2 Months Already

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Gillian

I’ve been a bit lacking in the blog posting.  I guess that’s the result of doing something with my time and no wi-fi throughout the accommodation.  Overall, it’s all good.  I’ve been in the Highlands for almost 2 months now and am loving every minute.  It feels like home, and I cannot imagine moving back down to Dundee.  I’m loving what I’m doing and am so glad to have been given the opportunity to do it.  This year is going to be a good year.

What am I doing, I hear you ask?  I don’t believe I’ve actually mentioned it here.  I’m currently a Volunteer Officer at BTCV Inverness.  Most days involve some form of being outside doing conservation work.  I’m loving it so much I can’t wait until the weekend are over!  (Almost!)  It’s a residential post so I get free accommodation, it’s also a voluntary post, so I don’t get a wage.  I’m hoping to stay for the year and am already dreading the time when I will have to leave as I’m becoming attached to all our volunteer groups – so many lovely, friendly, dedicated volunteers are involved with the projects, it’s great working with them.  To see what we’re getting up to you can visit our flickr page.

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Mid Jan Update!

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Gillian

I’m not one for titles on blog entries when I’ve no set purpose to a post.  Anyhow, I’m now in the Highlands, settling in reasonably well.  Although there is only a wee Spar, post office and cafe in the place, they are nearer than any shop has been when living in the city so in terms of the assumption of people not being able to cope not having everything at their fingertips – all I would need on a day to day basis is within a minutes walk.  And Inverness is a short bus ride, exactly the same as getting into the center of Dundee, albeit a slightly longer journey and slightly dearer.

This is the view from my room, which is making every morning rather nice.  The sunrises and sunsets have so far have been fab, and so different every day.  And just waking up to sun shining in my room is lovely.  Previously my bedroom window faced west and so mornings were always a dark affair.

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Passed By

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Gillian

A few quick shots taken with my new compact camera.  It seems weird to take photographs with something I can curl my fingers around in the palm of my hand!  It also seems strange to take photos at a place I never really visit, even although I was brought up there.

I’ve never been inside Broughty Ferry Castle.  And I have no reason as to why.  We’ve just never gone.  I remembering visiting the playpark at the nearby Castle Green as a child.  The castle was just always there, as one of the areas stalwarts, visual focal point, etc.

It’s not until you are due to leave that you suddenly see something.  The complacency stops, and the realisation that this isn’t going to be your doorstep for much longer sinks in.

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