It's been one of those evenings where I've been doing lots of stuff but actually achieving not a lot - almost 10pm now and I've still a few things to do and will then give up. I did put a quick still life together but didn't manage to get the smoke - I'll switch cameras over to the R1 next time -...

Ok, at the moment it's a violin in need of a bit of TLC but by the time I've restored it a cello it will be and Woody will be even happier........ So far this is the only pic taken today - ah - I tell a lie - I took this snap as well..... Maybe something a tad more artistic will be p...

Today I sadly had to leave Edinburgh and make my way back home - a train journey of a tad under 6 hours and happily a peaceful one. I spent much of the time pointing the X10 at the window and taking snap after snap - and on the whole I didn't do too badly. I've brought some new props home to...

So a soggy day in Edinburgh today - well this morning - so I stayed in and packed whilst sis and niece went off to a show and then this afternoon we took off up to Craigmillar Castle for a few hours. Lots of playing at being ghosts was done - my niece is 5 and just doesn't stop....... I did ta...

In my afternoon of tramping about - I estimate between 7 and 8 miles - I had to take a bit of a detour en route to Calton Hill due to the tram works. That was fine though - it meant that instead of taking my usual direct route I headed off in a different direction for a change....... I hadn't g...

Yael (sister), Ken (friend) and I went off into town last night (Thursday) for a general mooch/natter/pic taking session. Again apart from people milling about there was zero action on the Royal Mile but that was ok - we headed off down to Holyrood and it wasn't long before they both delved into my...

Today didn't quite proceed as planned - well we went off to Jupiter Art only to find that it wasn't actually open so instead headed over to the Botanics for a potter - well about a 4 hour visit in mostly sunshine so I was happy enough. Most of my pics taken today were of my niece and sister but t...

Only four photos were taken during the day today but then sis and I went over to Leith this evening and on the way back popped up to The Hermitage in time to catch the fireworks at the Castle. Ok I was a tad too far away to do a decent job of it but as usual it amused me and heck - it's my holida...

I went for a walk around town this evening.......... (ok it's all fuzzy etc. but I quite like it and will be tried again another evening with a few modifications)

Much of today was spent at the beach - mostly throwing balls for this slightly nutty dog, Poppy. In between throwing sessions I did have a play with the fisheye.....

Another day spent in town - this time with the other sister although again I spent some time solo and we met up after she/hubby/daughter had been fed and watered - I don't bother with that kind of thing when I'm out and about. That said, I've managed to find the Red Bull girls three times so far ...

Just a day bumbling around town today - the usual here, there and everywhere and again I managed to spot the Red Bull girls and got myself another just when I needed it. Not many pics taken today - a few panos of the crowds in the Royal Mile but I thought this little piggy would do for today........

I've just got back from an evening trip round to Portobello with sis - carrying cameras and a horsehead. I'll upload two pics - the first of the beach taken by me - the second of me taken on my camera with my sis.....

Another afternoon was spent bumbling around Edinburgh - first a visit to the museum to see the Midsummer Chronophage which is rather scrummy. I'm sure I could find a wall somewhere to put it :)

Today was Linlithgow this morning and Queensferry in the afternoon - a few sunny spots in Linlithgow - but rather windy and visibility was low-ish at Queensferry today - I came back feeling quite sandblasted. As you can see the world is indeed round ......