The light and dark of spring.
Suddenly there are flowers everywhere in the woods, new blossoms to attract the pollinators but some like up hide in the shadows - maybe a little shy at how pretty they are.
The line up for Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival has been announced - lots of things to keep me busy (and more than the usual number of clashing events)!
I swear. Can news outlets not do even the smallest modicum of proper research these days?
The ship (MS Ambition from Ambassador Cruiselines) for the Edinburgh Fringe hotel is NOT the same as the Tallink Victoria I ferry which housed Ukrainian refugees for a year.
We're having a Fabulous Friday with our little readers and special Storytime guest, Lillias Kinsman-Chauvet , reading Too Snappy to Wear a Nappy from Boxer Books.
We have singing, reading and making paper puppets!!!!!
A great capture the other day, I was out looking for baby foxes but managed to get this deer family outing.
We have dad and mum with 2 kids bringing up the rear, so lovely to see 🙂
24 Apr 1567: Printing of Seon Carsuell's Foirm na nurrnuidheadh (Book of Common Order) ends #otd in #Edinburgh - the first ever book printed in #Gaelic (Edinburgh University Library)
24 Apr 1567: Printing of Seon Carsuell's Foirm na nurrnuidheadh (Book of Common Order) ends #otd in #Edinburgh - the first ever book printed in #Gaelic (Edinburgh University Library)
🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Here are today’s headlines: Calton Hill monument to reopen, disagreement over Leith student flats, Tom Gilzean statue returns + Climate Jam at Fruitmarket tonight
Le Monde Sans Fin: the Institut Francais D'Ecosse on the Royal Mile, #Edinburgh , has a free exhibition (until May 10th) around the bestselling graphic novel collaboration between environmental scientist Jean-Marc Janovici and Angouleme winning creator Christophe Blain. I have a short review up on Down the Tubes https://downthetubes.net/in-review-le-monde-sans-fin-exhibition-edinburgh/
23 Apr 1500: b. Alexander Ales or Alexander Alesius at #Edinburgh#otd - a Lutheran & supporter of the Augsburg confession, he went on to have a career in #Germany & in #England from 1535-39, but left after Thomas Cromwell fell from power
🌦️ Good morning Edinburgh. Here are today’s headlines: Marathon beer bid, pensioner wins lottery, new restaurant's Hollywood opening + free swim in the Jupiter Artland pools tomorrow
⮑ Read more in today’s free Edinburgh Minute: https://edinburghminute.substack.com/p/edinburgh-minute-23-april-2024
🌦️ Good morning Edinburgh. Monday's headlines: Transphobia ‘driving out uni staff’, plans to reduce motor speed limits, milestone for Meadows to George Street project + new live music experience at Leith Community Croft
The sudden explosion of teeny baby bunnies around here is lovely to see.
Little grass eating fluff balls, including our own bin-bunny, happily living behind them while he can (before he gets too big 🐰)