Cupcake Heaven

 Wednesday saw Ellie having Charlotte and Eilidh over for a sleepover, a very productive time was had by all.  Particularly good were the cupcakes baked by Isobel and decorated by Charlotte, Eilidh and Ellie.  Nothing minimalist about the decoration!  As you can see Ellie particularly enjoyed the fruits of her labour!

Saturday saw the first snow of the winter, not too bad though, roads were clear enough for cycling by mid-morning although there were a few "moments" in the slush at the top section of the Lords Throat road.

Walk from Seaview Towards Cuan

Sunday, final day of the hols, needless to say, best day yet.  Warm and sunny.  Went over to Seaview on the way to Elenabeich, light breeze but a long swell coming in from the Atlantic thet led to some great waves.

The view down to Scarba from between Seaview and Cuan

Walking The Dogs!

Weather a bit iffy on Saturday.  Managed to use the excuse of taking thre neighbours dgs for a walk to coax Ellie round a the local hills.  Usual fabulous views across Luing and Scarba across to Colonsay.  Lost Julie to some blackberry picking on the way home...........however all enjoyed the resulting blackberry and apple crumble!

Friday was a trip up to Loch Creran for a family cycle.  Parked at the Sealife Centre and used the new Sustrans cycle Network track up to Loch Creran and then around the loch on the old road.  Fabulous weather and beautiful views up to Bein Sgulaird and Bein Fhionnlaidh.

Big issue was the size of Isobel in comparison to the size of the bike!  Oh well, guess that's the Xmas list getting a little longer!

Autumn Colours At Achnacloich

Wednesday saw a trip to Poppies for coffee (for coffee read obscenely calorific cakes) then on to Achnacloich garden (to walk off some of the recently absorbed calories) where there were some beautiful autumn colours although the weather was a little driech!

End of Season Kayaking

Monday saw a beautiful evening, flat calm and a Spring tide in the evening along with a magnificent sunset.  Perfect for an evening Kayak.

Munro Bashing!

Great start to the holiday last week.  Ellie was away at a friends' so Isobel Julie and I took the opprtunity to go hillwalking.  Bagged a couple of Munroes in behind Ben Cruachan, Ben Eunaich and Ben A Chochuill.  As you can see, not the warmest of days to start with!

A quick cup of tea on top of Ben Eunaich did the job and Isobel was not to be denied her second munro of the day so it was on to Ben A Chochuill.  Her tally now a respectable 8 Munroes..........no turning back now.......just 270 or so to go!

Oh well , guess I'll have to go round them all over again!

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Paul

Dobizzie Is The Champion!

Yea....... thanks everyone for all your votes.  Dobizzy won the whitestuff competition netting a £250 donation to Monymusk Guides and £250 WhiteStuff vouchers which will also be used to raise further funds.  Isobel just has to try and live it down after all her classmates saw the picture!  The things you have to do to get votes!!

Ellie's new specs have arrived to much excitement! Cool or what!

Well..........here we go, my first attempt at blogging.  So please be patient, we will try and use this blog to keep you all up to date with what is happening in the Green family.  Last weekend was a highpoint for Isobel, but not great for my sleep.  Saturday saw Isobel making it into the Robert Gordons S2 Hockey first team, final score Gordonston 0 RGC 7, her only complaint was that as goalkeeper, her defence was too good and she just ended up as a spectator whilst all the action was at the other end.

Sunday was a trip up 2 Munroes, Mayar and Dreish, but she forgot her camera so afraid there are no photos but a great day was had including siting three Golden Eagles

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