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Image of Daniel and Rachel ice skating
By Rachel M Posted on January 24, 2021January 24, 2021

A dream come true

Today was a good day. It has long been a dream of mine to ice skate outside in a natural environment and today I ticked that off my list.  Aberdeen … Continue reading A dream come true

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, ice, ice skating, pandemic, photos, Scotland, winter
By Rachel M Posted on December 30, 2020December 30, 2020

The Oxford vaccine, lockdown in Aberdeen, and online games

We woke to some good news today: the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has been approved for use in the UK. I had been hoping and expecting this news for a couple of … Continue reading The Oxford vaccine, lockdown in Aberdeen, and online games

Categories: JournalTags: cold, covid, Escape Room, frozen, lockdown, online games, pandemic, vaccine, virus, winter
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 November 21, 2020

New hairdos

You never know these days when there’ll be another lockdown and all the hair salons will close. With this in mind I decided to take drastic measures and have several … Continue reading New hairdos

Categories: JournalTags: cat, hair, hair cut, Victoria, winter
By Rachel M Posted on October 5, 2020October 26, 2020

Chunky crochet hat

I got given some very chunky yarn for my birthday. I’ve always struggled to convert a chunky yarn into a hat but I keep trying because I love a chunky … Continue reading Chunky crochet hat

Categories: CrochetTags: crochet, ETSY, hat, pattern, winter, yarn
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 January 24, 2019

Ice on the River Dee

There are big chunks of ice on the River Dee today. I took pics. It’s very pretty.  

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, ice, photos, River, River Dee, winter
By Rachel M Posted on December 28, 2018December 28, 2018

Winter swimming

We went to St Cyrus beach for a swim today. My sister-in-law is visiting and she has a penchant for icy showers and swims in freezing lakes in Switzerland. The … Continue reading Winter swimming

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeenshire, cold, St Cyrus, swim, swimming, wild swimming, winter
By Rachel M Posted on December 8, 2018

Strong, fit, and healthy

I love Saturdays. I feel so strong and energetic right now and the weekend is my time to get outside for some physical activity. Today I have been particularly active … Continue reading Strong, fit, and healthy

Categories: JournalTags: cargo bike, charity shop, cycling, dress, electric bike, fashion, fit, grit salt, healthy, opshop, winter
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 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
By Rachel M Posted on March 1, 2018March 1, 2018

First day of spring

I’ve never seen so much snow outside our front door before. Aberdeen is looking gorgeous this morning for the first day of spring. I flew back to Aberdeen from Nice … Continue reading First day of spring

Categories: Photos, TravelTags: Aberdeen, flights, KLM, photos, plane, planes, Scotland, snow, winter
By Rachel M Posted on February 13, 2018February 16, 2018

A winter person

I didn’t want to leave Ballater today. It started snowing heavily this morning and it was the kind of snow that settles for a few days; the best kind of … Continue reading A winter person

Categories: TravelTags: Aberdeenshire, Ballater, Craigendarroch, snow, winter
By Rachel M Posted on December 27, 2017

An almost frozen pond at Duthie Park

After a very mild Christmas the temperature has suddenly plunged. There were a few flakes of snow today and the pond at Duthie park is starting to freeze over. It’s … Continue reading An almost frozen pond at Duthie Park

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, Duthie Park, frost, ice, Scotland, snow, weather, winter
By Rachel M Posted on December 17, 2017December 17, 2017

Ice-skating at the Christmas markets

Sometimes life feels like Groundhog Day. Has it really been a year since we went ice-skating at the Christmas markets? We went again today and it felt like we just … Continue reading Ice-skating at the Christmas markets

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, Christmas, ice skating, photos, Scotland, winter
By Rachel M Posted on December 9, 2017December 9, 2017

Winter wonderland

We’ve been so lucky with the snow so far this winter. It’s another winter wonderland outside this morning. Elizabeth told me that when she sees all the snow outside it … Continue reading Winter wonderland

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, Scotland, sledge, snow, taboggan, weather, winter
By Rachel M Posted on December 1, 2017December 1, 2017

Snow in Aberdeen!

Yesterday there was lots of snow in Aberdeen and the Martin household was jumping with joy! It’s very pretty when it snows. There was much excitement in the school playground … Continue reading Snow in Aberdeen!

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, frost, ice, Scotland, snow, travel, weather, winter

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