Showing posts with label Scotland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Scotland. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Come with me thru the Spittal of Glenshee



Come with me thru the Spittal of Glenshee
where the glen is green
and the land reaches out to the sky.



I will take you to a place
where you will be reminded
of the virtues of a life well lived.




This is a place that will tweak your
culinary curiosity. 
You will be fed the most delicious dinner
and wake up thinking about it the next day
and most likely thru the rest of the day 
until the next meal is served.


Your first impressions will be challenged.
A Castle? A Lodge? A Hotel?
All of the above?



No matter.
The questions will subside as you embark on your first
walk thru the Highlands and wander back
 to what will soon become your favourite 
spot to sit and rest. 




Afternoon tea will be served..or as in my case
a beer...whatever your passion after a long stretch.
It will be waiting for you and served by staff with bright smiles
and cheerful dispositions....all Aussie.

Yes, Aussies, as this is a Castle in Scotland
owned and staffed by Aussies. 
Surprise...Surprise


We left happier for the experience.


We ate, we walked, we explored,
we laughed, we dreamed, we relaxed... 
in Scotland at Dalmunzie Castle.
An experience to remember.


More travels around Scotland...
Come with me thru the Spittal of Glenshee







images~ me 
except

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Seek and you shall find....

Seek and you shall find....
a man in a pink kilt 

Look further North to the Highlands and you will find this in the Spittal of Glenshee.
Mr. H and I on our afternoon outing yesterday...
he was eagerly looking ahead and I was eagerly looking back to our hotel
and thinking about what was waiting for me at the end of a long walk
....a pint :)

More on that later...for now, just a reminder, 
that my wee floral giveaway ends on August 15
@ 6:00 pm (UK)


Best wishes for a wonderful weekend to one and all!
Jeanne

images~me








Sunday, August 8, 2010

Tartan in Summer and Men in Kilts


I know...tartan in summer, 
what am I thinking?


I am packing for a week's holiday in Scotland
and just checked the weather to see that
we will be landing in Edinburgh 
to temperatures of 19C/66F...in August.

So...I am thinking tartan 
and lots of it and if I could,
how would I dress myself in tartan.

A Yohji  Yamamoto tartan cape


A vintage tartan skirt


A handmade tartan pouch 
which conveniently is available on Etsy


Even better, if I could find a Scottish cashmere wrap and slippers
that looks like these I would not hesitate for as second.



If you are like me and are counting down the days to September 
when that little kick and a nip is in the air with
 'Back to School' days close behind it
you will understand while I am smiling at this moment.


In the meantime, Scotland here I come.
Rain and wind and all, I am prepared.
My camera is ready for tartan and men in kilts :)
Bring it on!


Gerard Butler via Provocateuse
(well, he is Scottish!)

Best wishes for a wonderful weekend!!

Jeanne

PS...don't forget to join in on my Flowery Giveaway!

via me