Contemplatingtheclouds

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• Day 12: Sunset (Yet Another One)

  

  Peace. Relaxation. Yup, I’ve been taking more photos of sunsets…This one was taken last week (I’m currently away for the weekend) in Inverleith Park. Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2012 TRAVEL

• Day 11: Help! I’m Being Chased By A Species From Another Continent!

  

  I’m a bit of a self-confessed geek when it comes to museums and natural history, so put the two together and you’ve probably won me over already. Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2012 TRAVEL

• Day 10: My Love of Public Transport

  

  The rain is pounding off the windows as the hills fly by to be replaced with fields of sheep which in turn melt into trees or roads. Yes, I’m on a train hurtlin... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2012 TRAVEL

• Day 9: Contemplating the Clouds and the Sky

  

  Almost a quarter of the way through the challenge and I think everything is going well. That is until I forgot to take a photo yesterday. Fail. Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2012 TRAVEL

• Day 8: A View (of The Bridge) From The Bridge

  

  Having visited Fascinating Mummies at the NMS on the first of my two days off the latter of the pair was destined to be slightly lazier. Read more

  Posted on 29 February 2012 TRAVEL

• Day 7: Unraveling Without Unwrapping – Fascinating Mummies

  

  “Mummies as you’ve never seen them before” proclaims the adverts. The leaflet opens up to reveal an X-ray of a mummified cat and the back of an amulet engraved... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2012 TRAVEL

• Day 6: Allez Les Blancs!

  

  Allez les Blancs!, or so went the retort from this (very Edinburgh) crowd at Murrayfield every time Les Bleus started up.No, I’ve not tip-toed over the line int... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2012 TRAVEL

• Day 5: Silhouette

  

  From my old office you could see little glimpses of stunning, imposing architecture that Edinburgh is famous for. Be it the Castle, the spires of the... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2012 TRAVEL

• Day 4: Friday Night at the Circus

  

  Me? Rock and Roll? There are many things I could justifiably claim about myself, however, this is not one of them. In case you (for some strange reason) don’t... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Day 3: One More Time

  

  No, nothing to do with Daft Punk. If you clicked on this looking for Daft Punk I’m afraid you’re going to be disappointed.I decided that I’d take today’s photo... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2012 TRAVEL

• Day 2: Red Brick Bridges

  

  Every day as I walk to and from work I saunter down (and up) Telford Road. It’s not pretty, in fact it’s pretty damn ugly, but it’s the quickest and easiest... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2012 TRAVEL

• Day 1: A Whole New Challenge

  

  As we all regain consciousness from our Pancake Day food comas the slow realisation will dawn on us that we’re now in Lent.Now, hard as it will be for people wh... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Is It Almost Spring Already?

  

  It’s that feeling that leaves you taking big deep breathes and smiling. And that then plays a cruel trick on you as you leave the house a hour later to... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2012 TRAVEL

• Walks, Water and Rugby: A Weekend in Photos

  

  Somehow another weekend has come around and then flown by. They seem to make that same wooshing noise that the time ahead of deadlines did as they went... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2012 TRAVEL

• A Further Frosting

  

  And once again the mercury is dropping faster than lead balloon. According the good old BBC/Met Office it’s currently minus 1 outside and not exactly getting... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2012 TRAVEL

• Craigmillar Castle: A Photo Set

  

  As one of its information plaques stated Craigmillar Castle, on the outskirts of Edinburgh, was just far enough out of the city (approx. Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2012 TRAVEL

• The End of the St Andrews Chapter? Not a Chance!

  Well, I don’t really want to let the cat out of the bag but I’ve sort of mentioned it a couple of times (for example here and over here and lots more here),... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2012 TRAVEL

• Caution: Muddy When Thawed

  

  What would a weekend be without walking the dog? Yes, it’s that time again, another Monday and I’ve done very little of interest over the weekend and so talk... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2012 TRAVEL

• And the Prize for Pointing Out the Bleeding Obvious Goes To…

  

  Yesterday we went for a walk at the Hermitage of Braid on the south side of Edinburgh. As we reached the half-way point of our walk we came across a temporary... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2012 TRAVEL

• A Whiff of Chilli and an Air of Disappointment

  

  I’m going to start this with a bit of a confession. I love chocolate.Right, now I’ve got that off my chest we can move forward. Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2012 TRAVEL