Dunkeld and more box emptying!

 This morning I did open a box and had the contents on the bed. I looked out and it had stopped raining so I decided to walk into Dunkeld. Took a couple of photos while on the bridge, one of the river and one of the town. Not actually sure if it is a small town or large village!

I  walked right to the end of the shops as a man had told me that the path to the Loch of the Lowes started opposite the Royal Dunkeld hotel. There was a wall on the opposite side and there were a couple of gaps with very dangerous looking steps going up! I asked a passing man who was local if the path started there and he looked blank then said I probably could go that was but it was very steep, so he suggested walking down to the first turning on the left and it isn’t so steep. I called in at the bakers on the way down to get something for lunch and then took the next left. There was a lady outside her shop and she said that I had to follow the road round, mostly with pavement, then it became unmade and the a track! May look another

day! I did take another view of the town.

I had been looking for the jewellers to try and get the loose stone removed from my watch as it keeps jamming the hands. But I went down to have a drink before looking for the jewellers again. Then I walked up the road again as I was sure there was a jewellery shop. It was quite a way up and the entrance was like a private house. It is a bespoke place that makes individual pieces, they do not fix watches!

Took another photo as I went back over the bridge as it was looking quite moody with rain on the way.

Back home I got on with box opening. The carpenter arrived to put the old shed on its new base and to fix a couple of the doors that don’t shut properly. I had a chat with him and he has agreed to build me a stand for the bonsai trees. I just need to take some measurements and a design. I found a picture of my previous stand, made by Mike and Brian many years ago. Tina has his number so I can contact him. Soon after he had gone Darren arrived, lovely to see him. We were moving umpteen boxes into the old shed, the ones that had been emptied and broken down, Darren helped us finish that job. I carried on with boxes and I now only have one left to open and that has books in. I haven’t got room for them but Tina thinks she will have space on one of hers.so that one will stay as it is for now. I have chaos, but now I know what I have to fit in and will get rid of more things if necessary.                                                                                     

                     

Sorry about the uneven edges on the writing, every now and then the computer decides I want it centralised!

                                                  

Walking and sorting

 I got a few more boxes out of Darren’s room this morning m realised I still had about ten to do and decided it was a complete nightmare so decided to go for a walk and try to get to the Hermitage. There is path that starts in the village and goes past the doctors surgery then on to an underpass to get the other side of the A9. There are a lot of flats in the village and I certainly would want to live in the first floor ones!

There is a sports complex which I think was open air but now has a roof, not that it rains a lot up here!

A couple of views along the path and then the river ones are actually from the underpass. Which was pretty cool with the road overhead.

Then up to and alongside the A9 for a bit.

It wasn’t much further then although when you get to the car park there is still a way to go.

Then I made my way straight to Ossians Hall, which is a small domed building with the viewing plant form. There was a bench on the way so I had a bit of a rest. The view speaks for itself.

I don’t think those deep rocks were so obvious when I went with Anya.

I walked back along the path that was by the river. It was quite muddy but I was careful.

I should have mentioned that when I came up from the underpass there were no signs or obvious paths. I went left and came ot the .A9 so presumed it was the other way but I put on Google maps to direct me. A I hd the phone open directions I didn’t take any photos on that part of the walk so took a couple coming back.

I presume this was the village on Inver but there were no signs.

Loved this wall and then the caravan park practically in the river!

I was quite tired when I got home, Tina made us some lunch which was nice. This afternoon we spent quite a time trying to organise the utility area, it really doesn’t qualify as a room! Nd also got the rest of my boxes out of Darren’s room, I have over ten to still find homes for! Tomorrow is another day……

Picture hanging and box hunting

 Firstly. Picture from yesterday afternoon of a very content cat in a sunny spot!

This morning I decided it was time to decide what furniture needed to go in my sitting room and to start getting some pictures on the wall. I sorted through the pictures and sort of decided what was going where. Then I thought I should try and get in that crammed room and see if o could reach some of my boxes. It was a struggle but I managed to fine and remove five. The fact that I have already used up most of the space I have made five seem a struggle, but as there are probably still way more than that to find it needed to be started! So, a chair removed and a small table and two of the nest of tables will go. Also the screen with photos in that I really love will have to go as I just haven’t got anywhere for it. I will remove the photos tomorrow, maybe!

Anyway, it is now beginning to feel more like home. The ornaments need rearranging as I have a lot mor somewhere.

I still need to find the shelves for that metal display unit and the tables and screen are going.

As well as that I have emptied the five boxes and have managed to get most of it pushed in somewhere!

I did take a photo this morning of the new shed. The guy arrived with loads of planks of would and literally cut it and made the shed single handed.

I did get out briefly with Tina when she registered with the doctors and then took loads to the charity shop and bottles to the bottle bank.

Yawning well tonight, hoping that my night will be better than the last two.

Tina’s licensing

 Took an arty picture yesterday evening and one of the shed progress this morning.

I got myself on a bit of a state trying to change my address for a credit card, gave up and hung up on a lady that I eventually got to talk to! Tina and I went for a walk then passing the Birnam oak and along the river to the bridge. A much nicer day than when I walked along the path. The photos are of the ancient sycamore, the photo of Tina in front of it gives a true indication of its size.

We had a drink in Dunkeld before walking back.

A fairly quiet afternoon. I had calmed down enough to reluctantly download the bank app so that I could change my address! Found the waistcoat that I made but couldn’t were because of the lining so is now a pin and brooch display!

This evening was Tina’s licensing service. It was lovely and the bishop is an absolutely charming man. Refreshments afterwards and I got to meet quite a few people who were very friendly and welcoming. Soon be bedtime now!

Shopping and sorting

 This morning we went to the Tesco in Perth hoping to buy me single quilt and a new tv for my room. We got the quilt okay but that Tesco doesn’t sell tvs. We went to Curry’s, I wanted a tv a little bigger than my previous one which was a 24 inch. The next size now is a 32 inch which will seem quite big on my room. We didn’t buy one there Tina has ordered it from an independent dealer. They will phone when it is in. I was using Tina’s screen but she needs it now for her computer, but I can watch what I want to on the iPad. I took some photos from the car on the way.

We had a drink before we came home, then it was back to sorting. Me while a guy came to erect the new storage shed. He moved the small one on his own and my pic is when he hadn’t been working long. He was working until well a  dark and got the roof on!

I have numerous boxes in the room that will be Darren’s workshop but at the moment it is so crammed that I can’t get in to find them. I imagine I still have twenty or so to open which is a scary thought as I emptied the three I still had in the bedroom and am struggling to find anywhere for the contents!

On a brighter note my Davenport is now uncovered and I intend to write some letters sitting at it this evening.

I went for a short walk to get a bit of air late afternoon. The pavements here have all been salted which is good. I walked to the start of a trail and to my surprise that had been salted too.

I stopped nd turned round when the salting stopped!

The view of the village as I headed back.

The hotel is being refurbished, but it is a striking building.

This is Peter Rabbit and the Flopsy bunnies in the Beatrix Potter garden.

We have had dinner, I have ordered some things I need and going to write a couple of letters soon.