottom linking different carparks so you can [...]

Also posted in food, friends, trips, vegan products, woods | Tagged friendship, grow, mountain, Scotland, trees, views, walk, wildlife | 6 Comments

sea, river, Balvenie, vikings

By Lucy | Published July 2, 2010

Had a wonderful afternoon with friends, sea swimming and boogie boarding – walking over dunes beforehand. Then another busy day yesterday at a home ed group viking re-enactment workshop (associated with the Dufftown Heritage Festival this weekend), also visiting Balvenie Castle and Banff Museum (which is exactly as I remember it as a child, slightly disturbing). Saw some [...]

Also posted in beach, friends, home educational bits, trips, vegan products | Tagged castle, education, friendship, history, memories, Scotland, swimming | 4 Comments

Tap o’ Noth and Dunnydeer

By Lucy | Published June 17, 2010

Practice triple climb of other hills! Tap O’ Noth first, then Dunnydeer twice. Related posts:when shall we three meet again?mushroomscousins

Also posted in friends, trips | Tagged castle, friendship, history, Scotland, views, walk | 4 Comments

stones, chickens, nettles

By Lucy | Published May 18, 2010

Parkhouse stone circle – we have visited this circle so many times, having lived closeby for 12 years, that it always feels very welcoming and familiar At the farming museum we saw a Rhode Island Red mum with Silkie chicks (she had sat on the eggs): The dandelion pancakes have been written up here, chive [...]