Or may be its because in 1989 it was the hottest and best weather I have
experienced and being a nostalgic holiday, it was the last " family "
holiday, my son being 18 at the time subsequently went off to Oxford
making new friends and went " his own way " thereafter where holidays
are concerned, not that I blame him as there is a whole world out there
to explore. Whatever, I am drawn back time and again to this part of
Scotland.
No matter what time of year you go, or how many times you visit the
same place there is always something "fresh" to see and, believe me,
the people are wonderful.
Do not be afraid to approach people and make the first move,
someone must break the "ice".
There is another reason and that is Eileen (my wife) and I love plants,
particulary those that like acidic soil, heathers (my collection is
getting out of hand), rhododendrons, pieris (I have seen one higher
than ten foot whereas on the east coast, where I live, they struggle
to two feet and perish with the first cold wind), I could go on but I
have probably bored you enough already.
Why am I doing this, apart from the reasons above, well having taken
so many photographs over the years and having finally finished writing
my "layman's guide" for my own ends, I thought, I would try another
medium which may interest others as well as giving me pleasure.
My wife, Eileen, has walking difficulties, takes numerous tablets and
different medication, and also having a dog, may explain, my reasons
for occasionally adding a personal comment about some of the places
visited - I have kept comments as brief as possible, but if anyone wants
to know more then by all means drop me a line.
I fell in love with Dumfries and Galloway
on my first visit in 1989, I am still exploring and even now
I am still finding new places to see.
One of the most recent was theTropic House
with its butterflies and carnivorous plants, situated just off the
A714 which leaves the the
A75 at a roundabout just outside
Newton Stewart.
