Half a pale moon hung over the hill as we strode into the woods, revelling in the strong but warm wind which rattled the branches and whirled the red and gold leaves from the trees, giving Nature a chance to imitate Art and go all Andy Goldsworthy.
Later walked between some of Aberdeen uni`s oldest buildings on the way into town: the autumn term in such surroundings felt quite poignant but I`m not sure why.
All a long way from the adventures of last week: a long trip south in a large white van, delivering, collecting, visiting.
Recommended:
- the youth hostel in Leominster with a view of The Priory church from the bedroom window
- the Grape Vaults pub in Leominster (http://thegrapevaults.co.uk/)
Wasn`t sure pubs like that still existed! Dark oak floor, brass topped tables, real fire and real beer......and a customer`s old black labrador looking in vain for dropped crisps.
- Tintern Abbey,the Wye Valley and the Severn Bridge
- Alnmouth - not least for the plethora of signs warning you off paddling, swimming, riding horses and getting in the way of flying golf balls notwithstanding the tranquility of the place.
- Warkworth (good castle)
- Peebles and the Tweed Valley
Not recommended:
- Motorway driving (people who do it on a regular basis obviously think it`s normal rather than what it actually is - completely mental)
- and triple that for crossing the Pennines on the M62 in a howling blizzard.
And finally...with a nod, surely, to I`m Sorry I Haven`t A Clue and the wonderful "Humph", how about this, from my current read*, for those occasions when life leaves you speechless:
"Sometimes the fluffy bunny of incredulity zooms round the bend so rapidly that the greyhound of language is left,agog, in the starting cage".
All been there eh?
*Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
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