Sunday, 1 December 2013

I made an unambitious plan earlier in the year that throughout the month of December I would post just one photograph every day, which would not necessarily be of great merit but would merely record one aspect of my day. This could prove to be difficult next week because I am going to be away (Marrakech actually ....) and I am not taking my laptop so I will be rather reliant on my daughter's iPhone. If that wheeze doesn't work then I will just have to catch up with myself when I get back.

So here is the first photograph for today, Sunday, 1 December 2013

and, because it has been such a perfect day and Mr Gaucho, Tilly and I enjoyed a lovely walk in amongst the Lammermuirs, I am adding a few extra photos because it was all just too good not to share.

Below, where sheep may safely shelter - under an elderly juniper tree.

We were accompanied on our walk by the chattering of black grouse. Apart from the occasional frantic flapping flight from one patch of bracken to another, we didn't see many of them but they were definitely there. Very vocal creatures!

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In a vase on Monday - colour

The intense colours in my vase this week come from nasturtiums, sweetpeas and a single glorious zinnia! Their beauty and love of life speak for themselves and need no further words from me! Enjoy!

Early morning light

There have been some cracking early morning skies this week. The sunrise has generated a strong rose gold light which has been picked up not only in the clouds but also through the silver-white grasses around the edge of the golf course. I always marvel at the clouds. Constantly changing, formations that have never been seen before, never to be seen again.

Coastal walk from Gullane to North Berwick

By the time I have walked about four miles, my toes are screaming at me - it's the arthritis, you see. One of the joys of being that little bit older than I was. However, for a long time, I have been keen to walk along the beaches, and follow the coastal path, between Gullane and North Berwick. So, having worked out the tide times, I decided today was the day, and off we went. Below is our starting point, the bay at Gullane. It's a lovely beach, very popular with dog walkers. This is looking east, the direction Tilly and I were going to take. Looking back, up the Forth, the unmistakable bulk of Arthur's Seat, and Edinburgh's skyline, just clear enough to see. For most of the walk, there is the choice between wandering along a series of beaches, or following a path along the top of each. There's no denying it, at heart I am a shell-seeker. I have loads of shells at home. We lived on one of the out islands in the Bahamas for a just over a year, ...

the running wave

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