The Dell of Abernethy
This is the lovely place we've been staying the past few days. It's a beautiful home tucked into the Scottish countryside - in a place called Nethy Bridge (near Aviemore). We were welcomed with brownies and fresh flowers and delightful music playing. Hospitality and thoughtfulness are 2 of our most favorite things.
We visited the Ballindalloch Castle and Estate on Friday...the Cashes really can't get enough of being outside and playing and enjoying nature - this place was perfect for all of that! There was a great playground (probably the thing that made it so great was the incredible old tree that provided plenty of shade)(and the really fun riding toys!) and a Labyrinth for walking. Walking through the castle was interesting (but no pictures could be taken). There was a beautiful garden that was perfect for cartwheels and tags (and looking at amazing flowers)(and eating raspberries). And there was a picturesque river with plenty of rocks that needed to be thrown in. It's an understatement to say that it was an ideal day...
Saturday's adventure was to Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness. It's not so much a castle as it is the ruins of a castle. The BEST part was the weapons that could be played with and this nice man who told us all about the different weapons. After exploring Urquhart, we drove the rest of the way around Loch Ness and on to Fort Augustus. The highlight of Fort Augustus was watching the lady blow glass (the actual best part was the glasses the kids wore while watching....). After that we drove back to Nethy Bridge on a perfectly rainy Scottish afternoon - good naps were had by most in the car.
Beautiful weather (the sunny and the rainy!). Beautiful country. Beautiful holiday.
What a wonderful few days it's been...we've had some delicious meals around a strong table. Taken lots of walks (and a few runs) in the country side. Lazed around a beautiful house. Played soccer in the front yard. Had scavenger hunts. Listened to the rain. Drank cherry coke. Got Yaya and Grandaddy a little more caught up on performances and recitals and such that were missed throughout the year.
Definitely enjoying sweet friendship and familyship.
Surely there will be more to come.
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