tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:19:38 +0000backconesTonylogsweddingsmilieskansascanyonlandswhiterace for lifehazeldumfriesbreebeinn na lapkittensladead horse pointtrainsthoughtscheerfulenjoy the littel thingsminipedal for scotlandsiuranaweatherfountainbridgewalksunsetsundayfieldinjurydiffwater of leithshadeparliamentmacduffnorthumberlandrainclimbingbouldercoldold photosdriversdaffodilsspotsinsurancecrovielovefoggywingejaggy plantslrcreportageropeivankapoemtunesprinces streetutahroad trippingbotanic gardensbongquoteusachristmascolourscoloradociderrainbowblossommoray firthcanalBonalysleepolympicsbuttermilksthe hillbicyclerainbowsjocritimperial teensignscycle pathcanadagunswindshoeseldorado canyontartanproverbwendoverBishopfallstrail shoessorea red red roseandreameadowssarahmatjoes valleyalienstripestenneseeheartscanada tripmunrocloudshadowERIskinemmagrumpy old womankentuckyroad bikeruncommuteplansblue skieshepburnclimbblackphotographsusa tripsockssalt flatspeakgoodmikezombielandpentlandsMMXIItramshaggisrelationshipsfencesphonerule no 32bikeportraitsmotelsquamishwallshikingemotionspringdollylakesfamilysuncrocusgeorgiaroseGracebuffssilencereflectionsblack and whiteedinburghbadibuprofenice hockeyslack lininghorse pensbruisestennesseecollegetattiesspainneepsauld reekiehuecotamsynbreezeclimbing shoesRobert Burnsmy townarchesbuildingsthe long roadgritfunslcflowersfroststudiodollywoodcirclesrobjoshua treescotlandrmnpbbqmonday2011karmaorangevillesusan mrosektofinoelephantswinterphotostime of my lifegranton harbourpanoramaarthurs seatirn brulilly2012kevinhot achesjoe's valleydancinghogmanaytreescob rockclothesrope matclimbing tripmalziescotland.drivingfriendscarindianapantsmeNeil Gaimanstreetsuclueletpensrelaxationtripluggagetimedreamsrunningbanffvancouver islandawakemanhattan beachwood chipdunkeldsundayshillsnowvancouvermissouricarolinehttp://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)Blogger128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-1837227916119198783Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:03:00 +00002012-01-27T00:03:22.675Zwhitestripesblack and whiteblack A little bit of experimenting today. It is just as well no one can see me!! Fun though. Extra bold stripes. Black and white black and white. Shakey colour monochrome. Peace x All photographs by Caroline Harvey. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/DbWQO2bW7Yc/black-and-white.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/DbWQO2bW7Yc" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/01/black-and-white.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-2761584858829627097Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:20:00 +00002012-01-26T00:20:11.389Zirn bruneepstartanscotland.Robert Burnsa red red rosehaggistattiesFor those not in the know, today in Scotland we celebrate the life of Robert Burns, a Scottish poet born on this day in 1759. Traditionally you have a dinner of haggis, neeps, and tatties,  recite his poems and like any good Scottish tradition get hammered on whisky. I did not do any of this as I was working but I did wear a wee bit tartan to work. To be honest most people just thought I was a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/kh1VBLbpzAA/tartan-and-burns.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/kh1VBLbpzAA" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/01/tartan-and-burns.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-1973466883711886631Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:05:00 +00002012-01-25T00:05:23.259ZcirclespenscoloursspotsrainbowscheerfulIt may have become apparent that I like colourful things. Colour helps cheer up those dull times when everything looks and feels gray.  I found some colour to kick start my day. I am amused by the simple things life has to offer sometimes! Pens. Rainbow lids. Spots and Circles. Peace x All photographs by Caroline Harvey. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/FA3BgsyFMqo/colours.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/FA3BgsyFMqo" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/01/colours.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-742435423993628102Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:19:00 +00002012-01-22T19:19:47.214ZBonalystripesweathersundayphotosrunningAnother beautiful Sunday morning today. Blue skies, mild temps and not too much wind. More good running weather. We ran a route going from Bonaly over to Glencourse then back to Harlaw and down Torphin hill. Beth's GPS informed us that it was 7.89 miles, although I added approx 4 extra miles as I ran from my house rather than drive to our meeting point and back. It took me roughly 2 hours, but http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/xTXivXf1fPo/running-stripes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/xTXivXf1fPo" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/01/running-stripes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-7768278640876938933Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:05:00 +00002012-01-20T20:05:25.141Zdollybikeroad bikepedal for scotlandbicycleToday I purchased a new bike.  It is a road bike and I am very excited about getting some dry weather days so I can go out and play.  I have decided to call her "Dolly" as today is Miss Parton's birthday and because they are both fabulous.  I also registered for Pedal for Scotland's 100 mile bike ride from Glasgow to Edinburgh on 9th September 2012. Roll on Spring and Summer. I want to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/U8t9zq8bDPY/dolly-bike.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/U8t9zq8bDPY" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/01/dolly-bike.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-1622469500966595213Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:21:00 +00002012-01-19T00:21:01.780ZquotefriendspantsfieldI was trying to find a good friendship quote to share, because I for one would be lost without the continual support and encouragement of my fabulous friends. There are many, many quotes out there that are profound and meaningful and could possibly even bring a tear to a glass eye, but I think I found the one, that for me sums it all up in a concise manner. "Friendship is like wetting your http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/OIYokM6QSHQ/friends.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/OIYokM6QSHQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/01/friends.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-9038925064122610663Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:15:00 +00002012-01-16T23:15:03.370ZfrostmondayshaderunningNot much to say today other than more fabulous running weather and that it was a bit nippy! In the frosty shade. Rays. White on green. Peace x All photographs by Caroline Harvey. