Monday along Loch Lochy

Hello! Drew figured out how to email a photo to the blog... A tricky work-around!

The above shot was taken during our lunch break along the high trail above Loch Lochy. We have many prettier shots but this one was taken with the little gorilla-pod thereby justifying its space in my pack!

Generally another great day. A lovely breakfast at Russell's, a quick drive over to Gairlochy, and we started our climb. Before we got up too high I found a lovely spot for Andy, in the roots of an old birch tree at the water's edge.

All day we were on the side of a mountain, with a forest above and a ferny mossy slope down to the lake below. The emerald green was often dazzling. The last section from Laggan Locks was gorgeous, like a botanical garden. Huge rhododendrons and even sequoias, which were apparently (really) shot from the cannon of a crazy old guy a long time ago. The seeds took.

Tonight we are in Invergarry at a lovely 17th century B&B. I fell fast asleep for an hour before dinner. OUT! dinner was an incredible Aberdeen beef stew made with red wine and marmalade. Then our host Neville gave us a taste of one of his favorite whiskies, Old Poltney. He also pulled out a favorite treasure, a 'nosing' kit. He dipped paper sticks into various scents and passed them around and we were to guess what it was. Answers: caramel, vanilla, mown grass, rose, and decay! Our noses were quite tired after all that.

We got lucky again today with the weather. Tomorrow we'll be VERY lucky if it doesn't rain. Neville said maybe we'd like to do our walk by 10 am. Haha. The next day, he said maybe you'd better run. Well, we are prepared for it. Slainte! Xoxo