The last day in August and just back from Edinburgh, instead of pub to pub it was shop to shop to buy exciting things like knickers and walking trousers etc. Had meant to go last weekend, but train was so packed with rugby and festival goers that we got off in Aberdour and had a couple of drinks and a meal there.
Month started off down in Yorkshire, in Holmfirth, setting for the BBC comedy series Last of the Summer Wine, the drive down was in torrential rain, spray on the motorway was everywhere and it rained the whole week, bar about one day, still it was a good trip and even went to Huddersfield a couple of times to attend the food and drink festival near the station, was good. Obviously a few sites made famous by the comedy series were visited, including Sid's Cafe and the graves of the actors who played Compo and Clegg. Did do a bit of walking between rain showers and the best pub- The Nook- was visited several times.The way back north lasted hours longer than itg should have, the M6 was closed between junction 36 and 39 due to some arse driving the wrong way down the road! The sat nav sent us-and thousands of other cars- down country lanes, took ages to get home.
Work has been stressful, but we are now coming to the end of high season, please shoot me if I have not left the company before another high season arrives, life is too short really. The new office is good however and I get quite a few steps walking in from Inverkeithing station when on backshift, there's even a new Gregg's to visit when on early shift, so that part is OK.
Managed to cut the whole grass, also my father's, for the first time since early July the other day, it's been raining most days afterall, raining so heavily that the coastal path to Kirkcaldy was closed, hence I've not been that way for seemingly ages, most unusual for me, still my walking circuit up the loch and golf course kept me on target.A letter arrived from from a certain very young lady called Levinia today, strange experience these days, when's the last time someone brought you news via letter? Life has indeed changed a lot in the last 15 years or so, am getting old. I was a late convert to smart phones and the apps etc, but now going around without access to the internet? No thanks. Crivens, going in to a new pub the first thing i tend to do is try to access the wi-fi! Been getting more addicted than ever to games on the tablet too- has been June's Journey and Song Pop 2 for ages now, but noew Townville has hooked me! Will be glad to have a digital detox for a couple of weeks in October (will let you know).
Here a few photos, Nora Batty's steps in a couple (those of a certain age will know), a nice view of Holmfirth fromthe cottage and a stream I walked along on a walk on the last day. The stunning cleavage was at the food and drink festival in Huddersfield, we even met a former footballer there who assured us he was well known in the area.
