Seven Bridges

Thursday was meant to be the last official hike for the year with my explorers group.  But under the threat of snow/ice, it was cancelled.  The girls and I were pretty bummed out, so we decided to wait out the weather and by 10am, the roads were in decent shape, so off we went! We drove down to Ballater, a cute town about 30-45 minutes away from Aberdeen. The hike was along the River Dee and Glen Muick.  We came across sun-kissed views of the mountains, the country, bridges and the river. Just another day in Scotland.

Halfway through the hike, we took a small detour to see Knock Castle. A 16th century Castle sitting in the middle of the country. Just another day in Scotland.

Onions and radishes in a patch near the Castle

The hike would not be complete without coo sightings. I've never seen so many coos hanging out together, I even saw a baby coo just chilling in the country. Just another day in Scotland. 

After a 7.5 mile hike  we decided to reward ourselves with a cup of hot chocolate.  The infamous Chocolate Shop in Banchory gives new meaning to hot chocolate.  They coat the glass with chocolate, pour hot milk into the glass, and then top it off with a disc of chocolate that melts in seconds. Just another day in Scotland.