November going out with a quiet splendour. A morning walk out of the back door and into the Cromdale Hills. Tomintoul distillery hunkered down in the valley.

Pesky pheasants in the garden. (Although Bobbie the labradoodle is actually focussed with adoration on the workshop where her favourite person is doing tractor maintenance…)

Waiting for our best person … 🥰

Trying to take a photo of Bear with his blue rope toy to send to his aunty. Bobbie thought otherwise…

If you know, you know. ♥️

Best of friends.

Bobbie and Bear have had a very busy day. Quickly becoming the very best of friends.

Bobbie the beautiful labradoodle is setting an excellent example for the newest member of the family. His name’s Bear. He’s got the biggest paws 😍. Two Very Good Dogs.

A year ago today we came to see the house we now call home. When we got out of the car the first thing we heard was a cuckoo. A good day.

Thought for the day. With thanks to @motoringjourno.bsky.social

Something happened this week that helped remind me what matters most.

If you see this, quote post with a photo of a beach from your gallery.

From this to this. So very satisfying. Outside. In the clean air and cold. Logs from our trees - windfall and weaklings. Well deserved gin now. 🍸 Slàinte Mhath!

Well - The Cyclist done and dusted - a great read thanks @timsullivanauthor.bsky.social

Now for something completely different. Susan Cooper’s series “The Dark is Rising” terrified and enthralled 10 year old me in equal measure. I wonder if it still will…

Looking forward to my second encounter with DS Cross @timsullivanauthor.bsky.social As recommended by @govfinnblack.bsky.social
Thank you!