Happy Easter to everyone. We've had a nice time - mostly. On Friday, Jo and I travelled down to Ballater with the intention of distributing CAMRA posters to the pubs down there, but, as it was such a lovely day, we decided to take a walk down there. Details of this are on my Hill-walking blog (
http://bvhill-walkers.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/knock-castle.html) but here's a few more photos from that day:
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| Morning coffee al fresco in the Square before walk |
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| Trudging up the cycle path - complete with stick |
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| Gave Jo a good stare |
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| The final climb up to Knock Castle |
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| On the south side of the Dee with Ballater in the background and the devastated caravan park to the left |
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| Blooming Ballater |
Friday night was our first headbang this year (
http://banchoryheadbangers.blogspot.co.uk/) and on Saturday afternoon the new golf season officially started with the Captain v Vice Captain match. As feared, we got soaked and only managed 10 holes - we walked in and tried to dry out. I had to ask Jo to come and pick me up.
Sunday was much more pleasant - golf in the sunshine in the morning, then Gary, Carole and Luca came over for dinner. Jo prepared chicken and leek pie - and she also made a huge chocolate cake:
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| On the balcony after dinner |
One of Jo's birthday presents from one of her friends is looking good:
