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.

Jigsaw finished

 A quiet day for me, the ankle is still uncomfortable so not too much walking today. Tina and I worked on the jigsaw a bit, but left some for when Darren arrived this afternoon. I did a few chores and hve finished reading the book today. A very inspirational book about Mary’s Meals.

I had a quiz sheet that was almost finished and Tina and I got our heads together and it is completed now and ready to send off.

I check the bonsai trees every day and am keeping notes of my observations now. I am not completely convinced but I think the special oak may be okay.🤞

Darren arrived this afternoon and he and Tina sat together putting pieces in. They left eight pieces for me to finish it off!

Darren got some flowers for Tina and a cute little spider made  wire and wooden beads that can go on a chain.

Twice now I have won a prize with the postcode lottery, I have won a cash prize. Couple of times but just the £10 one. You could choose  gift and I got a cute book and a mini jigsaw, better than nothing!

We are off to a parade tomorrow, well hopefully I will go, I will see how the ankle feels in the morning.

Mini canvasses and jigsaw

 I have felt weary and achy today, I thinkI did too much yesterday but glad I made the effort to get my Covid jab, although the arm is one of the achy bits! Apart from going to the post box and hoeing the beds in the garden I have stayed indoors. Tina and I did a bit of jigsaw sorting, we won’t finish it before Darren arrives as he knows we have been working on it and likes to put some pieces in himself.

We have some of the mini canvasses to do some artwork on and they will be sold for charity for £10 each when they are displayed in the cathedral They are being sold to make money for a children’s cancer charity that have been supporting a local family. Tina had some little tiles she had made some time ago when she was using air dry clay and used some to decorate one time. I pen drew one but did add colour later and then an other one, so we have done a bit to support the event.

I have read quite a bit of my book and won’t be late to bed tonight as I think I am developing a bit of a cold, I am falling apart……..