The first of my birthday celebrations (if you don't count dinner with chums at Steak, which didn't happen because there are no photos) was a family weekend at Strathyre Holiday Cabins. The kids jumped straight into the hot tub on arrival, and barely emerged all weekend. Helen made lovely dinners for us all, and much fizzy wine was consumed. Saturday was a bit rainy, but we still went out with Forest Ranger James "Jack" Black MacDonald for a spot of bushcraft. Even he conceded defeat though, and we concluded the survival demos in the warmth of the visitor centre.
Sunday was much nicer though, and we took the bikes down a rather nice cycle path to Callander, where we threw stones in the river and had the finest toastie in the world at the mini golf course. On the way back, we stopped at the Lade Inn for beer and ice cream (as is traditional on such occasions), and then again at the falls of Leny, where we threw more stones into the river.
Monday on the way home, we visited Helen's Alma Mater at Stirling University. Our wee visit coincided with Freshers' Week, and the kids wandered the aisles of the Freshers' Fair, picking up slices of free pizza and superhero collecting card along with the spotty youth. No pictures, so that didn't happen either...
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