We flew Shannon to Edinburgh and caught the afternoon train to Inverness. Jane met us at the station and drove us straight to 5 Balnafettack Pl. which our tenant Margaret kindly allowed us to use for sleeping purposes only. Made full use of the opportunity by meeting our new architect David Somerville to discuss plans which Biege had drawn for us in draft. A big remodel in the offing.
A few precious days with the Petersens before flying to Gatwick for three days in London to include a first night performance of Don Pasquale at Covent Garden by generous courtesy of Harry. Staying with Martha in Surbiton
Taking in too lunch with Bill Richards, John Rink and Nigel Bennett one day, and Harry and David Jackson on another. Spent an absorbing afternoon at imperial war Museum while Mary and Martha went to Kew Gardens and other outdoor delights.
Back to Inverness and off the next day with Jane Anna and Elin to North Berwick where we had taken a house for four nights. Good healthy bucket and spade activities with a lovely visit to Christian in Dirleton where the third cousins ( Caroline’s twins met up and played happily.
Also accepted a very kind invitation to a delicious lobster ( and very liquid ) lunch cooked by Keith at Fenton Barns and then golf with Keith, Max and ATM at Muirfield thereafter . Only 9 holes and that will be the sum total of my golf in 2022.
Back to Inverness via Richard and Sheila at their farm in Auchtermuchty and then the last five days or so back in Inverness with the Petersens.
