Rhys's 10th Birthday

Drove round to Katherine's to give Rhys presents for his Birthday today.

Katherine had kitted him out with a Real Madrid strip. We supplied the ball and a goal for the garden. Helen and Andrew provided the luminous footie boots.

Erin looked on.

My first visit to the ski slope at Braehead Xscape. I was the taxi drive for Katherine, Rhys and Erin. The kids had sledging and ice slide activities booked.

While at Xscape the arial activities were popular. Took a few photos while warming up after the temps in the winter arena.

Finally back to Ayr for a special chocolate cake baked by Jean.

Just missed the blowing out.

Christmas Night Out with Friends

Today was the Christmas night out at the Carrick Lodge with  friends I worked with at Digital/Compaq/HP.

Socially it was an excellent night. Pity my photography did not match the occasion. Could have done with my faster lens.

The Carrick Lodge was overrun with ex-Digits. Another group had the old bar for their private party!

Click HERE for my Google+ Album. The nights photos are at the end of the list. If you can not view then try clicking ALL PHOTOS above the first photo in the album.

Two Days in Edinburgh

Jean and I are back from 2 nights in Edinburgh.

We saw two photographic exhibitions. One by Joshua Cooper head of Fine Art Photography at the Glasgow School.  Really interesting photos, we enjoyed the viewing.

Took the bus to Leith based on a missed weekend in October which we had planned with friends and had to cancel. We were originally booked into Tom Kitchen's restaurant.

Leith

I had envisaged something like the docks at Liverpool but Leith is still a working port.

What does this thing do?

We passed on touring the Queen's Britannia.

Back in Edinburgh pre Christmas fun was in full swing in the Prince's Gardens.

Ann Pays a Visit

Ann has been on a visit for the last couple of days. Relaxing time walking and drinking coffee with good conversation. Katherine, Rhys and Erin came for dinner.

A brisk walk along the sea front in bright sunshine.

And today we were at Irvine.

Visit To York

We had a few days in York. Not quite our Wedding Anniversary but near enough.

The Dean Court Hotel - our Honeymoon hotel nearly 40 years ago.

We did the standard tourist activities.

Visiting the Minster.

Followed by a walk round the wall

The following day we went to the Railway Museum. Not that I'm keen on steam engines but big engineering is always a draw for me.

Jean found a seat from Grangetown.

More photos can be found HERE

A Creative Day

Peaceful and relaxing - a wee walk then Jean painted and I photographed. We are going out with Katherine and the kids for dinner later. Good times.

Hard thinking

Jean Looking Good

I may be biased but Jean is looking good only 2 months since being in hospital.