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Veggie Guide to Glasgow Cruelty Free Guide to Edinburgh <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="size-full wp-image-2878" title="Mither Tap against sun" src="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/DSCF6478-2.jpg" height="438" alt="Mither Tap against sun" width="584" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Mither Tap against sun</p></div> <p>but it didn’t, so we did not have to brave the mines of Moria, 3 times up and down Bennachie accomplished and quite a bit of money raised <a href="http://www.treesforlife.org.uk">for the trees</a> :) My legs hurt today!</p> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="size-full wp-image-2877" title="at the bottom of the Mither Tap path" src="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/DSCF6447.jpg" height="320" alt="at the bottom of the Mither Tap path" width="477" /><p class="wp-caption-text">at the bottom of the Mither Tap path</p></div> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="size-full wp-image-2879" title="top of first climb up steep Mither tap path" src="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/DSCF6452-2.jpg" height="438" alt="top of first climb up steep Mither tap path" width="584" /><p class="wp-caption-text">top of first climb up steep Mither tap path</p></div> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="size-full wp-image-2880" title="down the Donview way" src="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/DSCF6460-2.jpg" height="437" alt="down the Donview way" width="583" /><p class="wp-caption-text">down the Donview way</p></div> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="size-full wp-image-2881" title="caterpillar" src="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/DSCF6462-2.jpg" height="226" alt="caterpillar" width="351" /><p class="wp-caption-text">caterpillar</p></div> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="size-full wp-image-2882" title="back up on top and heading down Rowan" src="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/DSCF6467-2.jpg" height="437" alt="back up on top and heading down Rowan" width="583" /><p class="wp-caption-text">back up on top and heading down Rowan</p></div> <p>These new signs help to avoid <a href="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/2005/07/07/climb/">confusion</a>, there are even paths at the bottom linking different carparks so you can go down different ways without reclimbing if you wish <img class="wp-smiley" src="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> </p> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="size-full wp-image-2883" title="no such plan for us - back up Rowan" src="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/DSCF6469-2.jpg" height="410" alt="no such plan for us - back up Rowan" width="547" /><p class="wp-caption-text">no such plan for us - back up Rowan</p></div> <p>This was the toughest climb being our third, even though it is the easiest path and most gentle slope.</p> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="size-full wp-image-2884" title="resting on way up - some of the shoes did not make it (5 years old, ethical wares, much walking done)" src="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/DSCF6477-2.jpg" height="410" alt="resting on way up - some of the shoes did not make it (5 years old, ethical wares, much walking done)" width="547" /><p class="wp-caption-text">resting on way up - some of the shoes did not make it (5 years old, ethical wares, much walking done)</p></div> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="size-full wp-image-2885" title="reaching top 3rd time" src="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/DSCF6479-2.jpg" height="437" alt="reaching top 3rd time" width="583" /><p class="wp-caption-text">reaching top 3rd time</p></div> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="size-full wp-image-2886" title="steep final descent" src="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/DSCF6484-2.jpg" height="437" alt="steep final descent" width="583" /><p class="wp-caption-text">steep final descent</p></div> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="size-full wp-image-2887" title="down down down" src="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/DSCF6485-2.jpg" height="437" alt="down down down" width="583" /><p class="wp-caption-text">down down down</p></div> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="size-full wp-image-2888" title="treat picnic at bottom" src="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/DSCF6491-2.jpg" height="338" alt="treat picnic at bottom" width="522" /><p class="wp-caption-text">treat picnic at bottom</p></div> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="size-full wp-image-2889" title="rose cupcakes" src="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/DSCF6490-2.jpg" height="523" alt="rose cupcakes" width="560" /><p class="wp-caption-text">rose cupcakes</p></div> <h3>Related posts:</h3><div></div><div><a