My Sunday Photo... Summer Sunset

Hello... oh my, it's been so long since I last blogged.
This summer, weather wise, has been one of the best I can remember since 1976
(Yes, I can remember that far back!... haha)
So a lot has been happening during the past few months, hence blogging slipped through the net.
The main event as some of you may already know, is that my daughter has relocated from Edinburgh to Mexico. (See photo in Instagram feed in my sidebar)
I can't help thinking how lucky we are living in these times of technology, as even a few years back the only way we would have been able to keep in touch would have been by handwritten letters and then the agonising wait for weeks for any news.
Now each day I can chat via Messenger, WhatsApp, email, Instagram etc. and even check her weather!
If you'd like to follow her adventures then click (here)

So what better way to return to blogging, then to post a photo of a summer sunset.

Over the last few weeks we've had some incredibly beautiful skies and cloud formations.
I'm hoping to be back to mid week blogging soon and would love you to visit.
So without further ado, I'm linking up with Photalife with My Sunday Photo.
Have a great weekend

My Sunday Photo... Sunset

It's that time once again, when spring brings beautiful sunsets.

It's been quite a busy week... so to take a few minutes to stop and appreciate an amazing sunset was perfect. 

I thought I'd also include the obligatory blossom photo for this time of year too.

Have a fantastic Bank Holiday weekend.

Thanks for visiting and I hope to see you again soon... when I'm not so busy hopefully!

I'm linking up once again to Photalife with My Sunday Photo.

My Sunday Photo.... Sunset

It's been quite some time since we have seen a sunset.

Today was a fantastic spring day, with a cacophony of birdsong and warm sunshine... just delightful.

To top it all off we were then privileged to see this beautiful sunset.

I have to admit that I never grow tired of looking at this view.

Pure magic!

Let's hope tomorrow is just as good... or is that asking too much?

Whatever... have a great Sunday.

I'm linking up with My Sunday Photo over at Photalife

Thanks for popping by and I hope to see you again soon.

My Sunday Photo... The Gilded Season

For this weeks My Sunday Photo I wanted to concentrate on the fleeting of our gilded season, before the amazing colours and light fade as winter makes it's entrance. 

We really have had a spectacular week with amazing sunlight from sunrise until sunset.  

The sun hangs very low in the sky at this time of year.

The shadow in the field is actually our house.

Everything has long shadows.  

I managed to cut the lawn (hoping that this will be the last cut of the season) and sat back to look at my handy work, when the dappled light shone and danced through the trees.

Finally we were treated to a spectacular sunset! 

Wow... it lasted for quite some time and was a joy to watch.

I know I've included these images on my Instagram, but I wanted to share these pics with my blogger followers who might not have access to an Instagram account.

We're about to put back our clocks tonight so that's a sure indication that winter is definitely on its way. Bring it on I say... and let's get it done with, so that we can say "Hello Spring"!!!

If you'd like to see more photos then click the link here to My Sunday Photo 

Thanks for visiting my place and I hope to see you again soon.

Have a great weekend everyone

My Sunday Photo... Sunset (again)

I'm away yet again this weekend and therefore didn't think that I'd be posting. But how could I refuse to share this stunning sunset! I'm linking up to the My Sunday Photo over at Photalife

Have fun everyone and thanks for stopping by. 

I'll return the compliment as soon as I can. 

My Sunday Sunset Photo and a little Pokemon

I know you have seen many of my sunset photographs from this particular spot but sometimes I just have to capture them. 

Each one seems so special and I want to make sure that I appreciate them. 

What a perfect way to end a day. 

As usual I'm linking up once more with Photoalife 

Why not pop over and see lots of other great photography.

Just before I go I thought I'd share Muffin's latest Instagram photo with you. 

Who needs Pokémon when you have a Pooch!

Yes I know the ball has seen better days, but she's had it since Day 1 and loves it.
She has other newer balls and lots of toys, but 'Wilson' has had too many adventures with her to just be discarded. 

(Don't worry I check it regularly to see that it's still safe)

Enjoy your weekend and thanks for stopping by my place. 

Hope to see you again soon.

Over The Rainbow

Sometimes I have to admit that I do not want to watch Muffy in the garden in the evening, doing her 'biz', especially if I'm watching something interesting, or I'm too comfy lounging on the sofa. 

But at times you can be rewarded for doing the right thing.

This is exactly what happened last night. 

Reluctantly, I dragged myself into the garden. 

It was quite late, but summer evenings here in the North of Scotland can be pretty spectacular... staying light until nearly midnight. 

