D&G…

Chilly misty mornings and damp in the air. Leaves everywhere, darkening evenings and fire on. Autumn is most definitely here. Whilst I’m not a fan of long Scottish winters, there’s much to love about autumn. It’s a season of change. Bringing everything together – harvest, family, reflections. Taking stock, renewing commitments and looking ahead. And with autumns change in our hearts we spontaneously booked a last minute long weekend in Kirkcudbright. It just felt right to get away from home for a few days and have some new experiences.

We’re fans of D&G (Dumfries and Galloway). It’s much unsung. There’s loads to do and plenty of adventures to be had. This time we lucked out with a great cottage in the centre of Kirkcudbright, a beautiful old fishing and artist town. We’ve visited before but never stayed so this time we made the most of its offerings with trips to Broughton House and the Dark Sky Planetarium (highly recommended), as well as sampling a number of local great eateries and shops. We also made a day trip to Wigtown for the annual book festival – Scotland’s answer to the Hay-on-Wye book festival in England, and caught up with our friends Yvonne and Wilf, as well as Tanya’s Uni friend Fiona and her family.

And we also walked (and I ran) out and about in woods and valleys. Breathing in that autumn air. Enjoying Scotland’s autumn, feeling the change in the air. I think we all returned refreshed, revitalised; grateful for our unexpected break and some good times before the winter.

Kirkcudbright Marina

Hello Hedgey

Wise words in Wigtown

Rocketman!

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