This past week end we had a visit from Jeannie’s mum! Kate arrived on Thursday, so she and Ronnie entertained themselves on Friday while the other went to work. They went to visit Pollok Park, a stately home and estate, where the Burrell Collection is Housed. Very beautiful and interesting indeed. On Friday night Kate contributed to the Kwashis’ quest to fend off Kwashiorkor by taking them out for supper to an excellent Indian Restaurant. Donald was there too and we had a chance to catch up.

On Saturday we hired a car and drove out past Loch Lomond to Loch Long, which is just next door. It was our mission to hike up a mountain called The Cobbler (a.k.a. Ben Arthur). We had a picnic lunch at the bottom and then began the hike up the mountain. It was a spectacular climb with a scramble up the peak and the views from the top were breathtaking! Ben and Loch Lomond lay to one side and on the other side we could see all the way down to the sea and the Isles of Bute and Arran! We ate some chocolate and felt very pleased with ourselves. The hike down was quicker and when we got to the bottom it was time for supper! So we bought ourselves some fish and chips (the best we’ve had so far) and sat in the sunshine overlooking Loch Long as we munch our well deserved dinner!

Ronnie sitting on a beautifully carved bench in Pollok Park. Can you see the otter?

Jeannie and Kate on the way up the mountain. That is not The Cobbler Peak in the background, That is the other mountain. The Cobbler peak is much more peaky and rock like.

Ronnie, Kate, Steve and Jeannie almost at the top of The Cobbler. Ben Lomond in the background.

The pointy mountain is Ben Lomond. The bit of water just below it is Loch Lomond. Truly spectacular!

Jeannie, Kate and Steve at the top of The Cobbler. View down to the sea and isles.

The Kwashi Kids, conquerors of The Cobbler!