Saturday 2nd October 2010
Although the sun shone in Scotland, there was a brisk breeze blowing outside, as Masterchef Wayne did the obligatory Saturday Egg and Bacon rolls for breakfast ! – these TV programs certainly make a difference to the cooking !
Then it was on the bikes for me,Kate and Wayne, and we set off in the direction of Plusgarden Abbey http://www.pluscardenabbey.org/home.asp not too many miles from Elgin (8)
As we travelled the quiet roads, the cross winds were quite blustery, and Kate frequently (well, not too often) complained of, how can I say…her sore ‘bum’ not having the benefit of padded shorts ( like me and Wayne)..and not having recovered from our ride of Thursday.
We got to the Abbey, and had a look inside the quiet chapel,all on our own, and were amazed at the quiet and peace of the Abbey and surroundings..then it was back on the bikes for a swift return to Elgin, and baths before our evenings entertainment !!
After a really Scottish dinner of Stovies and oat cakes, just to get us in the mood, we then returned to the Mansion House http://www.mansionhousehotel.co.uk/- scene (January 2010 ) of Kate and Wayne’s wedding reception, and more highland jinks ! – for a charity Ceilidh –which Kate had seen advertised in the local paper…and the evening did not disappoint . We were made very welcome, being ,probably some of the very few who were not from a local school, but after deciding that we were there to have fun and join in, the night got better and better !
Me and Kate did the ‘Virginia Reel’
But,and you know the saying ‘Be careful what you wish for – you may get it !’ Well Wayne purchased lots of raffle tickets, wishing for one of the many bottles of Malt Whiskey, or football paraphanelia…but said ‘I bet I end up with those Ducks’…well, at the top of this page is the evidence of Wayne’s success ! We roared with laughter(blaming someone up above, who was no doubt laughing also!), and took our prizes home later, for distribution..One for the house,one for Wayne’s new office…and his revenge ..one for Wally
We finished the night with ‘Auld Land Syne ‘http://www.electricscotland.com/burns/langsyne.html (try it !)
and roared our way home, great fun !
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