It's been a very busy few weeks and I feel guilty at not spending a little time writing. This photograph was taken locally the other day but the weather wasn't too bright. I think it's amusing as it was so strange they all turned to face me - just as if they were about to burst out in song!
September was a hectic month, lots of golf finals to be played, fishermen making their last attempts to find the elusive record-breaker trout or salmon and many other guests here for family parties or some type. More and more people seem to prefer small bed and breakfasts to large hotels these days.
Barbeques seem far more popular in Scotland these days and party guests usually speak highly of the variety and quality of the food offered. It no longer seems to be a choice of burgers or sausages. My favourite BBQ meal is a venison steak, baked potato with courgette and carrot salad (either hot or cold). Just delicious!
Must tell you about my strangest BBQ. It was New Year some years ago and we'd invited friends round for a meal and to welcome the New Year. I'll take the blame for coming up with the idea of having a BBQ, although the food would be cooked outside and consumed inside. Guests were forewarned to bring warm clothing if they wanted to be part of the cooking staff.
Around teatime that Hogmanay the snow started. Then it snowed and snowed. The BBQ went ahead amid such stunning scenes of winter and it was a roaring success. Part of the secret I'm sure, was providing everyone with a whisky mac on arrival, just to warm their insides.
For quite a few Christmases (weather allowing) we've taken the portable BBQ up into the hills on Christmas Day and thoroughly enjoyed our meal - even though I have kept my gloves on to eat at times! A thermos of soup, baked potatoes done here at home then wrapped in tinfoil, a decent steak from my favourite butcher and stunning scenery make the event as near to perfection as possible. Saves on all the washing up a traditional turkey Christmas dinner creates too!
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