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11May2008

Doodle Week Day Four: Doodle Flower

Posted by Alison under: Cartoon; Doodle Week.

No, flowers don’t talk.  They’re just thinking…

10May2008

Help Save Braemar Castle

Posted by Alison under: History; Photos; Places to go.

I first visited the lovely little castle at Braemar about 14 years ago.  Since that time, for a number of reasons the castle had to close to the public, and remained closed for many years.

In recent years the people of Braemar decided to rescue the castle and have obtained the lease for the next 50 years.  A few years have passed, but after a lot of hard work the castle re-opened to the public on the 3 May.  I was fortunate enough to be able to visit it on the Bank Holiday Monday here in the UK.

The volunteers have done a wonderful job, working on the grounds as well as the castle, many of the rooms have been refurbished very sympathetically, and a benefactor purchased and donated much of the castle’s original furniture back to the castle.  There is still much to be done, so why not visit and your entry money will help.

You can click here for news and updates regarding Braemar Castle.  Makes me feel very fortunate for what we have at Fraser.

Image copyright Alison Lodge 2008

10May2008

Doodle Week Day Three: Doodle Animal

Posted by Alison under: Cartoon; Doodle Week.

I thought I would inflict delight you with my own bunny rabbit today. You can blame my mother for the cross type nose, she always drew them like that for me when I was a child, and they have been doodled that way ever since!

9May2008

Doodle Week Day Two: Doodle Monster

Posted by Alison under: Cartoon; Doodle Week.

Rubbish doodle number two, you will be pleased to see! Does anyone else find Pac-Man ghosts scary??

9May2008

30 Seconds to Mars

Posted by Alison under: Music; Videos.

Really liking this band at the mo.  Have a listen won’t you?

9May2008

Announcing the Blogoversary Winners

Posted by Alison under: BlahBlahBlah; Contest; Eleanor.

Thanks again to all of you who voted and commented on what you like to see, and would like to see in future on EleanorBlog.

Thanks to the poll people I picked being a bit rubbish, I have just compiled the top 3 votes, which were for:

• Anything about the Castle
• Your photography
• Historical people

I also recieved a number of votes for all of it! So thanks for that must be doing something right here…

I found it quite hard to only pick 5 winners from the commentors, so I think I shall do another giveaway later on in the year. Here are the lucky winners, congratulations, I will be contacting you shortly to send on your prizes!

Mrs Mecomber wins the top prize of guide books, magnet, thimble and seeds, Kathryn and Laura win both the guide books, and last but not least, Claire and Margaret win the castle guide book.

8May2008

Doodle Week Day One: Doodle You

Posted by Alison under: Cartoon; Doodle Week.

Everyone already knows my drawing is a bit rubbish, so my first doodle is a bit mad, it’s shopping me. Don’t forget to post your doodles if you’re participating!

5May2008

Do You Doodle?

Posted by Alison under: BlahBlahBlah; Doodle Week.

I have been bullied invited by Claire to join Doodle Week.

Everyone is welcome, you can doodle using your computer or drawing by hand and uploading it. You can read more about it at the Doodle Week HQ, Claire’s blog or at the Flickr group.

Doodle on!

5May2008

Swiss Railway Journeys

Posted by Alison under: TV; Travel.

This post title is aka I Heart Austria.

Does anyone else watch this show?  My dad used to watch this years ago, and I know they repeat it on travel channels all the time as I often catch the end of episodes.  I know I’m not the only one that watches this show, it so reminds me of Austria, and those among you that are regulars know how much I love this country.

If you don’t watch it, start now!  By the way, if anyone can find an online video or DVD of it, let me know…

P.S, not long now ’til I’m back there, yay!

5May2008

I’m Going As Fast As I Can!

Posted by Alison under: BlahBlahBlah.

I know that some of you will have noticed my posting being a bit slow lately.  I haven’t been able to give as much attention to this site as I would like, so as I have taken some much needed leave from my day job this week I’m hoping to update parts of the site, and get stuck in on Eleanor’s main pages.

So, very soon, showing here will be the linkies I promised and any tags I can fit in at the same time, plus the winners of the blogoversary giveaway and any other things I remember to post about.

Patience my friends