Baby's cot is a great success

We've had a cot for a baby for quite sometime, but have lacked the baby to put in it! This situation has just been resolved as we've had the sweetest little baby of 4 months old to stay with his doting parents. He loved the cot, so we were delighted. His little smile would light up the room (see http://www.accommodationbedscotland.com/page2.htm)

Garden furniture

We've just bought some garden furniture, now that the weather's warm enough to sit outside for longer periods. We're absolutely chuffed to bits with the furniture, what do you think? So now you can sit outside in a leisurely fashion under the trees with a nice hot or cold drink and put the world to rights.

Profile of the highlands

At this time of year the highlands are often clearly visible from Fraser's (see http://www.accommodationbedscotland.com) as this picture shows. As Stirling is known as The Gateway to the Highlands, a good view of them seems very appropriate. As you turn off Causewayhead to come down the road to Fraser's the hills are very evident.

Digital switch-over for the televisions

This part of Scotland had its digital switch-over on the 22nd of this month and all continues to go well. As Fraser's has new TVs in the bedrooms (see http://www.accommodationbedscotland.com) we didn't need any more equipment and we'd already bought a new digibox for the lounge flat-screen TV. So when we re-tuned on 23rd we were amazed to see how many new and exciting channels we can now receive; and what an improved picture quality it is too. So it's all been a very pleasant experience.

Spring by the River Forth in Stirling, Scotland

We've had the most beautiful spring blossom this year, particularly the cherry blossom trees along the River Forth, about a mile from Fraser's (see http://www.accommodationbedscotland.com). The weather in April was glorious and when these photos were taken, at the end of April, the blossom was just starting to fall, which gives the lovely carpet of pink under the trees.

The snowdrops are out

Maybe because of the harsh winter, but the snowdrops are looking magnificent this year. We have so many, over by the summer house and just outside the lounge window (see http://www.accommodationbedscotland.com/page2.htm). A real sign of spring. If you look closely in the foreground of the picture, you can also see the first crocuses just about to open.

The days are becoming longer

It looks as if the worst of the winter is now over, although I suppose we shouldn't hold our breath just yet. But a good sign is that the length of the days is increasing - now it's becomes light at around 7am and is not dark until after 5pm. The temperatures are also much warmer, with scarcely a frost at night.

I'll shortly be able to post some photos of the snowdrops, which are poking their heads through in abundance outside the lounge window (see http://www.accommodationbedscotland.com/page2.htm). They're always a magnificent sight.