Bike Ride to Haddington

A repeat of a lovely flattish ride out to Haddington. The route starts via the coast before heading inland at Longniddry and then takes a pleasant meandering inland route back with some interesting off road sections especially around Pencaitland. About 4 hours ride in total.

White Castle Hill Climb

First outdoor road bike ride in the UK. Drove to Gifford and did a steep climb into the Lammermuirs with a big effort up from Garvald to White Castle Hill. Perfect conditions. The climb was pretty tough but never in doubt that I would make it. Decided to keep the ride fairly short and to be honest not hugely keen on road riding.

Bike Ride with Cherry to Corstorphine

With the sun shining Cherry decided it was time to try out the bike - with a view to deciding whether to use more frequently in future. Scenic route on the way out via Canal and Water of Leith and quicker route back.

Took Les out to lunch at the Wetherspoons in Corstorphine.

What Girls Are Made Of

Theatre trip with Cherry to the Traverse for a very entertaining show about the author's experience in an almost successful band in the 80's. The usual story of young band ripped off by manager but good music and humour as well as sad bits.

Run Livingston Half Marathon

Successful half marathon run in Livingston. A nice course along walkways and cycle paths around parks and riverside in Livingston. Pleased to get round in just over 1 hr 54 mins.

Cycle to South Queensferry

A very pleasant ride on cycle paths out to South Queensferry. Lovely sunny crisp morning. Very nice coffee and scone at the Little Bakery.  Around 3 hrs of very easy paced cycling.

Warhol, Paolozzi and Pepperland

In the morning Colin and Cherry had a quick trip to the Gallery of Modern Art to see the Warhol/Paolizzi exhibition. We both quite enjoyed the Warhol but the Paolozzi less so.

In the event we went to the Festival Theatre and enjoyed Pepperland a colourful dance show to jazzy Beatles tracks.

Riverside Walk in Peebles

Colin and Cherry went down to Peebles for a moderate walk from the town along the river, past Neidpath Castle to the bridge and tunnel then back along the other side of the river.

Blackford Hill Walk

Colin and Cherry drove to the observatory and had a nice walk to the new, to us, cafe at the entrance to the Hermitage and back. Very pleasant.

Charles II Art & Power at the Queens Gallery

Colin walked down to the Queens Gallery to see this small exhibition on Charles II. It was surprisingly interesting with a nice range of historical artifacts and paintings from around 1650 - 1700   era.