Archive for August, 2008

Newcastle to Dunblane

Western Force v Newcastle Falcons
Time to head south to lend some support to the Emirates Western Force boys (www.rugbywa.com.au) who were playing the Newcastle Falcons in Newcastle.
We arrived at the hotel and had dinner with the boys and staff.  The next day we saw Hadrian’s Wall (a highlight for Sasha – seeing horses and foals [...]

Edinburgh – Family, Friends and the Fringe

Edinburgh – Family, Friends and the Fringe

Back to Edinburgh, to meet up with Lois’ Aunt & Uncle (Barbara and Peter) and cousin

Sasha & Lois doing Bollywood Dance Class at Edinburgh Fringe
Jim and his daughter Emily. Had a great Chinese Banquet at Jimmy Chung’s next to the station and coffee in town. It [...]

Addendum to Oops in Ullapool

Addendum to Oops in Ullapool

Town of Ullapool from Top of Ullapool Hill
We climbed up Ullapool Hill together which was terrific – great views from the top and the climb got our hearts pumping.
On our last few days Lois climbed it a few more times from the village and Ed took the path up from the [...]

Oops in Ullapool

Oops in Ullapool

Ullapool view from lounge room
Well, firstly, we had no accommodation secured. And it’s peak holiday season here.  But we ended up landing a brilliant little self-catering place on the top of Ullapool hill.  It was not “on the market” – really cheap (well, for Ullapool, at peak season!) and has the most amazing [...]