Aurora in Aberdeen finally and World Athletics bans

Aurora in Aberdeen with pale shades of pink and green

We saw our very first aurora last night and in Aberdeen too. Cities aren't usually good places to see it because of the light pollution. My photo of it is a bit pathetic but I was still pretty chuffed to finally get to see it. I dragged everyone out of the house at 9:30pm and… Continue reading Aurora in Aberdeen finally and World Athletics bans

Aurora hunting, vegan treats, and made in Scotland

We went aurora hunting last night because every newspaper said we'd see a magnificent light show when a solar storm arrived, supposedly sometime between 6pm and 9pm. But it turned out to be a non-event because there was no aurora. We drove to Dunnottar Castle thinking it would be a good spot because it's away… Continue reading Aurora hunting, vegan treats, and made in Scotland