Visit from Aiden Inglis

Aiden Inglis visited Dr Anne a couple of weeks ago. 

He sat on Dr Anne's pilate mat and played with Grey Granite's orange laces.

Race for Life

Here are some more pictures of the Race for Life which took place in Aberdeen on 30 June.  

Is the pink rainbow an angel?

Race for Life

Dr Anne joined some friends to walk the 5k Race for Life.  

The day was perfect, sunny with a cool breeze.

All retired to Nigel Ross for Cullen Skink and trifle.

Tulip Season

The Tulip Season has come and gone at East Neuk.

It was wonderful.

The Rose Season has begun.

Proof of Heaven

Alexander, E. (2012). Proof of Heaven. London: Piatkus.

SS gave Dr Anne a couple of books to read on her last visit to Menstrie.  She took Proof of Heaven with her on the train on Friday.  This was truly a page turner finished within the journey to and from Edinburgh.

Eben developed a bacterial meningitis, went into a coma for 7 days and experienced NDE - Near Death Experiences.  This is the story of his experience from a scientific point of view.

It was an interesting read and is awarded 8/10.

The Speyside Way

Dr Anne returned from Chelsea in time to walk a section of the Speyside Way with a former colleague. Dr Anne drove to Boat of Garten.  She met up with her colleague and they drove to Grantown on Spey.  They set off at 1000 on the first leg of the walk to Nethybridge.  The drizzle stopped, the clouds broke and the sun came out.  At Nethybridge there was a toilet and snack stop.

After a short break the two set off on the next leg to Boat of Garten.  

It was through beautiful countryside.  

17.5k after their start they crossed the Spey and went into Boat of Garten for a picnic lunch in the community garden.  

Chelsea Flower Show

Greygranite and Dr Anne went on their annual pilgrimage to the Chelsea Flower Show.  They no longer do the journey as a day trip following their cancellation due to the ash in 2010.  They now go to the luxury of the Pestana Chelsea Bridge.  Over dinner they met Ryan who invited the intrepid two for pink champagne at their stand.  Below are Dr Anne's favourites for 2013.

This is the sculpture created for the 100th anniversary celebrations.  

The mindfulness garden 

Leather work on the walls of one of the fresh gardens.

Roses lit up in changing colours on the exit from the coffee shop.

Wheelbarrows through the ages.

A darling little boy seated at the stall.

One couldn't forget the gnomes...