Once we stepped out into the garden... I had to rush back in to grab my camera.

I would normally take photographs of the sunsets facing the fields at the rear of our property, but this view just grabbed my attention.    

What made it more dramatic was the dark rain clouds and the appearance of a beautiful rainbow.

Very often after a rainy day here, the clouds can part and we are rewarded with a glorious sunset. 

It's too late in the day to make the most of it... so we just have to look and appreciate it. 

In my case, I snap hundreds of photo's. 

I just can't resist!

I don't normally show the house, but the light and rainbow was too good and I wanted to share it with you.

I hope you can enjoy a spectacular sunset or a beautiful rainbow soon.

Thank you for popping over to my place. 

Have a great week... enjoy!
(I'm linking up today with Our World Tuesday, Wordless Wednesday and Mersad over at Through my lens
Why not take a peek... they'd love to see you over there)

Sunset Sunday Photo

Another busy enjoyable weekend with having our daughter come to stay... and we're only half way through!

Last night we were treated to a wonderful sunset.

It came as a surprise really after a day of rain. 

It was like drawing back the curtains... suddenly the sun shone through.

I've taken the same shot over a short period of time... to just highlight what a difference a few minutes can make.

You can see the rain drops still hanging from the cow parsley like bright jewels.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend and thanks for visiting my place. 

 As usual I'm linking up with  'My Sunday Photo' with Photoalife and Mersad over at Through my lens

My Sunday Photo... Summer's arrived.

Today felt like the first day of summer. 

Herons flying overhead towards the river, the swallows have returned and best of all, there's new life in some of our bird boxes, all accompanied by the sound of buzzing from busy bees going about their business. 

We enjoyed warm sunshine, appreciated the perfumed blooms and even enjoyed sitting outdoors eating an ice-cream.

Sometimes there's even a reward at the end of the day of a beautiful sunset. 

Now it's time to link up 'My Sunday Photo' with Photoalife once again.
Thanks for popping into my place. I hope you have a great Sunday.

My Sunday Photo... Sunset

It's been quite some time since we've seen a beautiful sunset here.

Yesterday was the first time, so to celebrate I thought I'd post it for my Sunday Photo and link up with Photalife.

The ruin you can see in this photo is part of an old barn that is actually situated in my garden. 

I love this reminder of days gone by, when the grounds were part of a working farm.
Today I'm also linking up with Mersad over at Through my lens,

Thanks for stopping by my place.

I hope you enjoy glorious sunrises and sunsets in this coming week. 

My Sunday Photo... Halloween Sunset

I'm not such a great fan of Halloween, but it certainly seems to be gaining popularity. 

I think it may be due to my childhood and not liking scary things. 

We never went trick or treating or had costumes, but we did bob for apples and had them hanging up on strings to try to eat them with our hands tied behind our backs. 

My Sunday photo this week was taken in my garden and has a Halloween feel to it.

I think the building look a little like a church, but it is in fact a ruined barn with my new pheasant weather vane proudly perched on top.

(The wood pigeons have to find a new perch!) 

The sunset was a spectacular one and I'm joining up with the Sunday Photo link as usual to share it.

 

Enjoy your Sunday and thanks for visiting

My Sunday Photo

My Sunday Photo... Sunset

I had no intention of posting yet another sunset photograph this week, but when tonight's sunset display started I couldn't resist. There's a huge full moon tonight too, but I know I'll never do it justice with my photographic skill. I need to practice more... but maybe one day (or night!) I just might capture it.

If you'd like to see lot's more Sunday Photo's then just click on the link to be transported.

Have a super Sunday everyone and thanks for visiting my place

Out and about for Weekend Walkies

 Well, that was a busy weekend. 

It was my hubby's birthday too... and no I couldn't possibly divulge his age because that would reflect badly on me, in more ways than one.

But I can reveal that this is one of three photograph's that I took on our morning woodland walk.

I didn't think my hubby would appreciate the other two photo's, because the light reflects off his head!

This would come as a complete shock to him... bless 

So I thought I'd leave him in denial... ignorance is bliss.

In fact, when I look back over the weekend we were out for most of the time in one form or another. 

Although the weather wasn't sunny, at least the temperature had risen (slightly) so it was quite pleasant to get out and about. 

It's been quite some time since I have been on a bike ride, so when my hubby suggested it, I can't say I was chomping at the bit.
He's a very keen cyclist, so I knew it would be a challenge because we live in rather a hilly place and my lungs just couldn't take it... never mind my legs. 

