Morning and evening walks

 This morning I walked to Dunkeld along the river path with Darren while Tina was at a meeting. We had a drink there and went into a couple of shops and then returned along the river path. Darren went down the bank at one point, I watched!

We had an early lunch and Darren was on his way back to Hornsea before midday. It was hot and muggy this afternoon so I fed a bit but it was making me doze so I did a sketch from a photo I took yesterday indoors. Need to keep practicing those trees!

When the sun was going down a bit o watered the garden and tree and pots before Tina drove up to The Hermitage so we could have a stroll. 

It was still quite warm and there were a few people enjoying a walk there. 

I am feeling quite weary so won’t be late to bed.

Jigsaw edges and a walk

 I packed the bee jigsaw away yesterday and got the new one ready, this morning I hunted for the edges and pieced them together and only missed one piece! I think this one will be fun.

I put the new ankle support on and decided to go for a walk, stopped at the Co op in Dunkeld and bought a  meal deal which was only a little more than having a drink out. I had walked along the river path to Dunkeld and then I headed for the river path heading towards Dunkeld house but I only went as far as the first bench I came to. Had my lunch there and just sat and looked at the view for a while. Idid take my sketch book but thought it was too difficult! I went a bit further on the way back as I headed for the public loos at the top of the town. Wasted effort as they were closed! Jesu did come out for a while and it was quite hot, so flopped for a bit. I did take some photos while I was out.

This afternoon we went to the garden centre for a cuppa and cake and I bought a couple of birthday cards and a gift.

The plants in the garden were visibly wilting, which reminds me that the special oak is looking on its last legs again. Back to the garden plants, I got the garden watered before I got on with dinner. I have done more steps today than in a while so resting the legs and uncles at the ankle, but the support did make walking easier today.

Blair castle part two

After lunch we had a wander along the forest path, some very large trees!

There was an amazing wall behind the stream.

Then we made our way to the grass area where we sat to watch the parade of the only private army left in Europe.

That canon was very loud!

It was quite a spectacle, and hundreds of people there. There are extensive grounds so I am sure we will be going there again.

Blair castle and gardens and parade part one!

 Today we left about ten to go to Blair Castle and gardens. Later in the day there was to be a parade by the only private army left in Europe. The castle was unusual and the grounds lovely, not that we saw much of them.i took a lot of photos and will only comment if I think it is necessary.

We thought that was a good way to stop people sitting on chairs, there were chairs dotted about for guests.

The stags heads almost outnumbered the weapons.

Loved this!

This clock was made in Dunkeld

There were hundreds of oil paintings but I loved these watercolours of one of the dukes children.

Two photos of this, it is actually a coin chest.

After going round the castle we had some lunch. The rest of the trip on the second post.