Boxing Day Hill Walk

With the members of a local church hillwalking group, I did a 10 mile hike in the hills to the north of Aberfeldy, Perthshire here in Scotland. We came upon a quarry where they mined for Barytes. It made funky green water.

I am off to Inverness tomorrow until Thursday night, so I will be off-line as I travel north (and stay in a wee cottage on the shores of Loch Ness).

Comments

Annis said…

I've heard Nessie is a big fan of Tartex so don't be surprised if you have a nightly visitor. Sleep tight! *moahahaha*

4:44 AM

Peterson Toscano said…

anna hp, Nessie wouldn't budge, not even for Tartex. She must be having a winter nap.

christina, these hill walks are WORK! Even with all the mince pies, I am burning stuff off!

3:12 PM

SoulPony said…

Lovely photos. Your face seems slim. Are you eating?

5:30 PM

Peterson Toscano said…

Am I eating?!? Mince pies, digestive biscuits, veggie haggis... Don't worry, I've been eating!

4:41 AM

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