href="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/2009/09/11/sunset/"><div><div></div><div>sunset</div></div></a><a href="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/2010/07/04/rhubarb-tweets-and-elderflowers/"><div><div></div><div>rhubarb, tweets and elderflowers</div></div></a><a href="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/2010/02/06/swan-lake/"><div><div></div><div>swan lake</div></div></a></div><div></div>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 06:22:39 GMThttp://www.planetveganscotland.net/post/64283771/if-the-mountain-defeats-usurn:www-soup-io:1:64283771regularancient stonesfoodfriendstripsvegan productswoodsfriendshipgrowmountainscotlandtreesviewswalkwildlife <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="size-full wp-image-2874" title="rhubarb and ginger jam" src="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/rhubarb.jpg" height="500" alt="rhubarb and ginger jam" width="375" /><p class="wp-caption-text">rhubarb and ginger jam</p></div> <p>We have a veritable forest of rhubarb so into jam some of it went yesterday! <a href="http://www.frugal.org.uk/rhubarb.html">recipe over on frugal</a> where there is also a twitter competition detailed <a href="http://www.frugal.org.uk">on the front page</a> to win my copy of <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1851687548/lucysveganhous0d">The Moneyless Man</a> (who is vegan by the way, don’t think I mentioned that before) <img class="wp-smiley" src="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" /> </p> <p>Gathered some elderflowers in the wood yesterday too and made some cordial sort of <a href="http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/516164">from this recipe</a> though I made much less as I know it doesn’t keep for long even in the fridge, even with citric acid which I didn’t use this time… the taste of summer in it is amazing…</p> <h3>Related posts:</h3><div></div><div><a href="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/2009/06/15/smoothie-and-hummus/"><div><div></div><div>smoothie and hummus</div></div></a><a href="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/2008/07/13/herbidacious/"><div><div></div><div>herbidacious!</div></div></a><a href="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/2008/07/23/summery-greenery/"><div><div></div><div>summery greenery</div></div></a></div><div></div>Sun, 04 Jul 2010 08:32:32 GMThttp://www.planetveganscotland.net/post/63578150/rhubarb-tweets-and-elderflowersurn:www-soup-io:1:63578150regularbooksfoodgardenlinkswoodscookinggrowsweet <p><a href="http://www.treesforlife.org.uk/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.treesforlife.org.uk/images/logo_green.jpg" height="84" alt="Trees for Life" width="300" /> </a></p> <p>Four of us girls (Charlotte, me and Lucy and Eleanor from <a href="http://www.moonrabbits.co.uk">moonrabbits</a>) are doing a sponsored climb to raise money for <a href="http://www.treesforlife.org.uk/">trees for life</a>, the wonderful charity that is replanting the Caledonian Forest. We intend climbing Bennachie 3 times in one day, taking all three routes to the Mither Tap <img class="wp-smiley" src="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" /> in about a months time. Trees for life is not a member of just giving or any such online fundraiser but please feel free to donate directly on link above if you wish <img class="wp-smiley" src="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> For every £5 raised a tree will be planted.</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0007173113/lucysveganhous0d"><img class="alignleft" title="the lorax" src="http://www.veganfamily.co.uk/lorax.gif" height="140" alt="the lorax" width="101" /></a></p> <p>A favourite of our kids years ago, the lorax speaks for the trees. Richard St. Barbe Baker “<a href="http://www.manofthetrees.org/">the man of the trees</a>“ who inspired Trees for Life, was sometimes fondly known as the lorax <img class="wp-smiley" src="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> </p> <p>(lorax on amazon) <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0007173113/lucysveganhous0d">Buy UK</a> or <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0394823370/theveganfamilyho">Buy US</a></p> <p>A nice tree filled place we cycled round recently, thanks to a neighbour telling us the best way to get in there:</p> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="rhododendron way into the woods" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4692304907_1ddf449c30.jpg" height="375" alt="rhododendron way into the woods" width="500" /><p class="wp-caption-text">rhododendron way into the woods</p></div> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class=" " title="more rhoddies" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4692306087_8f424c67da.jpg" height="375" alt="more rhoddies" width="500" /><p class="wp-caption-text">more rhoddies</p></div> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="a little loch" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1266/4692307377_a3d05b9a53.jpg" height="375" alt="a