Fire On The Beach

Towards the end of term, there was no Wildlife Club, so I took the day off to try to provide a substitute entertainment for the kiddies and the Stirlings. We drove to South Queensferry, walked along the Dalmeny shore path towards Hound Point, climbed on some haybales, found some driftwood and started a fire. I'd also had the foresight to bring an old frying pan so cooking our teatime sausages was considerably less precarious than last time.

I cooked alone; Louis and Will built a small den among the rocks while Holly and Eloise explored the beach and little low-tide island just off Hound Point.

Best of all, we sat by the fire in the evening sunshine and munched our sausages while a huge tanker moored at the oil terminal, slowly guided in by the tugs and churning the waters. These things are massive! Well I enjoyed it...

Caketown

Cake Fest Edinburgh. We came, we saw, we marvelled at how much time some people must have on their hands.

Cake - Birthday Phase 1

Holly's 11th birthday celebrations began with a cupcake-decorating party with a few of her chums. She and Helen had also made her own "melted chocolate bar" cake beforehand, so cakes were high on the agenda.

Then we played games in the garden, including the flour game to continue the baking theme.

Afterwards, in view of the occasion and the beautiful weather, we hung out in the "Millar Beer Garden", sipping Prosecco, kicking a football around, bouncing on the trampoline and serenading each other with tender songs of love. Probably.

Football Crazy

Our own little footballing hero had a good outing in DMains Park as part of Gala Week. As part of the Brazilian national team, he was part of the side that won the tournament overall, and added one more medal to his growing silverware collection.

Return of Casper

We had another visit from Casper the handsome English Setter, and this time it was Holly who took to him. We took him on a walk to D Mains park, explored the woods, and climbed the rockpile.

Holly also had a visit from young Lewis, and gave him a masterclass in cupcake decoration.

All A Matter Of Perspective

A wee perspective drawing by Holly, inspired by a walk down the Cycle Path.