We Had A Challenge....

[gness]

...Dave and I.......we each had to arrange a trip to somewhere the other had never been...plan it and hope they enjoyed it....

I took Dave to Liverpool and he took me to Scotland....I'd been to Scotland long ago...once touring our caravan up the west and over to some islands.....this was the holiday about which MissG had to do a school project ...
I would be lying to say this holiday was accident and incident free.....though we found a really good butcher who sold us steak for MrG's black eye.....
Never cross your navigator!!!!

I received a note from MissG's teacher......."I hope you don't mind, MrsG.....your daughter's project was so funny I took it home for my husband to read....we sat in bed reading and laughing......poor MrG"....... :-(
Still.....if it passed the time in bed for them I'm happy.....

My other visits were business.......meeting folk in the oil industry....lord what a snooty and dry lot they were....well that's perhaps unfair.....probably just that I didn't fit too well.....
Well isn't a pun......

Perthshire was bliss......the best apartment.....a truly lovely town with the most friendly folk....a great pub......and scenery to die for.....
I lived in Canada and it's beautiful.......but this area is just as spectacular.......the hills...the rivers...the stunning night skies....
Salmon leaping......red squirrels.....deer with magnificent antlers......and to top it all.....a crow murmuration over the apartment every night....

So.....never having been too fussed....I am sold on Scotland and planning a return......

And whoever told me to take woolies and wellies will get a ticking off...the weather was just glorious.....xxx

[aelmpvw]

//I would be lying to say this holiday was accident and incident free...//
i wouldn't have believed you anyway ... xxx

[gness]

:-).....xxx

[Tilly2]

Glad you enjoyed it. Buy a holiday home?

[gness]

No, Tilly...if that happens it'll be Ireland....but a yearly trip to Scotland in the autumn is now a must....x

[Tilly2]

So whose was the most successful challenge? Yours or Dave's?

[wolf63]

Perth and the surrounding area is beautiful. We are spoiled.

I see that this Friday the weather forecast shows a big orange sun symbol and the expected temperature of 3° - it will probably rain too.

[tonyav]

Hang on, why ( how ) did Mr G end up with a shiner ?.

[gness]

I think both as happy making, Tilly.....Dave would go back to Liverpool and I'd go back to Scotland.....
Both very different and we're mullling over the next two....x

[Islay]

So glad you enjoyed it - I for one look forward to the constant updates about it.

[gness]

There was a beautiful frost as we left early, Wolf.....and slight mist....it was a lovely drive as we set off......x

Tony....MrG gave me the map and said...guide us to Tarbert.....I found it and gave directions.....we were on the mainland where there is...I found out later....a Tarbert......
I saw a Tarbert but didn't notice it was on an island....so I started to navigate......which would have been fine had we bloody well been on the island.....
We got the caravan stuck up a narrow lane on a hill....no turning round......
Rather than confess I tried to leap out of the car...god knows why.... where would I go.....but my foot caught him in the face ....accidentally......

I think there are many Tarberts in Scotland..... :-(

[gness]

Following your last comment to me, Islay....which was rude and way off the mark....I don't know how to take that post....

But you can look forward to constant updates or not......that is your choice.

[DTCwordfan]

And you could have visited mazie....

[Islay]

Well Gness take it how you want you obviously will anyway even if it wasn't meant in that manner!!!

[tonyav]

but my foot caught him in the face ....accidentally......


Mmmmmmmm ;-)

[gness]

That was planned, DT....but things changed here and we had to have a spur of the moment visit...and Mazie was recovering from half term!!!!!

Next time though.... :-)

[DTCwordfan]

where mazie is, minty, queeny and albs won't be far behind - and then you may even pop slinky out (haven't seen her on for a while) and OG to keep the male end up.....

[gness]

Never mind the...mmmmming, Tony......it's true......you try leaping out of a moving car without damaging anyone!... ;-)

[DTCwordfan]

and even Jim....

[gness]

I think Jim is a little scared of me....but Edinburgh is on the list so I'll take him up a hill or two...x

[pastafreak]

Ex in-laws lived in Stirlingshire...Aberfoyle at the bottom of the Trossachs...for about 8 years. So we were up there about 4 times each year. I really missed it when they moved back down south.