little loch" width="500" /><p class="wp-caption-text">a little loch</p></div>Sat, 12 Jun 2010 08:52:18 GMThttp://www.planetveganscotland.net/post/60461478/trees-for-lifeurn:www-soup-io:1:60461478regularbooksfriendsresourceswoodsmountainreadingscotlandtreeswalk <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="Peregrine Wildwatch Centre" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4683019104_e4ce3909f0.jpg" height="293" alt="Peregrine Wildwatch Centre" width="500" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Peregrine Wildwatch Centre</p></div> <p>Wonderful place <a href="http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/INFD-6XTG8X">this</a>, great home ed group event there <img class="wp-smiley" src="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> </p> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="quarry face where the nest is" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1301/4683022016_a479bc1180.jpg" height="375" alt="quarry face where the nest is" width="500" /><p class="wp-caption-text">quarry face where the nest is</p></div> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="red squirrel" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1274/4683022452_b1a3d38569_m.jpg" height="218" alt="red squirrel" width="240" /><p class="wp-caption-text">red squirrel</p></div> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="female peregrine in tree - she was making a lot of noise!" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4683025312_06ce739919_m.jpg" height="240" alt="female peregrine in tree - she was making a lot of noise!" width="204" /><p class="wp-caption-text">female peregrine in tree - she was making a lot of noise!</p></div> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="fast" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4683027898_4baca8a3b3_m.jpg" height="180" alt="fast" width="240" /><p class="wp-caption-text">fast</p></div> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="building a hide" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4683030432_e85289c5f0_m.jpg" height="240" alt="building a hide" width="180" /><p class="wp-caption-text">building a hide</p></div> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="impression of a caterpillar called Bob :)" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4682404633_f9b1941e18_m.jpg" height="159" alt="impression of a caterpillar called Bob :)" width="240" /><p class="wp-caption-text">impression of a caterpillar called Bob <img class="wp-smiley" src="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> </p></div> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="best friends" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4683038898_84bcf67908_m.jpg" height="235" alt="best friends" width="240" /><p class="wp-caption-text">best friends</p></div> <p>a few more pics in our <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veganfamily/sets/72157622446603900/">home education set on flickr</a></p> <p>and a short video of the squirrels below, much topical talking in background…</p> <p></p>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:14:48 GMThttp://www.planetveganscotland.net/post/59900849/Peregrinesurn:www-soup-io:1:59900849regularfilmsfriendshome educational bitstripswoodseducationfriendshipsciencescotlandtreesviewswildlife <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="the borders" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4634577427_bb01847585.jpg" height="366" alt="the borders" width="500" /><p class="wp-caption-text">the borders</p></div> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="highly perfumed bluebells, wild garlic in back" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4634580667_ab20dfd2db.jpg" height="375" alt="highly perfumed bluebells, wild garlic in back" width="500" /><p class="wp-caption-text">highly perfumed bluebells, wild garlic in back</p></div> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="on the faery path" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4634587831_cbc10ba5c6.jpg" height="375" alt="on the faery path" width="500" /><p class="wp-caption-text">on the faery path</p></div> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="path" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4634590999_0700556a83.jpg" height="375" alt="path" width="500" /><p class="wp-caption-text">path</p></div> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="flowers" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4634589483_bf2b989326.jpg" height="375" alt="flowers" width="500" /><p class="wp-caption-text">flowers</p></div> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1840117346/lucysveganhous0d">These cards</a> remind me of the woods – a lovely story telling tool <img class="wp-smiley" src="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> </p> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="story telling cards" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4638580636_9af2f5a82c.jpg" height="456" alt="story telling cards" width="500" /><p