Having the luxury of long summer holidays, this year I chose Aviemore for my solo venture. A favourite destination, I have so many memories here from childhood holidays and more recent adventures with Bruce. Arriving on Friday, I headed for a late lunch at Constables Bothy, a relatively new café above Cairngorm Mountain Sports. I … Continue reading Solo Travels in Aviemore
Tag: Mountain biking
The Two Sgurrs and a Wire Bridge
It was with great joy that I set a ridiculously early alarm for today. Seriously, who gets up just after 6 am on holiday? Yet again, we were being ruled by the weather. The forecast suggested the rain would be coming in late afternoon so we were keen to get home dry and hopefully catch … Continue reading The Two Sgurrs and a Wire Bridge
No Cheesecake for Clare
Yesterday it rained - a lot. It definitely wasn’t a day for going out as not only was it raining, it was also very windy. The result was a day of imposed rest. We managed to do little or nothing for the morning, heading to the local cafe, The Midge Bite, for a coffee early … Continue reading No Cheesecake for Clare
Finding New Ways
In my last blog I mentioned feeling a bit bored of the lockdown and the same old routines. I know I’m not alone in that. I’m also beginning to notice more traffic on the roads, more cars in the car parks at the local parks and trails, more people out and about and a greater … Continue reading Finding New Ways



