A new month

There is a freshness to the air. A day of rain, sun, wind. A slight hint of Autumn approaching. I am looking forward to tomorrow for a silly reason. Because it is the start of a new month. I am done with August. Oh, I know there is no magic switch that occurs when we turn the page on the calendar. It just happens to coincide with a reminder that I have choices and one of them is my attitude. So I am injecting more positivity into my attitude. Not too hard to do. We are heading into my favourite time of the year.

Island escape

I planned a holiday this summer to Orkney as I have neglected it in favour of Shetland. Then the line-up for Fiddle Frenzy in Shetland was announced. My trip became 4 days in Shetland and 3 days in Orkney. To see some of my favourite fiddlers play close to home seemed worth it. And it definitely was.

Change of plans

This week is tremendous for piping events in Glasgow, ending with the World Pipe Band Championships at Glasgow Green. Piping through the streets, great performances in the city centre, competitions, unique concerts, and general excitement as around 225 pipe bands from around the world come to compete. On what has turned out to be a very wet and windy day here in Glasgow. (Looking better this afternoon)