class="wp-caption-text">story telling cards</p></div> <p> Other faery places:</p> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="gorse blooms" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3404/4635183646_b1dc37196c.jpg" height="375" alt="gorse blooms" width="500" /><p class="wp-caption-text">gorse blooms</p></div> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="pink snow is falling in the garden" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3409/4634627261_ea872836fe.jpg" height="375" alt="pink snow is falling in the garden" width="500" /><p class="wp-caption-text">pink snow is falling in the garden</p></div> <p><img class="alignnone" title="R. Ogilvie Crombie (ROC)" src="http://www.veganfamily.co.uk/roccd.jpg" height="256" alt="R. Ogilvie Crombie (ROC)" width="285" /></p> <p>CD of ROC’s lectures <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1844091996/lucysveganhous0d">UK</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1844091996/theveganfamilyho">US</a>,  there is deep wisdom within, much before it’s time as concerns the environment.</p>Tue, 25 May 2010 09:49:49 GMThttp://www.planetveganscotland.net/post/57531237/faerylandurn:www-soup-io:1:57531237regularbooksgardenoddwoodsgrowreadingtreesviewswalk <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="cowslips" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4567518035_cf2c63038f.jpg" height="375" alt="cowslips" width="500" /><p class="wp-caption-text">cowslips</p></div> <p>sometimes has unforseen consequences:</p> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="ouch" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4568161852_a64d2942bc.jpg" height="299" alt="ouch" width="500" /><p class="wp-caption-text">ouch</p></div> <p>safer suggestions for woodland activities:</p> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="sunbathing" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3156/4567520027_7ebf6fe3c6.jpg" height="375" alt="sunbathing" width="500" /><p class="wp-caption-text">sunbathing</p></div> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="sitting" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4567516075_dac11658be.jpg" height="375" alt="sitting" width="500" /><p class="wp-caption-text">sitting</p></div>Sat, 01 May 2010 13:59:42 GMThttp://www.planetveganscotland.net/post/54716225/leaping-fences-in-the-woodsurn:www-soup-io:1:54716225regularoddwoods <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="wood sorrel on forest floor" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4547320391_ac05eed4b8.jpg" height="375" alt="wood sorrel on forest floor" width="500" /><p class="wp-caption-text">wood sorrel on forest floor</p></div> <p> beautiful plant – <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxalis">edible too</a> <img class="wp-smiley" src="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> </p> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="in a tree stump" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4547960212_e64c89a32a.jpg" height="375" alt="in a tree stump" width="500" /><p class="wp-caption-text">in a tree stump</p></div> <p>Perfect book for this time of year if interested in wild foods and foraging: <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0007247680/lucysveganhous0d">Richard Mabey’s Food for Free</a></p>Sun, 25 Apr 2010 08:48:00 GMThttp://www.planetveganscotland.net/post/54245803/wood-sorrelurn:www-soup-io:1:54245803regularbookswoodsherbsreadingtreeswalk <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="feet of sleeping Lion" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2338/4511214709_0ee10dc0b5.jpg" height="375" alt="feet of sleeping Lion" width="500" /><p class="wp-caption-text">feet of sleeping Lion</p></div> <p> After many years of searching in vain, we finally found Loudon Wood stone circle. The length of time was contributed to by a council sign pointing into completely different, unconnected bit of wood – ignore that and use google maps instead if wanting to visit! Beautiful place.</p> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="path to circle" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4511886120_27e81b8721.jpg" height="375" alt="path to circle" width="500" /><p class="wp-caption-text">path to circle</p></div> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="first glimpse" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4511239439_5725f05ddd.jpg" height="375" alt="first glimpse" width="500" /><p class="wp-caption-text">first glimpse</p></div> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="recumbent and flankers" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2325/4511225283_283e978443.jpg" height="375" alt="recumbent and flankers" width="500" /><p class="wp-caption-text">recumbent and flankers</p></div> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="flanker and white tree" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2173/4511861362_05c17ecf42.jpg" height="500" alt="flanker and white tree" width="375" /><p class="wp-caption-text">flanker and white