New Ebook from Colbere Publishing

April 2013

A collection of photographs taken in the Scottish Highlands with factual information about The Castle of Mey, Cawdor Castle, Balmoral Castle, Brodie Castle and other historical sites as well as some fabulous beaches.

Cover Amy E. Addison

North Face Hedgehog GTX XCR 1st Review

I was delighted to be chosen by Fitness Footwear to review their North Face Hedgehog shoes.

I have to say though that these shoes are a small fit. I requested a size 4 because that's what I take, however, I couldn't get them on my feet. I had to return them, but that was very easy to do, and within a few days another pair  - size 5 - arrived.  So when you order a pair make sure you get a size bigger than you normally would.

These shoes are ever so comfortable. They are breathable, and waterproof too. Although I haven't tested them in the rain yet but, I have tested them in the field when scooping the pony poop! And I jumped the fence into the maize field. That was 'amazing' as I have never jumped that fence before.

I went caving but decided not to wear the shoes as they are so pretty (foil gray and popsicle pink) and I didn't want to get them dirty on their first trip out!  North Face Hedgehog GTX XCR

I haven't gone all technical (you can read the tech bits on their website) with my first review because I want to test their comfort and style.

Beautiful Strangers Book Trailer

The haunts and habits of Hyacinth Dickinson - lead character from my novel Beautiful Strangers.

The revised edition of Beautiful Strangers ISBN 978-0-9559679-1-7 with its brand new cover will be available during June 2009.

It has taken a couple of weeks to make this slideshow, I'm beginning to feel like a virtual recluse. I hope you enjoy it.

Bonnie Scotland May 2009

Last week while most of England was deluged by rain, we enjoyed a week of sunshine in the Scottish Highlands. It turned out to be a working holiday for me but, nevertheless, I did manage to get out and about.

We had a lovely day out to Findhorn, visited the Findhorn Community Village www.findhorn.org sat for a while in the sunshine by the beautiful bay, and battled with the elements on the beach. You would not believe the wind - as the photo of Sat Nav shows - but no rain!
I'm stressing the fact that we had no rain because the weather forecast promised 'organized rain' now I ask you what the hell is organized rain? If you know the answer, please tell me.

Most of time was spent on the Rothiemurchus Estate. www.rothiemurchus.net described by Sir David Attenborough as 'One of the glories of Wild Scotland.'
It's always a joy to visit Loch an Eilein - one of our favourite places, see photo.

Our friend Yvonne took us to visit the Prehistoric cemetery Balnuaran of Clava, near Inverness. These stones were put in place between three and four thousand years ago. A very interesting place, with nice quiet energy - until a coach-load of tourists arrived! Definitely worth a visit.