Wilma has joined up, she's become a fully charged "Eco-warrior"

Ashgrove has become the battle ground for her fight against the forces of plastic.

She is of course, absolutely right and I applaud her and the determination she shows in this fight. 

My only real concern is that she's also verging towards vegetarianism and of course I'm the original carnivore!  If it flies, swims or walks on four legs then I'll eat it.

The important thing is we never try to hoist our views on each other !

For us - plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose

Feasgar Math bho Thomais Mac an-Fhucadair

Leasan a h-aon:  (Lesson one)

That's enough for one day! The night classes started yesterday and both the tutor and the other students are a pleasure to be with. A truly diverse bunch with Americans from Oregon, A German lady, several Invernesians and some English make up the class of 16.

Oidhche mhath mo charaidean !!

Infidelity, misogyny and caddish behaviour in Strathpeffer after Cathedral Evensong

You may well ask what is happening in the deepest Highlands especially in the Victorian Spa town just 6 miles north of Dingwall. The truth is much more banal than the "hook" put in the headline. Bunty and I went to the Cathedral of St Andrew this afternoon for the Choral Evensong celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the building of the Cathedral.

and the service was a joy to be part of with the choir in good form as was expected and the church packed with participation throughout the choral aspect.

A swift return to Ashgrove and a chicken "Ruby Murray" a la Bunty's culinary expertise and she and I headed off to the Spa Town for the rendering of "The Merry Widow" by Opera Bohemia. The music is by Franz Lehar the Austrian/Hungarian composer, while the libretto was a dual offering by Leon & Stein which in itself is a musical romp with much waltzing and plenty of innuendo to suggest the title above.  Truthfully the singers were all at the top of their game. The tenors, sopranos and the whole chorus were a delight to the ear and in the relatively small and intimate atmosphere of Strathpeffer Spa Pavilion it struck a whole range of chords but primarily the hair on the back of the neck ! Opera Bohemia are touring Scotland in smaller venues till mid September. Catch them if you can !