But he explained that there was a perfect cycle path not too far away... and it is on the flat too!

It's called 'The Deeside Way', or as it is sometimes called, 'The Royal Deeside Line'

This cycle path is the old railway line that linked Aberdeen to Banchory. 

The route is generally well surfaced with ash or tar now making it ideal for cyclists.

It's also used by pedestrians, dog walkers, horse riders and cyclists of all abilities.

Even old girls like this one...

(I'm not sure I'm happy about posting my rear view)

I have to confess that I nearly ended up in the ditch on quite a few occasions, much to my hubby's dismay. Not because of my lack of proficiency on my part... basically I was too busy being nosy peeking into the back gardens of some of the most affluent homes on the North Deeside Road.

It was a very tranquil ride which offers some great views over picturesque countryside and the River Dee... with the added bonus of hardly a gradient in sight. 

 My kind of bike ride!

But don't forget we're in the middle of summer (slight sarcastic tone here) and look at the sky below as we came to the end of our ride. 

We've had some incredible rain, so we took no chances and made a mad dash home. 

One day last week there were flash floods which accompanied the thunderstorms. 

Some photo's even made it on to the national news with cars virtually floating away. 

Thankfully, I'm glad that we live quite high up... it may not be the best for cycling, but it's certainly safer when the heavens open.

Aberdeen (the Granite City) has masses of chimney pots. 

I've counted 24 on one particular building alone. 

Imagine back in the day having the misfortune to be the maid of the grand residence that had to clean them out daily.

I have enough trouble with my two wood burners... thank you very much!

Here's Muffy taking a nosy peek into someone's garden. 

I wonder who she gets that from? 

To finish off the weekend... nature gave us a beautiful sunset.

Unfortunately, the incredible light doesn't show up on this photo as much as I'd have liked.

It looked like the sky had a live electrical wire of white, yellow, orange and red running across it. 

It's difficult to describe but it was so vibrant and intense. 

Truly a brilliant spectacle.

So what does the week have in store for you?

I'd love to hear all about it...

Personally, I'm hoping for more sun, warmth, painting, gardening, and fun to name but a few... 

Hope to see you again soon 

My Sunday Photo

My Sunday Photo

Appreciating the Sunset

I can hardly believe that today is the anniversary of the day we left Melbourne, Australia.
Where did that time go? 

At times I feel that we never actually left the UK but there's plenty of proof all around us that it wasn't a dream. 

We have achieved so much since we arrived back in the UK last July...from attending a Castle Fairytale Wedding to mixing with TV personalities at the Chelsea Flower Show with a little renovation work and mini breaks in between! 

Phew...I'm tired just thinking about it. 

But Phase one of the house renovation work that we would like to be done has been completed and now we're ready to have a break and enjoy the summer. 

So bring it on please.

I'm so glad that today has improved weather wise, otherwise I'd have been moaning about nothing but that cold wind from the North that has been far too attached to us for my liking...whilst everywhere else in the UK has had temperatures at least 10/15 degrees warmer than here! It just wasn't fair!

This photo was taken from the back of our house at sunset last night . 

If you remember I did say that I'd take a snapshot of our view each month, but alas I started out with good intentions but life just got in the way.

Sometimes I struggle to remember what day it is never mind the date.

Mufftypup and I have had fantastic daily country walks...enjoying all that nature has put on display. We've welcomed the seasons and changes as they've appeared...and bid them goodbye eagerly waiting for the next, taking time to appreciate all the subtle differences as they've occurred. The thaw loosening like a fist unclenching, spring bursting with promise and hopefully summer will sizzle.

There's not a day goes by without me stopping and taking a grateful break to let it sink in as to just how lucky I have been. We've also celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary last month...(and they said it wouldn't last! lol)

Who knows what the next year will bring, but if it's anything like the last then I shall be thankful and enjoy every moment. I hope it will be the same for you too.

All the photographs posted here were taken from our garden as the sun set last night.

It looks like we might be on for another spectacular sunset tonight. 

There's a clear sky and the colours are changing as I type. 

We've just enjoyed our evening meal feeling the warmth of the sun on our faces. 

Salmon, asparagus, country potatoes and a glass of chilled Sauvignon Blanc...yummy with even an eccles cake to accompany our cuppa later. 

Life just doesn't get much better.  

Who knows what the next year will bring but I know one thing if it's anything like this last one, I'll be a happy bunny. 

I can only wish the same for you too.

Thanks for visiting my place...enjoy your day/week/summer 

xoxo