Hello again - yes, two posts in one day, how cool is that? I showed this blog to Petrina at knitting this afternoon and she emailed me a couple of pictures Jeanette took and sent to her.This first one is from last week's walk, which I believe was along the Cateran Trail, (click on the link) by the Bridge of Cally. Lunch was at the Bridge of Cally Hotel but, wasn't as good as it could have been, and the service was somewhat slow, I understand.
Now, the walk is supposed to be about an hour there and an hour back, but time was passing, and talk was flowing so the distance of approximately three miles was easily done. Everyone did enjoy themselves and the weather looks lovely - with no snow.
Our next picture is from last Friday's walk, up to The Knockie in Blairgowrie. We started out in rain that, while not pouring exactly fairly drizzled and got us soaked all the same. Halfway through the walk, at Cargill's Leap, (read the story in this link)Julia decided she would not be able to make the hill climb, so she detoured over the bridge, to go back to town via the road. We made our way uphill, admiring the houses along the way, and saw a really beautiful waterfall at a fork in the river (River Ericht). We didn't stop to photograph it, though, as the rain was getting heavier.
We nearly reached the top, but instead stopped to take this picture, and headed our way back down to Blairgowrie, coming back down by Boots, and made our way to Roy Sim Antiques. As we reached the restaurant who should we happen upon but Julia! She had stopped off at the garage on the way, and was able to join us for a well-warming hot drink and scones or blueberry pancakes. This time, the service, food and especially the drinks were impeccable.
Next Friday - despite it being Good Friday, we shall still meet - at Kirkmichael Session House at 10 am, and will walk by the river around Kirkmichael, and then back to the Session House for Hot X Buns, yum!