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/NUzxAvjllmM/frosty-monday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/NUzxAvjllmM" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/01/frosty-monday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-1504301571022244036Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:43:00 +00002012-01-15T20:43:00.067Zrunauld reekiesunsetsundayarthurs seatclimbedinburghIt has been a very cold but beautiful day here in Auld Reekie, so I have tried to take advantage of this great weather as best I can. Started the day with fine hour longish run with the girls over Torphin/Bonaly way. Then took myself for a boulder down at Alien 2. Although indoors it was still quite baltic. Then raced up the crags at Arthurs Seat to try and get a photo of the sunset. I probably http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/zWkXb2rCWM8/sunset-sunday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/zWkXb2rCWM8" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/01/sunset-sunday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-7843042196464770677Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:10:00 +00002012-01-14T20:10:07.502ZclothesstripesrainbowI love rainbows and I love stripes. I got a message recently from a very dear friend that really warmed my heart, but something she said made me wonder about the extent of my rainbow collection. Below is a taster! A fabulous look I am sure you will agree. Mmmm maybe not. Too much? To add to my collection I bought this today. Rainbow mug. P.S I changed clothes before I went out http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/7nairZrvFZk/rainbow-ii.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/7nairZrvFZk" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/01/rainbow-ii.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-1627323699418552926Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:25:00 +00002012-01-13T20:25:45.658Zenjoy the littel thingsminirule no 32zombielandelephantsOne of my favourite films is Zombieland. I have watched it so many times and despite all the zombie gore always makes me giggle. Partly because I love Woody Harrelson, but Bill Murray's cameo appearance is just brilliant. Obviously trying to stay alive in Zombieland can be quite tricky, so there are some rules which are helpful to keeping ones non Zombie status, e.g Rule number 1 "Cardio" and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/x3eTsXjc_Lw/rule-number-32.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/x3eTsXjc_Lw" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/01/rule-number-32.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-5709344371841449144Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:28:00 +00002012-01-08T19:28:12.645Zsusan mrosekmoray firthrainbow A Moray Firth rainbow. "They had no way of knowing the colour of her eyes; she wore them closed most of the time. So when the left one accidently cracked open; they were stunned to see a rainbow." Susan Mrosek All photographs by Caroline Harvey.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/Vs-EMXY493Y/rainbow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/Vs-EMXY493Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/01/rainbow.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-6874067374178868822Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:46:00 +00002012-01-07T17:46:38.106Zlogswintertreeswood chipbotanic gardensedinburghThe Botanic gardens can often look a little drab during the winter months as there is nothing much in bloom, but after the storms on Tuesday it looks decidedly war torn. So many trees have been toppled in the high winds that much of garden has been roped off to restrict access. Hopefully they can use all the logs and wood chip for something useful. Mulch maybe? The glass house thankfully http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/COdbqdrN6HU/logs-and-wood-chip.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/COdbqdrN6HU" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/01/logs-and-wood-chip.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-8024335046567526360Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:31:00 +00002012-01-06T16:31:04.067Zproverbspringblossomdaffodilsedinburgh "No matter how long the Winter, Spring is sure to follow" ~ Proverb Daffs Blossom Peace x All photographs by Caroline Harvey http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/4s30zqnLleY/its-coming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/4s30zqnLleY" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/01/its-coming.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-3869453729582103468Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:44:00 +00002012-01-05T10:44:04.935Ztunescarolineimperial teenclimbivankaA friend sent me some lyrics the other day. I loved them as soon as I read them. "Climb, climb Caroline, don't look down The flying trapeze never hangs with clowns The basketful of kisses that you pass around Is like a two car garage in a one horse town" They belong to this song by Imperial Teen.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyXuCPDut2I Enjoy. xhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/jUywKzxEEzc/tunes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/jUywKzxEEzc" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/01/tunes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-2057968166998680442Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:13:00 +00002012-01-04T00:13:23.122Zscotlandwindgranton harbourbreezeweatheredinburghAnyone in Scotland today would have noticed a bit of a breeze blowing. I missed most of it being inside all day, but was glad to get home to see that my house was still in one piece. Many people and places have not been so fortunate. Granton harbour did look quite spectacular with the waves crashing over the wall this morning. Stay safe. Peace x All photographs by Caroline Harvey. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/-FRq_cWCWWU/windy-weather.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/-FRq_cWCWWU" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/01/windy-weather.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-4479584999207964970Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:40:00 +00002012-01-02T20:40:28.292Zblue skiesMMXII2012climbingtrail shoespentlandsrunningWell it's here the year of 2012 begins. So far so good! The event passed without too much fuss, good friends, a few drinks and some sticky toffee pudding. A good way to start the year in my book. Yesterday however I did have a slight case of new year blues. I managed to surface from my bed about 1pm. The weather was still good so thought I should at least get a little fresh air to blow away thehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/1Ce7dcylCQY/mmxii.