After a couple of false starts this afternoon (places that just didn't live up to expectations!) we ended up in a forest, up on top of a hill beside Loch Ness, in the absolute middle of nowhere.
There was a play area for kids with climbing frames and obstacle course, lovely wooden walkways, with little stretches leading off to wee scenic cul-de-sacs, and the most magical tree-houses I've ever seen! I wished I had been wearing my runners and comfy trousers...I would have been in there like a shot!
The weather held for us, and we had a fabulous wee adventure.
Heading along the path leading back to the cars, I spotted just 2 or 3 beautiful wee red carnation-type flowers growing at the side of the path. Just beautiful.
Today I am grateful that we didn't give up after the first fall, but kept going. Our final destination was well worth it.
A life-lesson there, I think! Another of those "if at first you don't succeed..." moments. And I am guilty of giving up at the first hurdle far too often. Nobody said this was going to be easy....but nobody said it wasn't well worth it either!
Gratefully yours
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It was ok despite the midgies, the kids enjoyed a bit of freedom to run about and the company was nice. xx
ReplyDeleteIm gutted I had to work....Aya had an absolute ball and is still trying to sleep it off! So today I am grateful for Aya having a ball with her 'Best Friends' :D
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