tree</p></div> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="through the tree" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2023/4511875918_71a42be50b.jpg" height="375" alt="through the tree" width="500" /><p class="wp-caption-text">through the tree</p></div> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="carved lines" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2776/4511872060_06504bec3e.jpg" height="375" alt="carved lines" width="500" /><p class="wp-caption-text">carved lines</p></div> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="stones" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4511868554_540b4089d0.jpg" height="500" alt="stones" width="375" /><p class="wp-caption-text">stones</p></div> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="cloud formation as we leave" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2784/4511882700_d993b125fb.jpg" height="375" alt="cloud formation as we leave" width="500" /><p class="wp-caption-text">cloud formation as we leave</p></div> <p>Davie put on music down by the pond as he set up some solar lights we were given and it did seem to attract lots of newts over to investigate <img class="wp-smiley" src="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> </p> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="newts" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4511888208_4320c5527c.jpg" height="500" alt="newts" width="382" /><p class="wp-caption-text">newts</p></div> <div class="mceTemp"> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="newt rising to surface" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2127/4511886360_36a74e72e1_m.jpg" height="214" alt="newt rising to surface" width="240" /><p class="wp-caption-text">newt rising to surface</p></div> </div>Sun, 11 Apr 2010 19:22:28 GMThttp://www.planetveganscotland.net/post/52754841/Loudon-Wood-feet-and-newtsurn:www-soup-io:1:52754841regularancient stonesgardenwoodshistoryscotlandtreeswalkwildlife <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="woods and loch" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4502264206_dfab488686.jpg" height="375" alt="woods and loch" width="500" /><p class="wp-caption-text">woods and loch</p></div> <p>Totally loving the gorgeous springness that is all around now <img class="wp-smiley" src="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> Had some lovely <a href="http://www.frugal.org.uk/wildgarlic.html">wild garlic pesto</a> yesterday and think may do same today. Seems to have less of a garlic hit when very young though still very good.</p> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="freshly picked wild garlic and the sky" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4502260226_541de48e29_m.jpg" height="180" alt="freshly picked wild garlic and the sky" width="240" /><p class="wp-caption-text">freshly picked wild garlic and the sky</p></div> <p>Swans are still following us around – whooping ones fly over the garden and woods regularly just now and look – we have new swan taps on the bath following a water gushing disaster with the old very antiquated ones!</p> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="swan tap" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2728/4501666005_74e7dc6f12_m.jpg" height="219" alt="swan tap" width="240" /><p class="wp-caption-text">swan tap</p></div> <p>fitted for us by a Russian plumber, first plumber to come here who didn’t make a soap opera-esque drama about getting the water on and off with our old system and was also gentle and kind to elderly cats and frenzied frogs! More Russian-ness in <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000CQ983C/lucysveganhous0d">The Turning Point</a> from the beautiful Misha and Grishko ballet shoes <a href="http://www.alternativestores.com/ethical-shop/index.php?_a=viewCat&amp;catId=170">from here</a>:</p> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="ballet shoe heel" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2758/4497373099_1a5beed636_m.jpg" height="234" alt="ballet shoe heel" width="240" /><p class="wp-caption-text">ballet shoe heel</p></div> <div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img title="sandy shore of the loch" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4502261546_d04d4127f7.jpg" height="375" alt="sandy shore of the loch" width="500" /><p class="wp-caption-text">sandy shore of the loch</p></div>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 07:51:18 GMThttp://www.planetveganscotland.net/post/52326218/of-Russians-and-swansurn:www-soup-io:1:52326218regularfoododdrawvegan productswoodscookingdancegrowherbstreeswalk <p><img class="alignnone" title="soup of pasta, tofu &amp; veg with chick pea sprouts on top" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4419122457_0621f2a835.jpg" height="320" alt="soup of pasta, tofu &amp; veg with chick pea sprouts on top" width="500" /></p> <p>The bridge did get finished:</p> <p><img class="alignnone" title="reflections in pond" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4419131301_44e24c243d.jpg" height="487" alt="reflections