Tusker5's last post ...

We're now back in Orkney and it is time to close the blog.  Exceptional weather made this winter in Barga memorable.  We didn't travel quite so much as in some previous years, but perhaps that was because relaxing in the sun on the terrace was all we wanted to do!

We're still getting used to the change of temperature, but it is compensated for by the fantastic shows of daffodils brightening up our gardena and many others.

Jedburgh's iconic 12th century abbey - ruined in the border wars of the 16th century 

Scottish late winter scene - the sheep at the neeps ...

Idyllic spring scene No. 1 ...

Idyllic spring scene No. 2 ...

At the "Shoogly Brig" - which shoogles no more ...

Female goosander sports a punk hairstyle on the River Jed

We were lucky to catch Lillias and Denyse in Newtonmore - pictured in front of the new car port

Some of the daffs awaiting us in the garden

And now it's time to get back to the boat-watching!