Pine 'Munching'

Ah ha!

Caught in action...the Torridon Pine Martin caught 'nearly' midnight feasting at Coire Roill Lodge...

Panama...Hats off!

D&G are cruising the Panama Canal throughout December, missing the big freeze & enjoying the sunshine with David's 91 year yound mother!

They are celebrating both David's 69th Birthday as well as their 41st Wedding anniversary.

We look forward to their return just before Christmas.

All wired up..

David had a lucky escape whilst driving home along the A9 on his return from New York. A roll of wire fell of the back of a farm vehicle & got caught around the car's prop shaft!

The AA came to the rescue to cut out the wire & set David back on his way!

Phew!

Gin o'Clock!

Geraldine is in Spain enjoying a G & T before dinner, whereas here at the Lovat we are offering a litre jug of Pimms for £12.00...a perfect pre-dinner punch!

Pimms O'Clock!

What a surprise!

David & Geraldine met the Darntons earlier this month, who were their first guests at the Kinlochbervie Hotel, all those years ago & who also visited several times at The Torridon...maybe they will make it to The Lovat soon!

40 years on...

...4 successful businesses, 3 strong minded daughters, many fond memories together as well as a few stressful times thrown in for good measure but above all an exceptionally strong bond that has kept them together through the hard times & strengthened them through the good.

David & Geraldine Gregory
Ruby Wedding, 13th December 2009

What amazing parents, mentors, entrepreneurs & above all characters who light up our lives & all those who come into contact with them...occasionally the light flickers through natural emotion but we are human after all.

Good luck for the next few years which could prove tough - what with walking sticks, zimmer frames & a few more finger wags accompanied by a 'David Malcolm Gregory'!

Keep enjoying life & enjoying memories together.

I am proud to say that these two are certainly the 'icing on the cake'.

Heaven?

D&G have had the fabulous opportunity to cruise on the Hebridean Princess around the areas of Scoland that they normally only experience on dry land. This time they can marvel at Scotland's beauty from the sea.

I believe the voyage has been a little bumpy at times but check out those views! A bit of a swirl on the water is lost when you reaslise the magic surrounding you - understanding that heaven isn't a place, it's a feeling.

Baked Alaska

D&G's living quarters - Alcatraz!

D&G are in Alaska! They won't be baked that is for sure but I shall keep you updated with their shenanigans!

So far:

• travelling at sea on their cruise
• excellent meals
• G had her hair styled
• D had some acupuncture on his neck
• oh yes, they shook hands with the Captain!
• Were at Sitka, a small town almost 1,000 miles from Vancouver with a lot of Russia influence
• Saw the Salmon running up the Indian River
• Looked out for a Brown Bear which had been sighted in the Reserve
• Off to Skagway on a Train
• Having a great time and have met some interesting people
• Both having a great time
• Went on the White Pass Railway built in the late 1890 to transport supplies to the Yukon when the GOLD RUSH was on. It rises to almost 3,000 feet
• Juneau - here we visited the Mendenhall Glacier a great site
• Been on the cruise for almost a week now, on Sunday we have a full day at sea