in pond" width="500" /></p> <p><img class="alignnone" title="rock pool" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2717/4419145943_3ef1459628.jpg" height="375" alt="rockpool" width="500" /></p> <p>Now this may appear to be a blurry photo gone wrong – well, it is - but it is also  a picture of trees reflected in chocolate so worthy of inclusion <img class="wp-smiley" src="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" /> </p> <p><img class="alignnone" title="reflected trees" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4419150505_2ba594dd66.jpg" height="303" alt="reflections" width="500" /></p> <p>It is a <a href="http://track.webgains.com/click.html?wgcampaignid=15604&amp;wgprogramid=1665&amp;clickref=chocolateroom&amp;wgtarget=http://www.montezumas.co.uk/search/showall.asp?q=vegan">montezuma’s</a> very dark bar…</p> <p><img class="alignnone" title="lovely" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4419149487_3c9022dda6_m.jpg" height="240" alt="" width="221" /></p> <p><img class="alignnone" title="redwood bark" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4419161183_8481ee85ff.jpg" height="375" alt="redwood bark" width="500" /></p> <p><img class="alignnone" title="lovely old gothic window" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4419165865_bc86a1dee1.jpg" height="375" alt="gothic window" width="500" /></p> <p><img class="alignnone" title="tree house steps" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2484/4419180075_ffb7bac86a.jpg" height="375" alt="tree house steps" width="500" /></p> <p><img class="alignnone" title="tree house window" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4419204539_1f67538db4.jpg" height="375" alt="tree house window" width="500" /></p>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:05:13 GMThttp://www.planetveganscotland.net/post/47956192/reflections-and-windowsurn:www-soup-io:1:47956192regularbeachfoodonly picsvegan productswoodscookingsoupsweettreeswalk <p>Lots more has fallen – we are ankle deep again…</p> <p><img class="alignnone" title="snow falling" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4372487694_190923b2dc.jpg" height="375" alt="snow falling" width="500" /></p> <p>just as I was taking photos this fox came and had a good look into the garden. We do see them quite often here, but not usually when holding a camera <img class="wp-smiley" src="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> </p> <p><img class="alignnone" title="fox" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4371736171_7994cf8ca8.jpg" height="500" alt="fox" width="437" /></p> <p><img class="alignnone" title="fox" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2771/4371736577_441a4f34ff.jpg" height="500" alt="fox" width="411" /></p> <p><img class="alignnone" title="fox" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4371736905_15af8a2ea1.jpg" height="500" alt="fox" width="411" /></p> <p><img class="alignnone" title="off he goes" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2716/4371737311_68b30b6b1d.jpg" height="473" alt="off he goes" width="500" /></p> <p>then, while eating my porridge by the window this morning I noticed I had an onlooker!</p> <p><img class="alignnone" title="sitting watching" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2797/4371851891_cb106248ec_m.jpg" height="240" alt="sitting watching" width="230" /></p>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:08:44 GMThttp://www.planetveganscotland.net/post/45723135/fox-in-the-snowurn:www-soup-io:1:45723135regulargardenonly picswoodsscotlandsnowwildlife <p>There were swans on the loch yesterday <img class="wp-smiley" src="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> </p> <p><img class="alignnone" title="swans on the loch" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2756/4334695734_b2ef338ee6.jpg" height="437" alt="swans on the loch" width="500" /></p> <p>Had a lovely day with friends morphing into a very balletic afternoon which was great fun. It’s been wonderful rediscovering ballet being for enjoyment, rather than an eternal striving (not to mention starving) for perfection. Looked out the old class music etc. I have but it’s all on cassettes – technology moved on a bit fast for me there <img class="wp-smiley" src="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" /> </p> <p><img class="alignnone" title="old pointe shoe" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2751/4334695788_feaf5f286a_o.jpg" height="321" alt="old pointe shoe" width="555" /></p> <p><a href="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/fastfoodnation.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1747" title="fast food nation" src="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/fastfoodnation.jpg" height="204" alt="Fast Food Nation" width="130" /></a></p> <p>Watched <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000QEIQ6K/lucysveganhous0d">Fast Food Nation</a> (quite good trailer there on amazon), fictional film based on the <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0141035315/lucysveganhous0d">non-fiction book</a> – strong stuff, a round of exploitation to go with the fries… good cast, making it very watchable though gradually more horrifying.