Snowy Scotland – Nature’s Artwork
My mum and sisters are shivering in snowbound Scotland just now. What a contrast to Sydney where it’s steamy and number one on my gratitude list is having a pool. Splash! My elder sister is called...
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When I was a wee girl growing up in Bonnie Scotland, beaches were all about seaweed and stones. There are sandy beaches in Scotland, but we spent most of our time at the more typically Scottish sort....
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Snowy Scotland – Nature’s Artwork
My mum and sisters are shivering in snowbound Scotland just now. What a contrast to Sydney where it’s steamy and number one on my gratitude list is having a pool. Splash! My elder sister is called...
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Hidden Gems- My Top Five Secret Beaches of Sydney
When I was a wee girl growing up in Bonnie Scotland, beaches were all about seaweed and stones. There are sandy beaches in Scotland, but we spent most of our time at the more typically Scottish sort....
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Scottish Stories – At Yellowcraig Beach Today
Well, it’s a long way from Sydney’s beautiful beaches! I heard that my hubby and Teen16 and Rusty Rocket were swimming in the sea yesterday at Jervis Bay. Not us here in Bonnie Scotland. The wind is...
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Scottish Stories – The Knitting Knapper Strikes Again
It was all Minnie The Minx’s idea. She’d seen some knitting needles in a shop and was keen to have a go. AND we were heading to Scotland. Minnie is left-handed and so is my big sister. ‘Aunty Mairi...
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Scottish Stories – A Muddy Walk To See The Lambs
So it struck me as we walked along this muddy farm track, that my wee lass has never really spent much time in mud. What fun she’s missed! A lovely cousin of mine has a house that was originally an...
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Scottish Stories – Sunshine + Rain, Laughter + Tears
Typical Scottish April weather we’ve been having here. Maybe a wee bit nippier than usual. There’s sunshine when it’s raining, then lowering grey skies, then wee blue patches. Always changeable, very...
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Wee Pressies From Scotland For You {Giveaway ended}
We’re back! Just… The flight should touch down at 6am on Monday so I’m scheduling this post before leaving Scotland. It’s always nice to bring a souvenir or two home from your travels, and a few wee...
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Holidays With Heartbreak – Family Catch Up
Well, it’s a bleary-eyed morning here at Casa Catastrophe. But thank goodness we have a sunny morning in Sydney at last. Teen16 flew back into Sydney late last night, and we didn’t all finally get to...
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Beautiful Beaches of Scotland’s Outer Hebrides – A Guest Post From My Sister...
I’m thrilled today to have a post sent over from Scotland by my younger sister, Morag. Mo, her husband and wee boys and my mum went to North Uist for their summer holidays in late July this year. They...
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Guest Posting Over At Out And About With Kids
Puffins are far and away our favourite Scottish Seabirds. The Scottish Seabird Centre is a really cool family tourist destination, an easy day trip from Edinburgh. I’m guest posting over at Out and...
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How To Have A Real Scottish Holiday – A Guide For The Misguided
On Tuesday Beth from Baby Mac innocently asked whether any readers had been to Scotland and where they’d recommend she and the family visit when they go in June this year. Cue a deluge of excited...
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At Home With Mum In Scotland In The Springtime
The back of the house, with conservatory and courtyard suntrap. I’m feeling so lucky and so very grateful to have been able to come over to see my Mum in Scotland this past week. Mum’s hip replacement...
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