tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post8238548647252048840..comments2024-03-29T07:51:08.192+00:00Comments on Corners of my Mind: This time last weekRosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-43177548464448521462014-07-08T13:01:40.276+01:002014-07-08T13:01:40.276+01:00The area we went to was lovely with so much to see...The area we went to was lovely with so much to see and do - plenty of walking and nature reserves. I'd not been to that part of Sctoland before. In fact I've only ever been to Edinbugh and Glasgow and just up the coast and along the borders from Berwick-on-Tweed:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-33541877172316369682014-07-08T08:41:47.406+01:002014-07-08T08:41:47.406+01:00It looks like you visited some great and interesti...It looks like you visited some great and interesting places. I've never been to Scotland but it's high on my list!Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043065727770116407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-82946832882704669252014-07-07T19:53:26.038+01:002014-07-07T19:53:26.038+01:00The castle was wonderful, so atmospheric and we ha...The castle was wonderful, so atmospheric and we had it almost to ourselves. In contrast Sweetheart Abbey was so very busy but beautiful nontheless:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-67046100381663999572014-07-07T19:52:10.734+01:002014-07-07T19:52:10.734+01:00Thanks, Linda I don't know what to write about...Thanks, Linda I don't know what to write about next:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-11062217219020595332014-07-07T19:51:38.998+01:002014-07-07T19:51:38.998+01:00So much to write about, so little time and energy ...So much to write about, so little time and energy at the moment. I will get there eventually:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-29897661888557322452014-07-07T19:49:55.436+01:002014-07-07T19:49:55.436+01:00No - no stage coaches or phaeton and pairs drawing...No - no stage coaches or phaeton and pairs drawing up in haste at the little chapel. Seriously it is more of a wedding venue now with designer shops attached still intersting though. Gretna Green is very different to Gretna which was built to house munitions workers during WWI:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-27621969198327561452014-07-07T19:47:23.475+01:002014-07-07T19:47:23.475+01:00On, no poor you - I have to say we didn't have...On, no poor you - I have to say we didn't have one drop of rain whilst we were there which I would say was most unusual:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-36280550041839594072014-07-07T19:46:27.251+01:002014-07-07T19:46:27.251+01:00Ah, we didn't go that far left - maybe next ti...Ah, we didn't go that far left - maybe next time. I wanted to see wigtown but we didn't get that far in such a short time I'm afraid:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-79567706109006946182014-07-07T19:45:17.578+01:002014-07-07T19:45:17.578+01:00We saw some lovely places and wonderful buildings ...We saw some lovely places and wonderful buildings whilst we were there - such a lovely part of the country:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-73386929959107038822014-07-07T19:44:43.606+01:002014-07-07T19:44:43.606+01:00I remember the tufty club! We did had a wonderful...I remember the tufty club! We did had a wonderful time and now I want to go back again soon:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-49028657063154678982014-07-07T19:44:03.943+01:002014-07-07T19:44:03.943+01:00The red squirrel and the weather were both delight...The red squirrel and the weather were both delightful. We have a particularly naughty grey squirrel at the moment in the garden - he or she has learnt every trick in the book to get at those bird feeders:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-67431159235593744292014-07-07T15:54:05.675+01:002014-07-07T15:54:05.675+01:00Great, Rosie!!! The Caerlaverock Castle is fantas...Great, Rosie!!! The Caerlaverock Castle is fantastic, Sweetheart Abbey is a beautiful name for a beautiful story. Excellent trip, I wait for the next post.Lola Romerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05120138689499421970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-17590295422524542014-07-07T14:05:04.873+01:002014-07-07T14:05:04.873+01:00Welcome back Rosie! I'm going to enjoy being ...Welcome back Rosie! I'm going to enjoy being an armchair traveller as you take us around Scotland (and Nottingham) in your next few posts.Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-75193011391775865562014-07-07T08:33:45.557+01:002014-07-07T08:33:45.557+01:00What a wonderful visit you obviously had! I love ...What a wonderful visit you obviously had! I love the castle, it must have been lovely to visit. I look forward to your other posts as and when you have a chance to catch up with yourself! xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-89379757093965613402014-07-06T19:59:12.094+01:002014-07-06T19:59:12.094+01:00You didn't see anybody running away to get mar...You didn't see anybody running away to get married then? Gretna is on my list of places to see one day, so thank you for a little taster! xxsweetbriardreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03036932595395191529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-63621034218234699372014-07-06T07:03:17.644+01:002014-07-06T07:03:17.644+01:00I've never been back to that part of the count...I've never been back to that part of the country since I spent a very wet cycling holiday up there about forty years ago. It's nice to see it with the sun shining.John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-57469506508930338142014-07-05T23:45:15.542+01:002014-07-05T23:45:15.542+01:00Superb trip. We saw the hands when we went to Gret...Superb trip. We saw the hands when we went to Gretna last year. But we turned left and went to Galloway. Nice area. MorningAJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719744167307369768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-30583411657254350902014-07-05T21:44:05.013+01:002014-07-05T21:44:05.013+01:00So much to see!! I can't wait! You have had ...So much to see!! I can't wait! You have had a lovely time in some fab places xxxDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269721218424514656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-86776924507174028492014-07-05T16:17:58.303+01:002014-07-05T16:17:58.303+01:00Busy and exciting times Rosie! I have never been ...Busy and exciting times Rosie! I have never been to Scotland but would love to visit one day. Your 'Young' tartan is lovely! I don't think I have ever seen a red squirrel in the real - only the one in the tufty club! I can see that you had a most wonderful break and look forward to your tales over the coming weeks. xSimonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766240849932971541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-22045306202430795642014-07-05T14:47:07.719+01:002014-07-05T14:47:07.719+01:00Fantastic Rosie, I love Scotland. It looks like yo...Fantastic Rosie, I love Scotland. It looks like you had some nice weather too. How wonderful to see a red squirrel, so refreshing after our continual battles with our horde of grey ones! rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.com