October has come and gone and once again it is time to open a new thread for the Gabfest.. During October we did finish the movie WILD MOUNTAIN THYME, complete with musical score, as planned. We launched it into distribution with its own World Premier. The Stars and most of the Supporting Cast were there appropriately dressed for their glitzy walk down the red carpet. Unfortunately co-stars EJ & ODEN and family were unable to attend as they are all currently on migration to Africa. Keith surprised us with some very interesting bird & wildlife reports direct from the Sahara Dessert and from his own equatorial Island in the Sun. His on-the-spot factual reports helped us to understand the dangers our osprey face once they complete their long hazardous journey. Our first music night was a smashing success that left everyone eager for the second.
October has come and gone and once again it is time to open a new thread for the Gabfest..
During October we did finish the movie WILD MOUNTAIN THYME, complete with musical score, as planned. We launched it into distribution with its own World Premier. The Stars and most of the Supporting Cast were there appropriately dressed for their glitzy walk down the red carpet. Unfortunately co-stars EJ & ODEN and family were unable to attend as they are all currently on migration to Africa.
Keith surprised us with some very interesting bird & wildlife reports direct from the Sahara Dessert and from his own equatorial Island in the Sun. His on-the-spot factual reports helped us to understand the dangers our osprey face once they complete their long hazardous journey.
Our first music night was a smashing success that left everyone eager for the second.
Then we ended the month with a wonderfully thoughtful and caring discussion of the benefits or possible harm of the tracking of osprey and other birds. NOVEMBER will bring continued reports and DISCUSSIONS of our own “Special Three“, Tore, Bynack and Rothes who have arrived safely in Africa. We will be watching especially for news of Bynack who has been in an area that seems to be potentially dangerous. We will be watching also for updates of young Ozwold who was VERY reluctant to leave Bonnie Scotland, but is finally taking a stopover in Spain where Roy Dennis says he can safely winter. So, will Ozwold stay in Spain? or will he move south?, on his own unique time schedule? We will also be following the adventures and misadventures of other tagged osprey, including Einion who had us holding our breath while he made a huge circle over the Atlantic, his siblings from the Dyfi nest and others that may come to our attention. All this and much more is discussed on the Gabfest. We expect to have The Second Gabfest Music Night toward the end of the month. The theme is yet to be discussed & determined. This is the Freedom Forum, where fun, fact and fantasy combine to make a very unique thread. So come on in and chat a while with us. Our fire is bright and the latch is always open.
Then we ended the month with a wonderfully thoughtful and caring discussion of the benefits or possible harm of the tracking of osprey and other birds.
NOVEMBER will bring continued reports and DISCUSSIONS of our own “Special Three“, Tore, Bynack and Rothes who have arrived safely in Africa. We will be watching especially for news of Bynack who has been in an area that seems to be potentially dangerous. We will be watching also for updates of young Ozwold who was VERY reluctant to leave Bonnie Scotland, but is finally taking a stopover in Spain where Roy Dennis says he can safely winter. So, will Ozwold stay in Spain? or will he move south?, on his own unique time schedule? We will also be following the adventures and misadventures of other tagged osprey, including Einion who had us holding our breath while he made a huge circle over the Atlantic, his siblings from the Dyfi nest and others that may come to our attention. All this and much more is discussed on the Gabfest.
We expect to have The Second Gabfest Music Night toward the end of the month. The theme is yet to be discussed & determined.
This is the Freedom Forum, where fun, fact and fantasy combine to make a very unique thread. So come on in and chat a while with us. Our fire is bright and the latch is always open.
Mornin' Lowry. I won't be able to stay long here this AM as woke up late & am getting a late start preparing for church & I certainly don't want to miss first Sunday of Advent. But first must have a quick coffee/chocolae.
Opened my drapes to RAIN! Well, that's OK, God knows I like rain. I'll just get my brightest umbrella, find something coordinaed to wear with it and I'm off - happy, late but happy! I just feel sorry for those who hate rain.
Morning June,hope you are not late for church.
I like the "differen" view of the village. All those chimneys!! delightful. The hills in the background look brown, but I'm thinking that at the proper time they will be purple with heather. Right?
OK< I'm off - in good time. My favorite early Sunday morning "prayer": :Get Me To The Church On Time" from My Fair Lady. Know it?
Unknown said: Mary GK, you have set me off, has anyone ever visited here. I stayed at Portnardon beach the first time and had glorious weather, I just had to go back after being on Skye and the weather was beautiful again but could not get on any campsite. The year after I went again and the weather was terrible. My dog loves it here. www.scotland-flavour.co.uk/arisaig.html
Mary GK, you have set me off, has anyone ever visited here. I stayed at Portnardon beach the first time and had glorious weather, I just had to go back after being on Skye and the weather was beautiful again but could not get on any campsite. The year after I went again and the weather was terrible. My dog loves it here.
www.scotland-flavour.co.uk/arisaig.html
B&B ~ I have stayed at a Camp Site years ago which was called "Peters" in Arisaig on the Back of Keppoch Road, we were up there this year on a drive from the Bunree C.S. but we couldnt see any campsite with that name, must be called something else now, it is a lovely area, but the road is a killer for towing a caravan, did it no bother in our younger days though. Is this the area you are talking about the site was just before you get to this place.
Yes you are right about Take the High Road being filmed in Luss, the shop right down by the Pier was the one they used for "Isobels" shop (outside shots)...
EJ's Memorial Balgavies Loch Ospreys 2023
Hi all,
MaryGK, Luss is just up the road from me..It's a place I cycle too quite often.
June, I hope you made Church on time.
I'm feeling better tonight, not 100% but a lot better
Those of us that are football fans (soccer). Some very sad news today. Wales Manager,
Gary Speed (42), found dead at his home this morning.
So sad.
All for one and one for all.
Unknown said: I like the "differen" view of the village. All those chimneys!! delightful. The hills in the background look brown, but I'm thinking that at the proper time they will be purple with heather. Right?
That photo was taken in March 2008 June, the garden ones were later in August same year. Not all the hills have heather on them but they are certainly a LOT greener in the summer months.
Hope you enjoyed church and got there without getting too wet.
PS: Yes it was me that posted the Clootie Dumpling Photos.
Another smashing Pic MGK..I've just discovered this area, this year. It's a great drive... not towing... I did meet a Lochs & Glens coach on a single track section... That really scared me and my camera jumped off the back seat..lol
Black Jaguar ~ I did a reply to you on the Weekly Chat page about you being Nr. Dumbarton. You are lucky to be able to cycle to Luss, not a road I would like to cycle on though LOL...
Have'nt looked at news or paper so didnt know about Gary Speed, how sad that news is, so young too.