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Graham Family Christmas 2024
The American Graham family spent Christmas in Utah. They drove 750 miles from Saratoga in California to Mendon in Utah, where Leslies's father Carlo lives. They spent a day at Beaver Mountain near...
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A Walk From Stow Railway Station
A lovely walk today from Stow railway station up the Gala Water valley. This was the view looking south from the highest point. When we left Langholm it was misty and 3C but a slow journey with 8 sets...
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Grandson Tommy wins Soccer Trophy
Our American grandson Tommy was playing for his Saratoga under 15s Soccer team in a big tournament in San Diego CA at the weekend and his team played 4 matches in two days and won the tournament. A...
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A Snowdrop Walk in Westerhall Estate
One of the trees blown down by the recent stormOne of the nicest panoramic views in the areaSnowdrops not quite at their best yetI was told by Mike what these are called but I have forgottenMost just...
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Arrival in Seahouses
We arrived in Seahouses and managed to get into our holiday rental 2 hours earlier than planned. Fraser and family arrived in Newcastle at 7.15pm and will stay with his big sister Fiona tonight and...
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A Visit to Cragside
Our plan today was to meet all our family at Cragside at 2.30pm and it worked perfectly. Fraser and family all had long lies except Fraser who had to pick up his hire car. They were still a bit jet...
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A visit to Alnwick Gardens
Our planned trip today was to Alnwick Gardens just 20 minutes down the coast. The weather was again magnificent and quite warm at times in the sheltered parts of the garden. This archway will be green...
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Graham Family Kayaking on River Coquet
This Kayaking trip on the River Coquet was booked some time ago and we couldn’t have chosen a better day as the weather and tides were perfect.Elliot and Leslie in the double one as he was only 10. He...
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A Family trip to Farne Isles
On the boat to the Farne Isles with two of our grandchildren Elliot and EleanorThe Graham family on Inner FarneAs its early in the season this was the only one sitting on a nest we saw.The Puffins have...
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A Beach Walk at Low Newton
We headed to Low Newton for a 4 mile walk along the beach and back through the sand dunes. Gaye and Fraser only did the beach section as the dunes were too steep for Gaye. Fraser looked after Gaye and...
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Last Day of our Family Holiday
On our last morning at the Holiday House in Seahouses I went with Fraser, Leslie and Elliot to the beach for a last walk. It involved crossing this stream on the way back and Leslie managed to get her...
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A Walk From Tweedbank Station
Back on the Tweed for the last section of the walk. A perfect day in excellent weather and in good company.Two thirds of our way through the walk we stopped for lunch in Marmions Bistro in Melrose and...
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