A busy few weeks have passed since climbing Roseberry Topping in North Yorkshire. After a great time spent in the Dales, we travelled up to Aberdeen by train to meet up with Clare and Donald, our first trip to their house; they have only lived there about 10 years! The view from the train was quite spectacular as we headed up the east coast of England and over the border into Scotland and we really appreciated letting 'the train take the strain' giving us more time to enjoy the trip. Our surprise trip organised by Donald to Braemar, staying in the Invercauld Arms Hotel, was a fantastic location to embark on a number of walks and visits around the area. In addition, we managed to get as far north as Portknockie to see Bow Fiddle Rock, Cullen, and Balmedie, and as far south to Arbroath, the Montrose Basin, and Stonehaven, many of which I passed when sailing around the coast of Britain in the summer of 2007. Time went by all too quickly Up North, and before long, we were on the Megabus for our 14 hour trip from Aberdeen to London (for £15 each!). Back now again at mum's in Bexleyheath, we have been catching up with Aunty Val, Grandad (97 in October!), and a few other friends who live in the local area. Off to London tomorrow with some surprises planned for Tracey's birthday. Luckily, abseiling off Nelson's Column, and bungee jumping off the BT Tower were fully booked, so we shall be staying closer to Earth on this occasion....!