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What a Difference a Few Years Make

Just a quick one.  I’ve been going through some old sites and services that I joined when I first started blogging. I might delete a few more of them yet, but whilst weeding one I noticed just how many blogs … Continue reading

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A Breathless Update

Well it certainly will be… What’s been happening around here?  Too much frankly.  I have now completed my exams, and am waiting to hear if I have passed them – fingers crossed for that one. For Philosophy the exam involved … Continue reading

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Bat For Lashes

Hello everyone – good grief it’s 2010!  I hope you are all ok, especially in the UK with the current exceptional Winter weather.  We have had at least 4ft of snow here, and there isn’t much in the way of … Continue reading

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We’re Going Through Changes

Some of you already know that back in the Summer I decided to go back into studying.  In fact, I’ve been wanting to for quite some time. Since September I have started at University on a part-time certificate course, which … Continue reading

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(Near) End of Season Castle Update

I can’t believe how fast the year has gone – and it’s that time again, when the end of castle season looms. Hmm, update, well… The Castle Fraser Restaurant has been up and running since August, and I’m told is … Continue reading

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A Few Loose Ends

Here’s the part where I finally get to update on lots of things that I’ve been either doing or attempting to do this year. With reference to castle visits.  I managed to visit Delgatie Castle again, and it was sunny … Continue reading

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Eleanor’s Latest Awards

Eleanor and I have lately been given two lovely, shiny new awards! Thank you to The Daily Reviewer (click on the link below for the site) for naming us as one of the top 100 genealogy blogs.  Thanks must also … Continue reading

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Catch Up With the Wombat

After hosting the lovely Travelling Wombat in July, I’ve been keeping up with his exploits.  A little bird told me he’d been staying in Lincolnshire. Pop over to the fabulous Duly Moated to find out! You can see the latest … Continue reading

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What a Way to End a Week

Had to share this with you. After a frantically busy and very tiring few weeks at the day job, just as I was about to go home on Friday I received this: The most beautiful bouquet of flowers.  Made me … Continue reading

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A Quick Castle Update

Hmm, so what’s been happening now we’ve been open for 2 months? Our Shop and Cafe are both open at 11am, 1 hour before the Castle opens.  This seems to be popular, and I’ve met many visitors using these facilities … Continue reading

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