A New Zealander living in Scotland who loves cargo bikes
Elizabeth shared this YouTube video about a lethal self-defence move with us. Please watch before reading the rest of this post. You’ve just been Rickrolled! Elizabeth likes to Rickroll us. … Continue reading A self-defence move and a cure for insomnia
I discovered recently that the baker who used to make the sourdough for Foodstory Café – Pete Leonard – left to open his own bakery – Bandit Bakery. A few … Continue reading Bandit Bakery
I had my first covid vaccine today after receiving my blue appointment letter last Monday. They’re working very methodically through the population going from oldest to youngest. When your turn … Continue reading I got my first covid vaccination jab
As a vegan I have found it difficult owning a cat and buying cat food. Cats are obligate carnivores which means, unlike humans, they must eat animals to survive. If … Continue reading Insect-based food for cats
We’re back in Aberdeen and fast wifi again – yay! We loved our weekend away in Aviemore; our first trip away since Christmas last year when the whole of Scotland … Continue reading The Highland road trip past Corgaff Castle
About 5 miles south of Aviemore is Feshiebridge, an 18th-century stone bridge spanning the River Feshie. There are a couple of short walks from a carpark near the bridge and … Continue reading Bridge over the River Feshie, Feshiebridge
We visited the green loch in Aviemore today. The last time we came here was September 2020 and we swam in it. Despite the sunny warm day the loch was … Continue reading Aviemore, the Green Loch and Ryvoan bothy
It’s Victoria’s 1st birthday today. At least we think it is. She was born on or around the 26th April 2020. Here’s a little video of her having her fur … Continue reading Happy birthday to Victoria, open again, and a successful competition
About 50 minutes south of Aberdeen is an outstanding walk along the River North Esk. It starts at the Gannochy Bridge, an 18th-century vaulted arch bridge about a mile north … Continue reading Through the blue door … River North Esk, Angus
It has been 6.5 years since we moved to Aberdeen and in all that time I’ve only visited Hazlehead Park once. This is because it’s very difficult to get to … Continue reading This is why we don’t go to Hazlehead Park
Today is the first day we’ve been allowed to leave Aberdeen after almost 4 months of lockdown. It was Boxing Day 2020 when all of Scotland was put into lockdown. … Continue reading The Balmoral pyramid
I don’t like mould that grows on silicon in baths and showers and doesn’t come off. I’ve tried vinegar, bleach, elbow-grease, baking soda, and regular shower cleaner but it stubbornly … Continue reading Siliconing the bathroom
Foodstory Café in Aberdeen have started making sourdough pastry. Their sourdough bread is already well-known in Aberdeen for its deliciousness so we decided to sample the sourdough pastry, strictly for … Continue reading Pastries, broccoli, tartan skirt, and carrot lox
On his walk yesterday Ben saw a seal on the banks of the River Dee and took these great photos and video. We sometimes see seals swimming in the Dee … Continue reading Seal on the banks of the River Dee
I planted sweet peas outside last month and whenever I plant out sweet peas in March it snows in April. Sure enough, the snow came on Monday and each morning … Continue reading Snow in April
Ben had his vaccination appointment today and it was all very smooth. It was at the mass vaccination centre near the airport. There was no queue, he walked in, got … Continue reading Easter buns and the AstraZeneca vaccine
I put my back out on Thursday lifting a box of groceries from outside the front door. It wasn’t a big box but it had squash, potatoes, sweet potatoes and … Continue reading Back pain, rhubarb crumble, and spring dinners in the backyard before the snow comes again
We’ve been getting oat milk delivered in glass bottles to our home twice a week for a month now and we love it. The milk is made by Oato, a … Continue reading Milk deliveries, mung beans, and AstraZeneca
Ben got his vaccination letter today! It’s for the end of next week. The appointment day and time is sent out to each person and you don’t have to do … Continue reading Ben got his vaccine appointment letter
I made myself a jumper. The diagonal lines are deliberate; it wasn’t me stuffing up 🙂 I got the pattern on Etsy and it’s quite an easy one to follow … Continue reading A new crochet jumper
It’s still lockdown here. We’ve been in lockdown since Christmas. I was sure back then that restrictions would be relaxed in January. How wrong was I? We have had to … Continue reading Pancake Sunday
