Posts Tagged ‘Dumfries’

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Home Again But It Was A Good Trip

by Mark on Thursday, 17th November, 2011 at 3:40 pm

Finally getting a few days at home after an extended stay in Glasgow. Lucy had a longer stay in hospital. So it’s been a couple of weeks since we’ve been doon hame. Not that a couple of weeks in Glasgow has been a bad thing. In between treatments, we’ve been out on the town, enjoying the restaurants and entertainments.

Restaurant recommendations are many. Eastern food abounds but we’ve adopted Yo Sushi in Silverburn, for a fast and enjoyable eating experience, and Wudon on Great Western Road for a more relaxed meal. Both cater to the gluten challenged. Just ask. Italian is also a big feature in our diet and we especially like DiMaggio’s just up from the Royal Concert Hall, handy for disabled parking and gluten free pasta, and Little Italy in Byres Road, home of gluten free pizza.
The world’s tallest multiplex cinema, CineWorld off Sauchiehall Street, hosted us on a number of occasions. We can heartily recommend Crazy Stupid Love (hilarious), Ides Of March (gripping) and The Three Musketeers (beautiful in amazing 3d).
Add to this he fantastic Kelvingrove Museum and other cultural delights and we kept ourselves entertained. But it is good to be home.

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Gail Scott in Dumfries Courier

by Mark on Tuesday, 8th March, 2011 at 1:56 pm

The Dumfries Courier printed a great little article on its front page this week, featuring me and my creation Gail Scott, Space Pilot. You can read the whole article on the Courier’s website (http://www NULL.dumfriescourier NULL.co NULL.uk/story NULL.php?pheader=3&id=2374).

It’s really good to get the coverage and I hope many doonhamers will discover and enjoy Gail Scott (http://www NULL.webcomicsnation NULL.com/ayesongs/gail/series NULL.php) as a result.

Mark presents Gail Scott and friends to the people of Dumfries.

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Springtime in Glorious Monochrome

by Mark on Saturday, 26th February, 2011 at 6:43 pm

In a sequel to my previous post, I’m now at home and looking at some pretty black and whites that I took with my Nikon Coolpix. So I’m posting some of the best for your perusal and enjoyment.

A view towards Mabie Forest from the Kingholm Quay RoadLooking south along the NithPuffy little clouds over the trees that flank the Nith

The far bank of the Nith near Castledykes

Snowdrops

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Walking on the Edge of Town

by Mark on Saturday, 26th February, 2011 at 5:10 pm

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You know, it might really be spring. I’m taking a walk along the banks of the River Nith, just a few hundred yards from my home. It could be the primeval spring, the first ever greening of the world. What a lovely place to live!

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