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/1Ce7dcylCQY" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/01/mmxii.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-1188157281233834327Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:57:00 +00002011-12-31T16:58:27.935Z20112012reflectionshogmanaysmiliesWell that time of year has come around again and it is Hogmanay. We will shortly be waving goodbye to 2011 and welcoming 2012. As ever the time has flown by and I always find myself reflecting on the year that has past. I kind of make up a compilation of highlights and low points of the year in my head and reflect on situations that have happened or maybe not happened. There have been a lot of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/SxpuS7Cu_aU/reflections.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/SxpuS7Cu_aU" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2011/12/reflections.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-1157202736234665160Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:49:00 +00002011-12-30T20:50:54.464Ztennesseedrivingthe long roadsquamishtime of my life I had forgotten about this video I made on my trip. I don't think I could get it to upload at the time, but now I have! I took clips of video on my drive from Squamish, B.C, Canada to Knoxville, Tennessee. It was a roundtrip drive of approx 6000 miles. I did a lot of singing to myself. It is funny watching it back now. If I could do it all over again I would, best year of my life http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/7BEOoGOp5GI/long-road.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/7BEOoGOp5GI" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2011/12/long-road.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-5972241773117988155Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:10:00 +00002011-12-30T20:10:44.378ZbuildingsmacduffsignsstreetswallsOver the few days I was up North over Christmas I took quite a few walks in and around the streets of Macduff. It is a crazy mix of old and new buildings squashed into a small space on the side of a hill, but very interesting. I took a liking to some of the walls and their street names. I love the contrast between the 3 walls. Peace x All Photographs by Caroline Harvey http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/9kHyFiS0QRc/walls-and-signs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/9kHyFiS0QRc" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2011/12/walls-and-signs.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-6140048525807138451Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:29:00 +00002011-12-28T23:29:22.768ZdreamsgoodtennesseekarmabadThe Oxford English Dictionary definition of Karma is; "(in Hinduism and Buddhism) the sum of a person's actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as deciding their fate in future existences. informal - good or bad luck, viewed as resulting from one's actions." I like to think of myself as a good person. I don't mean in any kind of religious God fearing, sun shines out my arse http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/uQjRJLVNUFw/karma.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/uQjRJLVNUFw" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2011/12/karma.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-2844334093504364244Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:34:00 +00002011-12-26T22:06:49.122Zfamilyrelaxationchristmas Pretty wee tree. Well another Christmas bites the dust. I can now listen to the radio again without my hearing being assaulted by endless jolly Christmas songs of by gone years. However, despite my lack of enthusiasm for the whole shenanigans, I had a very lovely time with the fabulous Mater and Pater. They went all out as usual to make the day extremely relaxing and special in our own http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/DpD8wO9tPyk/relaxation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/DpD8wO9tPyk" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2011/12/relaxation.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-5516287761030124773Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:18:00 +00002011-12-23T00:18:16.629Z Due to work and really very grey weather I have been a tad lazy with my photo taking so here is one I took earlier. Climbing in Beautiful British Columbia with my even more beautiful friend Sandra. Summertime happiness. xx Nice rack! Peace x http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/Y6J8H_s4SKs/nice-rack.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/Y6J8H_s4SKs" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2011/12/nice-rack.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-162523356300420233Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:49:00 +00002011-12-21T22:45:52.192Zwingechristmasgrumpy old womanAnyone who knows me will tell you that I am not a huge fan of Christmas. I think I used to like them when I was a child, but I don't really recall. Although, I have seen the evidence of photographs and I looked happy enough. Where the dislike has manifest itself from I am not certain, but I have to say it is getting stronger as I get older. I hate to sound like a grumpy old woman, which http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/QNTrfvAkRnI/c-word.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/QNTrfvAkRnI" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2011/12/c-word.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-3726458824000016027Mon, 19 Dec 2011 23:56:00 +00002011-12-19T23:56:02.711Zconesfences  I like cones. All photos by Caroline Harvey. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/0-lPk5b4Cs0/cone.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/0-lPk5b4Cs0" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2011/12/cone.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-1492174503357367997Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:52:00 +00002011-12-21T22:46:12.306ZNeil Gaimanrelationshipshearts “Have you ever been in love? Horrible isn't it? It makes you so vulnerable. It opens your chest and it opens up your heart and it means that someone can get inside you and mess you up. You build up all these defenses, you build up a whole suit of armor, so that nothing can hurt you, then one stupid person, no different from any other stupid person, wanders into your stupid life...You give http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/kgAZNgAT8xA/heart-attack.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/kgAZNgAT8xA" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2011/12/heart-attack.html