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Showing posts with label Rampant Scotland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rampant Scotland. Show all posts
20 August 2011
22 December 2010
Snowbound Scotland
Pictures in the Snow
Courtesy of Scotty at Scotland Rampant here are some beautiful pictures that find Scots somewhat chilled.
The snow is falling heavily in this picture and kept on like that for a number of hours. It was that wet kind of snow that clings to branches and leaves - and is ideal for making a snowman!
At this stage I was taking photos from inside the house - I worked quickly as even opening the windows to avoid reflections created an icy blast inside!
The local squirrels must be getting puzzled by the way the snow arrives, departs and comes back again. Rather like the Transport Minister, they don't have any TV weather forecasters to give them prior warning...
There is a small hill nearby and local children and some parents were taking advantage of the snow to go sledging. Needless to say, local shops ran out of the plastic sledges very quickly.
I always feel sorry for the folk who live on this hill. It is a dead end and so doesn't get a lot of traffic to churn up the snow.
Courtesy of Scotty at Scotland Rampant here are some beautiful pictures that find Scots somewhat chilled.
The snow is falling heavily in this picture and kept on like that for a number of hours. It was that wet kind of snow that clings to branches and leaves - and is ideal for making a snowman!
At this stage I was taking photos from inside the house - I worked quickly as even opening the windows to avoid reflections created an icy blast inside!
The local squirrels must be getting puzzled by the way the snow arrives, departs and comes back again. Rather like the Transport Minister, they don't have any TV weather forecasters to give them prior warning...
There is a small hill nearby and local children and some parents were taking advantage of the snow to go sledging. Needless to say, local shops ran out of the plastic sledges very quickly.
I always feel sorry for the folk who live on this hill. It is a dead end and so doesn't get a lot of traffic to churn up the snow.
10 November 2010
The Falkirk Wheel
About five years ago I traveled to the United Kingdom and toured England and Scotland. My home base was a home in Macclesfield, England whose back yard sat right on the Macclesfield canal. As a result, we could sit there in the garden and watch the narrow boats pass buy on their excursions.
Throughout the UK these boats travel over routes that were originally used for shipping manufactured items but now serve to transport families on vacation with the water borne equivalent of an RV camper. There are several different "rings" that you can travel depending on where you want to go and what you want to see.
To see some of the possibilities go here.
I just received an email from Scotty of Rampant Scotland informing me of the opening of the Falkirk Wheel which is a way to lift these canal boats eight stories to move from one canal to another. It is a magnificent piece of engineering not equaled anywhere else in the world. Enjoy watching the boats float in, get a lift up and then continue along their merry way.
How much do I want to go back? The first born is on the auction block. Of course, the "ring" I really want to do encompasses Oxford and the Thames. You could spend a life migrating around in the comfort of your own floating bed and breakfast.
Throughout the UK these boats travel over routes that were originally used for shipping manufactured items but now serve to transport families on vacation with the water borne equivalent of an RV camper. There are several different "rings" that you can travel depending on where you want to go and what you want to see.
To see some of the possibilities go here.
I just received an email from Scotty of Rampant Scotland informing me of the opening of the Falkirk Wheel which is a way to lift these canal boats eight stories to move from one canal to another. It is a magnificent piece of engineering not equaled anywhere else in the world. Enjoy watching the boats float in, get a lift up and then continue along their merry way.
How much do I want to go back? The first born is on the auction block. Of course, the "ring" I really want to do encompasses Oxford and the Thames. You could spend a life migrating around in the comfort of your own floating bed and breakfast.
24 April 2010
Rampant Scotland
Scotty of Rampant Scotland has provided this short vacation on Scotland's lochs Lomand, Katrine, and Long. I've sailed on Loch Long and it is beautiful.
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