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Contemplating the Clouds
http://contemplatingtheclouds.wordpress.com/
Contemplating is the ongoing narrative of the interesting, and very often bizarre, goings on in my life. It is usually about travel (and regularly about my two favourite towns: Edinburgh and St Andrews), and occasionally food as well.
It is always about photography, and each post is usually plastered with new and exciting photos.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 203 )
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Instagrammers Anonymous: Rain, Sun, Edinburgh and Abroad
It’s crazy how the time flies when you’re busy. Not only does it not feel like a week since the last Instagrammers Anonymous, but I’m nowhere near the end of... Read more
Posted on 24 August 2012 TRAVEL -
This is Why We Love Edinburgh
Summer may have arrived a little late (and damp) from the spring, but it’s now making up for lost time and brightening up all our days (if we ignore the... Read more
Posted on 21 August 2012 TRAVEL -
Instagrammers Anonymous: Gin and Post Boxes
And like 9 am is followed rapidly by 5pm, another Monday is followed by another Friday – which means it must be time for another Instagrammers Anonymous. Read more
Posted on 17 August 2012 TRAVEL -
Laughs, Music and Fringe Lottery
Just in case we weren’t all flat-out exhausted from the Olympics and last weekend’s Foodies Festival, Edinburgh is full of colour, music and the unmistakeable... Read more
Posted on 14 August 2012 TRAVEL -
Gin, Cheese and Laughter: Adventures at the Edinburgh Foodies Festival
Let’s face it, I just can’t be trusted when it comes to events involving food. Or gin. The bad idea bears just take over. But then again, a weekend of wine, gin... Read more
Posted on 13 August 2012 TRAVEL -
Instagrammers Anonymous: It’s Festival Time!
Time to stop and breathe. It’s been a very busy week, back from London, back to work, back to life’s less exciting tasks (like a mountain of washing) and sortin... Read more
Posted on 10 August 2012 TRAVEL -
London 2012 – A Golden Dream for Our Greatest Team
Despite getting back from my Olympic adventures in London on Sunday evening I’ve only just managed to sit down and put all the photos on my laptop. And delete... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2012 TRAVEL -
Instagrammers Anonymous: Olympic Fun in London
In case the last couple of posts didn’t make it obvious I’m currently in London for the Olympic Games. I was at the tennis on Tuesday, but it’s not all been... Read more
Posted on 03 August 2012 TRAVEL -
Instagrammers Anonymous: Living It Large in London
With Team GB winning our first gold this morning (whoop whoop!) it’s time for a quick update on the first few days of my time in London. Time for a cheeky... Read more
Posted on 29 July 2012 TRAVEL -
London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Utterly Mad, Utterly Inspired
SPOILER ALERT: if you’ve not seen the opening ceremony of the 30th Olympiad, don’t read on (unless you want to find out a couple of the surprises). Read more
Posted on 28 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, SPORTS, TRAVEL -
Instagrammers Anonymous: Another Busy Week
Another really odd week this week, but it’s gone by in a flash. From being in Callander and St Andrews last weekend, to preparing to go down to London tomorrow... Read more
Posted on 27 July 2012 TRAVEL -
St Andrews – A Sunday Escape
I’ve said several times how much St Andrews still feels like home to me, in fact I was accused (possibly fairly) of ‘gushing’ when I last wrote about it in... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Random Saturday Afternoon Out – Callander
Much as I love living in the city, or more specifically Edinburgh, sometimes it is good just to get away from it all. Away from the city, the traffic, the... Read more
Posted on 22 July 2012 TRAVEL -
Instagrammers Anonymous: Busy, Wet, Busy, Wet, Etc.
What has happened to this week? Last time I looked it was Monday morning, and now it’s Friday lunchtime! Clearly time flies when you’re really busy. Read more
Posted on 20 July 2012 TRAVEL -
Cycling and Summer Sunshine
Don’t tell anyone, but I think tonight might have been summer.I had many plans for this evening (or yesterday evening, or whenever it was when you’re reading... Read more
Posted on 16 July 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Instagrammers Anonymous: Tourist Town
It’s beginning to be that time of year, when the quaint-sayers and slow-walkers flood the streets of Edinburgh. Yes, it is well and truly tourist season. Read more
Posted on 14 July 2012 TRAVEL -
All You Need Is Tennis
Pimm’s at the ready, strawberries and cream on hand: it’s the final of the Gentleman’s Singles at the Wimbledon Championship.Apparently there are other things... Read more
Posted on 08 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, SPORTS, TENNIS -
Instagrammers Anonymous: Tarts, Tennis and Whipped Cream
What a week it’s been! One of those weeks were everything seems to happen in very quick sucession and there’s barely any time to do anything apart from what is... Read more
Posted on 06 July 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Princes Street, Tramworks and a Spot of Casual Alcoholism
Tramworks (n; pl): Areas of Edinburgh dug up for ridiculously long periods of time, causing massive amounts of disruption, for the purpose of installing (or... Read more
Posted on 29 June 2012 TRAVEL -
The West End Summer Solstice: Fred MacAulay
Have you ever heard of the West End Summer Solstice? No, neither had I until last week.That’s probably because it’s brand new this year. Read more
Posted on 25 June 2012 TRAVEL