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Tag: Newton Dee

By Rachel M Posted on December 1, 2018December 1, 2018

It’s 4C and I’m hot

I love our Saturday bike rides to Highland Dance for Elizabeth followed by lunch at Newton Dee. My bike told me it was 4C: But I got hot from the … Continue reading It’s 4C and I’m hot

Categories: Cycling, JournalTags: Aberdeen, bikes, cargo bike, cycling, Hoss, Newton Dee, transport, winter
By Rachel M Posted on November 5, 2017

Standing stones, pool, horses, and friends

These are the standing stones at Belwade Horse Farm which is a charity for neglected, abused, and/or unwanted horses. It’s near Aboyne which is about an hour south-west of Aberdeen, … Continue reading Standing stones, pool, horses, and friends

Categories: JournalTags: Belwade, Newton Dee, pool, Scotland, Slains castle, standing stones
By Rachel M Posted on May 20, 2017May 20, 2017

Inside my greenhouse

It’s a lovely drizzly day today. I cycled to Newton Dee thinking I’d have the bike path all to myself but there were lots of people there – dog walkers, … Continue reading Inside my greenhouse

Categories: JournalTags: Busby, cycling, gardening, glasshouse, greenhouse, Newton Dee, vegetables
By Rachel M Posted on December 30, 2016

The photographer’s muse

One of my Aussie friends is a photographer and many years ago I was a muse of sorts for his art. Last week he was sorting through some photos and … Continue reading The photographer’s muse

Categories: JournalTags: cycling, Newton Dee, photos, photoshoot, Stewart
By Rachel M Posted on October 15, 2016

A rainy autumn day on the bike path

We ran out of biscuits today which was potentially disastrous. My choice was either to bake some biscuits or cycle to Newton Dee to buy some more. Of course the … Continue reading A rainy autumn day on the bike path

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, autumn, bike path, cargo bikes, cycling, Newton Dee, photos, rain
By Rachel M Posted on September 16, 2016September 16, 2016

The best birthday ever

A conversation at school this morning. Elizabeth (to her friend): It’s my mum’s birthday today and she’s 41. Elizabeth’s friend: Wow, my mum’s heaps younger than your mum but your … Continue reading The best birthday ever

Categories: JournalTags: birthday, cycling, Foodstory, Newton Dee, Vegan, vegetarian
By Rachel M Posted on August 27, 2016August 28, 2016

How to have your photo taken

My sister, Susie, is here for the weekend and I took her out for lunch to the Foodstory café on Thursday (best café in Aberdeen) but she refused to let me … Continue reading How to have your photo taken

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, apple tree, cycle path, cycling, Deeside cycleway, gardening, Newton Dee
By Rachel M Posted on July 6, 2016July 6, 2016

Ben has been awarded a chair

There has been some good news this past week, despite all my misery over the trees. Last week Ben was promoted to professor of pure mathematics. In the UK this means he … Continue reading Ben has been awarded a chair

Categories: JournalTags: chair, iphone, Newton Dee, photos, professor, promotion
By Rachel M Posted on May 14, 2016May 14, 2016

I’m sorry, Harald!

I had a bit of a rant this morning about Harald. I’m very sorry, Harald. I’ve just come back from a fantastic cycle out to Newton Dee. It’s only about … Continue reading I’m sorry, Harald!

Categories: JournalTags: cargo bike, cycling, disabilities, disability, Harald, Newton Dee, wooden toys
By Rachel M Posted on April 8, 2016April 8, 2016

Home again

I’m back at home in Aberdeen after a superb week in Dublin. I flew into Aberdeen yesterday and the views from the plane made me feel so lucky to live … Continue reading Home again

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, cycling, Harold, Newton Dee
By Rachel M Posted on February 13, 2016

Vegan Cheese

Elizabeth has been begging to go to Newton Dee for the past few days. She even drew this picture of it this morning. Can you see Busby? We go about once per … Continue reading Vegan Cheese

Categories: Journal, VeganTags: cheese, Newton Dee, Vegan, vegan cheese, vegetarian
By Rachel M Posted on January 9, 2016

Cycling in the snow

What do you on a cold Saturday afternoon just as it’s starting to rain? Go for a bike ride of course. Only sissies are afraid of the rain. We cycled … Continue reading Cycling in the snow

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, cycling, Deeside cycleway, Newton Dee, snow
By Rachel M Posted on December 22, 2015

Deeside cycleway and vegan chocolate

One of our favourite things to do is to cycle out to Newton Dee on the Deeside cycleway. It’s about 5 miles along an old train line and at Newton … Continue reading Deeside cycleway and vegan chocolate

Categories: JournalTags: chocolate, cycling, Deeside cycleway, Newton Dee, Vegan, vegetarian
By Rachel M Posted on July 23, 2015

Allan Park and Newton Dee

Ben is away in Germany doing some maths at a maths institute in the Black Forest and so the three of us caught up with some friends today and went cycling. … Continue reading Allan Park and Newton Dee

Categories: Journal, UncategorizedTags: Allan Park, cycling, Deeside cycleway, Newton Dee
By Rachel M Posted on November 22, 2014November 22, 2014

Newton Dee

There aren’t very many off-road cycle paths in Aberdeen but there is one very good one: Deeside Way. It runs along an old train line from Duthie Park all the … Continue reading Newton Dee

Categories: Aberdeen, PhotosTags: Aberdeen, bicycle, cycling, Deeside, disabilities, Newton Dee, photos, railway, special needs

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