No salad in this blog! July 24, 2012johndburns This splendid photo was posted on the Scottish Hills forum in response to one of my posts about eating pies on the hills. [...]
Napalm, the gardener’s friend. July 22, 2012johndburns I’m going to be brave and step into the unknown. I’m about to attempt the impossible. I don’t know if it can be [...]
My mind wanders July 20, 2012johndburns My universe turned white. There were no other colours visible. If I looked up I saw snow falling if I looked down I [...]
Gravity will get you in the end July 10, 2012johndburns “It’s not too far down, I think I can jump it,” announced John, he’s on all fours peering over the edge of a [...]
Arriving Nowhere July 9, 2012johndburns When I got off the ferry I thought there had been some mistake. The road simply ran into the sea and all I [...]
Granny Walk 3 – Drumnadrochit July 2, 2012johndburns Drumnadrochit, around 13 miles from Inverness is a great place to take your granny. There’s a fine castle, even if it’s a bit [...]
The Lure of the Cairngorms June 17, 2012johndburns Had an amazing day in the Cairngorms a little while ago. On the 28th of January, my 57th birthday, I headed across the [...]