</p>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:44:43 GMThttp://www.planetveganscotland.net/post/44703069/swan-lakeurn:www-soup-io:1:44703069regularbooksfilmsfriendsreviewswoodsbig baddancefriendshipveganvegetarian <p><img class="alignnone" title="snowdrop in the snow" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4316459096_ae873caacc.jpg" height="500" alt="snowdrop in the snow" width="331" /></p> <p>more snow… some little bits I’ve been meaning to mention spread among the lovely signs of spring to come <img class="wp-smiley" src="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> </p> <p><img class="alignnone" title="snowdrops" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2714/4316458234_0a3e409b51_m.jpg" height="240" alt="snowdrops" width="192" /></p> <p>Wayne Dyer’s new program: <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/140192557X/lucysveganhous0d">Excuses Begone!</a> – been enjoying listening to that – he is always so motivational and uplifting.</p> <p><img class="alignnone" title="a clump of double ones" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4316461500_794652180e.jpg" height="375" alt="a clump of double ones" width="500" /></p> <p><a href="http://www.dyslexiacentre.co.uk/">The Bristol Dyslexia Centre</a> has some interesting stuff on it’s site including some free educational games taken from the Nessy learning program.</p> <p><img class="alignnone" title="a side view" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4315728571_8aaa096e57.jpg" height="306" alt="a side view" width="500" /></p> <p><img class="alignleft" title="Sensory and Perceptual Issues" src="http://www.veganfamily.co.uk/sensory.jpg" height="206" alt="" width="132" /><strong>Sensory Perceptual Issues in Autism and Asperger Syndrome: Different Sensory Experiences, Different Perceptual Worlds</strong><br /> Olga Bogdashina has written a wonderful book here – helpful in very practical ways and quite refreshingly non-patronising in it’s manner of looking at autism and the associated sensory and perceptual issues. There is evidence that these may be at the core of ASDs and what is actually physiological has been treated as purely psychological for far too long by the so called experts. A fascinating read <img class="wp-smiley" src="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" /> <br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1843101661/lucysveganhous0d">Amazon.co.uk</a>  or  <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1843101661/theveganfamilyho">Amazon.com</a></p> <p><img class="alignnone" title="floor of the forest" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4315730847_be901ec8af.jpg" height="375" alt="floor of the forest" width="500" /></p>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:49:51 GMThttp://www.planetveganscotland.net/post/43777739/among-the-snowdropsurn:www-soup-io:1:43777739regularbooksgardenhome educational bitslinksresourcesreviewswoodsbig badgrowreadingsnowtrees <p>First off the Home Baked blog is having a <a href="http://www.homebakedonline.com/2010/01/introducing-home-baked-challenge.html">monthly baking challenge</a> - read about it here and see <a href="http://www.homebakedonline.com/2010/01/home-baked-challenge-theme-january.html">January’s theme here</a>. I’m the guest judge this month - v exciting <img class="wp-smiley" src="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" /> </p> <p>Then we have a new blog on the sidebar - <a href="http://vegankid.net/">Vegan Kid</a> - lots of gorgeous looking food there too…</p> <p>Then, thanks to the <a href="http://skintvegan.blogspot.com/">Skint Vegan blog</a> I found an amazing bargain food site - <a href="http://www.approvedfood.co.uk">Approved Food</a>, sellers of clearance food and drink (close to or just by the sell by date) where I got various goodies such as 5 bottles of Mayola for £1 and 4 bags of soya mince for 99p <img class="wp-smiley" src="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" /> </p> <p>It snowed heavily all morning here (we were doing a 6 mile hike in the woods at the time - quite an experience in such weather) leaving great beauty all around <img class="wp-smiley" src="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> </p> <p><img title="white out over the loch" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/4250402523_f2121916be.jpg" height="375" alt="white out over the loch" width="500" /></p> <p>it’s a great expanse of layered up ice and snow that - looks like really flat land!