On the way to Ardrossan, the seats are set up in neat rows like a cinema or theatre watching the sea go by.

A small oasis in the west end of Glasgow. As part of the west end festival the allotments had an open day for the weekend with BBQs and plant sales and being okay to peek about the place.

chewing the cud and not doing much

Although I’ve seen bluebells before, this is the first time I’ve ever seen a bluebell wood in my life. The smell was incredible and I was really surprised with the sheer amount of colour, blue was everywhere.
It’s a coppiced wood so all the young oak trees are very straight and let light shine through [...]

I did a mini cycle tour around Arran last weekend and the weather was just stunning. I’m still getting used to riding my bicycle with full panniers, the weight is such a difference.
"Around the bay, at ease, the green cat sleeps,
His paws and tail coil in Kilbrannan Sound.
His heather’d head its guardian pasture keeps,
His [...]

The bike was a great powder blue (maybe the best colour a bike can be)

By the standing stones on the Isle of Bute today was this lanky wind blown tree.

I was at monorail music store and caught RM Hubbert playing some great acoustic tunes. It was a good change from regular gigs with the sunlight pouring in from the skylights above with a laid back easy vibe.

As I was drawing a gentle breeze blow scattering the blossom petals. It could have been a mini Hanami festival when a Japanese group settled down for a picnic.

tea and cake by the sunny window in Tinderbox