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Archive for June, 2008
Water Great Idea
Friday, June 27th, 2008This Saturday morning is the Edinburgh Raft Race (not to be confused with the Edinburgh Rat Race, as I did). It looks like a lot of fun, although I wish I’d seen it a few weeks ago and could have put together an entry… There’s some pictures here to get you in the mood.
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Orange Balloonacy
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008Thanks to Jim, I’m now racing a virtual Raccoon-shaped orange balloon around the Internet. The balloon name is RocketRaccoon, so push him on if you see him.
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Scottish Beer Festival — This Weekend
Friday, June 20th, 2008I’m heading along to the Scottish Beer Festival at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh on Friday night. Give me a shout on Twitter/email/IM/phone if you fancy a tasty jar.
RSPB Ospreys
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008Thanks to a colleague at work, I’ve started following a nest of Ospreys at Loch Garten, up by Aviemore. There’s a live video feed, and it’s amazing to see how fast they are growing. When you see the video, remember that the nest is about the size of a double bed!
Bike Week 2008
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008It may have escaped your notice, as it had mine, that this week is Bike Week 2008. Edinburgh is reasonably bike friendly, with a number of cycle and canal paths into the city (see here for lots of good routes), bike lanes on busy roads and improving provision for locking your bike up instead of [...]
Seven Hills of Edinburgh Race
Sunday, June 15th, 2008Tomorrow is the Seven Hills of Edinburgh Race which, as the name suggests, is all about running around the seven hills that surround the city (and between them). There’s no fixed route although there is a fixed order.
I’m going for it again, after a hiatus last year, but it’s going to be quite a haul. [...]