</p> <p><img title="after the storm" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4250597197_3fe15199af.jpg" height="375" alt="after the storm" width="500" /></p> <p><img title="pines and birches in the background" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4251372686_0d567e580a.jpg" height="375" alt="pines and birches in the background" width="500" /></p>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:40:14 GMThttp://www.planetveganscotland.net/post/40619199/bloggage-food-and-snowurn:www-soup-io:1:40619199regularwoodsfoodvegan products <p>A stroll round the garden yesterday:</p> <p><img title="rosehip" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4208521740_64a543ea9d.jpg" height="375" alt="rosehip" width="500" /></p> <p><img title="snowy trees and the base of Davie's new bridge" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2596/4207766583_f0527f0a8e.jpg" height="375" alt="snowy trees and the base of Davie's new bridge" width="500" /></p> <p><img title="pond and trees" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2621/4207758645_88a21dc4ae.jpg" height="500" alt="pond and trees" width="375" /></p> <p><img title="noble fir" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4207759831_9baf994368.jpg" height="500" alt="noble fir" width="375" /></p> <p><img title="Toby and the whomping birch" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2576/4207761057_45036b8e15.jpg" height="375" alt="Toby and the whomping birch" width="500" /></p> <p><img title="Scots Pine" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2783/4208526408_2ce5102db6.jpg" height="375" alt="Scots Pine" width="500" /></p> <p><img title="well coated birches" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4208527416_744b026be6.jpg" height="375" alt="well coated birches" width="500" /></p> <p><img title="rope swing" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2754/4208528590_144c43ba13.jpg" height="500" alt="rope swing" width="375" /></p> <p><img title="view from the rope swing" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4208529662_ae3ccbccf4.jpg" height="500" alt="view from the rope swing" width="375" /></p> <p>Wonderful things that help us through the Scottish winter: <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=hot%20water%20bottle&amp;tag=lucysveganhous0d&amp;index=blended&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738">hot water bottles</a> filled from the big kettle on the wood stove each night, so cosy for the feet and <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=full%20spectrum%20light%20bulb&amp;tag=lucysveganhous0d&amp;index=blended&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738">full spectrum light bulbs</a>, good for the mood in the dark times <img class="wp-smiley" src="http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" /></p>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:52:49 GMThttp://www.planetveganscotland.net/post/38929604/snow-and-treesurn:www-soup-io:1:38929604regularwoodsvegan productsreviewsgarden <p><img title="moon over woods as the light fades" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2613/4203074985_bbb36a675d.jpg" height="375" alt="moon over woods as the light fades" width="500" /></p> <p><img title="frosty gorse" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4203834642_62c1b441a5.jpg" height="375" alt="frosty gorse" width="500" /></p> <p><img title="winding water" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2548/4203080365_6359dd2125.jpg" height="375" alt="winding water" width="500" /></p> <p><img title="water lit by flash" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2675/4203082685_bb8c527ef6.jpg" height="375" alt="water lit by flash" width="500" /></p> <p><img title="off in the other direction" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4203085193_0b04f61592.jpg" height="375" alt="off in the other direction" width="500" /></p> <p><img title="looking across" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2565/4203088191_4747ab98cd.jpg" height="375" alt="looking across" width="500" /></p> <p><img title="more frostiness" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2642/4203848144_512285f98b.jpg" height="375" alt="more frostiness" width="500" /></p> <p><img title="moon over frozen loch and woods" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4203092391_393412025a.jpg" height="500" alt="moon over frozen loch and woods" width="390" /></p>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:49:36 GMThttp://www.planetveganscotland.net/post/38741957/Happy-Solsticeurn:www-soup-io:1:38741957regularonly picswoods <p><img title="old jetty" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4178825546_b5b82d5695.jpg" height="375" alt="old jetty" width="500" /></p> <p><img title="ducks walking about on the ice" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2720/4178826052_6da5faf192.jpg" height="180" alt="ducks walking about on the ice" width="500" /></p> <p><img title="ice and gnarly trees" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2641/4178827204_a2e7e35b17.jpg" height="444" alt="ice and gnarly trees" width="500" /></p> <p><img title="sun on trees" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2679/4178067197_8a43e5166d.jpg" height="375" alt="sun on trees" width="500" /></p>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 12:46:24 GMThttp://www.planetveganscotland.net/post/37721344/ice-and-misturn:www-soup-io:1:37721344regularonly picswoods