Sunday 2 November 2008

housey

The house we're staying in is simply gorgeous. Its an old cottage that has had modern refurb but unusually its maintained a lot of the old character of the cottage.

Its literally MILES away from anywhere else and I really really like that about it. It has a feeling of stillness, of peace that I barely even recognise anymore.

So after a solid nights kip at the b n b we went downstaris to breakfast where we helped ourselves to yoghurt and toast. The lady asked if we wanted porridge and, as we're in scotland it feels like one of things you should really do.

The porridge was delicious, gloupy, warm and statisfying, after we'd had that and were feeling pleasantly full she asked what we'd like for our 'cooked' portion of the breakfast!!

Em and I rolled out of the dining room, not beliveiung that the whole b n b experience had cost us less than £60!! Oh and a piece of cake we brought from Wales as a gift for the hosts.

Then, suitably fattened we went to Loch an Eilein and walked around its banks for a couple of miles to try and ward off the fatty affects of 'the full scottish'. The leaves had started to turn and it reminded me intensly of New England during fall. Its another beautiful part of the world that I've been lucky enough to visit.

From there we went to the Caingorm ski resort with acres and acres of actual, honest to godness snow! Woot!
Then we picked up some supplies back in Aviemore and then came to the cottage Which has this lovely writing desk which I'm typing at now.

Just had sausage anbd mash for dinner and starting on a pint of 'Tradewinds' from the same brewery!

Had a wonderful day and I have a solid feeling its going to continue for the rest of the week.

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