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By Rachel M Posted on April 7, 2021April 7, 2021

Snow in April

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

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, April, photos, snow
By Rachel M Posted on February 11, 2021

Ice-skating at Duthie Park

Yesterday was skiing on Deeside Way and today was ice-skating at Duthie Park. I feel like I’m living at an alpine sports village. It was -8C last night and the … Continue reading Ice-skating at Duthie Park

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, cold, Duthie Park, ice-skating, snow, winter
By Rachel M Posted on February 10, 2021

Cross-country skiing on Deeside Way

It snowed a bit more overnight last night and Aberdeen put on a brilliantly crisp and sunny day for us. Rather than going for my usual run around the park … Continue reading Cross-country skiing on Deeside Way

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, cross-country skiing, Duthie Park, photos, Scotland, skiing, sledging, snow, winter
By Rachel M Posted on February 9, 2021February 9, 2021

New tourist attraction at Duthie Park: carnivorous snowmen

It has been snowing all day today and there’s more to come tonight. I feel like I’m living in an alpine ski resort. Elizabeth and I went sledging again during … Continue reading New tourist attraction at Duthie Park: carnivorous snowmen

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, Duthie Park, Scotland, sledging, snow, winter
By Rachel M Posted on February 8, 2021February 8, 2021

Sunshine and blizzards

Aberdeen put on a beautiful day today with bursts of sunshine mixed in with intermittent snow blizzards. It was a perfect day. There’s more snow on the ground than I … Continue reading Sunshine and blizzards

Categories: JournalTags: Aberden, photos, Scotland, sledging, snow, snowman
By Rachel M Posted on February 7, 2021

Wild and windy February day at Torry battery

Everywhere in Scotland has been getting massive amounts of snow except for Aberdeen. One family in Moray couldn’t even get out their front door there was so much snow. All … Continue reading Wild and windy February day at Torry battery

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, battery, jetty, Scotland, snow, Torry, waves
By Rachel M Posted on January 9, 2021

Moonwalking on ice

One of the ponds at Duthie Park has frozen, partly defrosted, and then refrozen over the past few days to create a strange effect where it looks like there’s chunks … Continue reading Moonwalking on ice

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, Duthie Park, ice, moonwalk, snow, snowman
By Rachel M Posted on January 8, 2021

The snow gods delivered

The plague is raging through the British population faster than an anti-vaccination conspiracy theory on Facebook. I can’t see lockdown ending at all until a significant proportion of the population … Continue reading The snow gods delivered

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, covid, Scotland, snow
By Rachel M Posted on December 29, 2020

The Nightingale Hospitals and snow at Drum Castle

We are in tier 4 covid restrictions here as is most of the UK as the sick in hospital reach record numbers. At the start of the pandemic the government … Continue reading The Nightingale Hospitals and snow at Drum Castle

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, covid, Drum Castle, Kent, Nightingale hospital, pandemic, Scotland, snow, virus
By Rachel M Posted on December 24, 2020

Lebkuchen for lunch

I dreamt last night that it snowed and in my dream I woke up and looked out the window to see Santa skiing down a nearby hill. I got up … Continue reading Lebkuchen for lunch

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, Christmas, cooking, Duthie Park, lebkuchen, snow
By Rachel M Posted on December 6, 2020December 6, 2020

Winter wonderland, Braemar

After last Sunday’s disappointing walk in Tullos Wood we went further afield today for a walk in Braemar. The recent snowfall in the highlands has created a winter wonderland and … Continue reading Winter wonderland, Braemar

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeenshire, Braemar, Scotland, snow, winter
By Rachel M Posted on February 16, 2020February 17, 2020

A night to remember at the Fife Arms Hotel, Braemar

This is going to be a long post with lots of photos so apologies in advance. We’ve just had a magnificent weekend in Braemar staying at the luxurious Fife Arms … Continue reading A night to remember at the Fife Arms Hotel, Braemar

Categories: Journal, Photos, TravelTags: Aberdeenshire, art, Braemar, exhibition, Fife Arms, gallery, photos, Scotland, snow, travel, zoology
By Rachel M Posted on November 10, 2019

The Queen’s Circular walk, Braemar

Snow has returned to Scotland and today we went to Braemar in search of some fun. Braemar is always gorgeous but particularly so when there’s snow on the surrounding hills … Continue reading The Queen’s Circular walk, Braemar

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeenshire, Braemar, Highland Games, Queen's Circular Walk, Scotland, snow, tobogganing
By Rachel M Posted on February 9, 2019

A lost kayak and the Queen’s Drive circuit

Some kayakers lost a kayak in the River Clunie today and we watched the rescue operation. I’m amazed anyone kayaks on this part of the river because it looks way … Continue reading A lost kayak and the Queen’s Drive circuit

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeenshire, Braemar, kayak, Queen's Drive, Scotland, snow, walk
By Rachel M Posted on February 9, 2019

Photos of Braemar

We’re in Braemar today and gosh I love this place. I think I could retire here. You can just make out the River Dee in the valley in the next … Continue reading Photos of Braemar

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeenshire, Braemar, Fife Arms, River Clunie, River Dee, Scotland, snow, winter
By Rachel M Posted on February 3, 2019

Skiing in Aberdeen

We had another glorious day in the snow today. My mum is visiting and here she is getting into the spirit of the day and throwing snowballs at the grandkids. … Continue reading Skiing in Aberdeen

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, cross-country, ice skating, Scotland, skiing, sledging, snow, winter
By Rachel M Posted on February 2, 2019

Winter wonderland

We woke up to a glorious winter wonderland this morning which was followed by a lovely sunny day. I cycled to Newton Dee like I always do. It wasn’t slippery … Continue reading Winter wonderland

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, ice, ice skating, Scotland, snow, winter
By Rachel M Posted on October 27, 2018October 27, 2018

Autumnal snow

It’s not often we get to see snow and autumn colours simultaneously but that’s exactly what we got today. We drove past this next distillery on our way to Grantown … Continue reading Autumnal snow

Categories: JournalTags: autumn, Glenlivet, photos, Scotland, snow, Speyside, travel
By Rachel M Posted on March 10, 2018

More sledging bloopers

These were taken last weekend. All the snow has gone now and we probably won’t see it again until next winter. It was fun while it lasted. No one was … Continue reading More sledging bloopers

Categories: JournalTags: bloopers, sledging, snow, sport, tobogganing, winter
By Rachel M Posted on March 3, 2018March 3, 2018

The Beast from the East

We haven’t been as badly affected as other parts of the country by the extreme weather. We’re close to the sea which always helps to moderate the temperature but we … Continue reading The Beast from the East

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, photos, snow, snowman, weather, winter

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