tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527Sun, 26 Feb 2012 20:59:27 +0000backconesclipsTonylogsweddingsmilieskansasprettycanyonlandswhiterace for lifehazeldumfriesbeinn na lapbreekittensladead horse pointtrainsthoughtscheerfulenjoy the littel thingspedal for scotlandminibrickssiurananew jobweatherfountainbridgewalksunsetsundayValentinefieldtacksinjurydiffwater of leithshadeparliamentheartbananamacduffnorthumberlandrainclimbingbouldercoldSean Bellold photosdriversdaffodilsspotsinsuranceloch linnhecrovielovefoggywingejaggy plantslrcreportageredropeivankapoemtunesprinces streetutahroad trippingbongbotanic gardensquoteusachristmascolourscoloradociderLoch Lubnaigrainbowblossommoray firthBonalycanalsleepolympicsfire.ailen rockbuttermilksthe hillbicyclerainbowsjocritimperial teencyclingsignscycle pathcanadagunswindfort williamshoesfriday.eldorado canyontartanproverbwendoverBishopcyclefallstrail shoessorea red red roseandreameadowssarahmatjoes valleyalienstripestenneseeheartscanada tripmunrocloudshadowERIskinemmagrumpy old womankentuckyroad bikerunstripes.planscommuteblue skieshepburnclimbblackphotographsusa tripsockssalt flatspeakgoodmikezombielandpentlandsMMXIIviolettramshaggisrelationshipsfencesphonecandlesboulder comprule no 32bikeportraitsmotelsquamishwallshikingemotiongullane.dollyspringlakesfamilysuncrocusgeorgiaroseNickGracebuffsrosessecurity tagsilenceexercisereflectionsblack and whiteScottish Mining Museumblueedinburghbadcolour.ibuprofenice hockeyslack lininghorse pensbruisestennesseecollegetattiesspainneepsballochauld reekiehuecolay-bystamsynbreezeclimbing shoesRobert Burnsmy townarchesbuildingsthe long roadgritfunslcflowersfroststudiodollywoodcirclesrobjoshua treeshadowrmnpscotlandpencilsmondaybbq2011karmaorangevillesusan mrosektofinoelephantswinterphotosmuseumtime of my lifegranton harbourpanoramaarthurs seatirn brulillyA92012kevinhot achesjoe's valleydancinghogmanaytreescob rockclothesrope matclimbing tripmalziescotland.drivingfriendscarpantsindianamerubiks cubeNeil Gaimanstreetsuclueletpensrelaxationtripluggagetimedreamsrunningbanffvancouver islandawakemanhattan beachwood chipdunkeldsundayshillsnowvancouvermissouricarolinehttp://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)Blogger137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-8071912529856942549Sun, 26 Feb 2012 20:59:00 +00002012-02-26T20:59:27.446ZdollywindexercisepentlandscycleI took Dolly out for another spin on Saturday morning. The weather was not great but I was really wanting to try and do a bit of a cardio workout. We headed along the A70 and I had great intentions of trying to do at least 30 miles. It didn't think that there was much wind until I hit the open road and it was much hillier than I remembered too. I struggled along till I reached 10 miles then gave http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/SKvOvIoVHTA/witness-lack-of-fitness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/SKvOvIoVHTA" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/02/witness-lack-of-fitness.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-134074482835366627Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:16:00 +00002012-02-24T21:16:40.893ZA9scotlandlay-bysdrivingsignsLoch Lubnaigclimbingmuseumedinburgh Well it's Friday again. I can't quite believe it, the week has passed so quickly. I have had a busy but extremely enjoyable week. My new job is taking me all over the country and at the moment I am loving every minute of it. I had forgotten how beautiful my own country is, even in dreich weather. I have travelled approx 1300 miles and been to Stirling, Perth, Inverness, Callander, Crieff, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/ip64mNply4g/tour-de-scotland.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/ip64mNply4g" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/02/tour-de-scotland.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-6243892430161654351Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:33:00 +00002012-02-19T21:33:44.062Zfort williamscotlanddrivingdollysignsballochcyclinggullane.loch linnheValentineIt has been a busy old week in the life of me. I have seen a lot of the countryside this week and will see much much more over the coming months. Thankfully the weather has been good, so the driving has been pretty easy going. Over the course of Wednesday, Thursday and Friday I visited Glasgow, Balloch, Callander, Fort William, Lanark, Dumfries and Kirkcudbright. Not sure what this week will havehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/BD02cgJuheY/getting-around.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/BD02cgJuheY" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/02/getting-around.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-3437142056188254099Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:12:00 +00002012-02-14T08:12:31.265Zfire.heartrosesvioletblueValentinered Roses are red, Violets are blue. Yeah whatever. Blah, blah blah. For sale. Re-light my fire. Peace xx All photographs by Caroline Harvey. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/aoNcpNxnkSg/valentine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/aoNcpNxnkSg" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/02/valentine.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-2435669484486186375Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:57:00 +00002012-02-11T19:57:56.356ZSean BellScottish Mining MuseumconessignsNickbricksToday I was participating in a photography workshop at the Scottish Mining Museum run by Sean Bell. I have never been to the museum before so it was a good way to get to look around at areas that are not usually accessible to the general public. Here are a few photos from my day, not sure if any are particularly good as I think my wee brain was finding it difficult to process quite a lot of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/VmmI4_Wj_YE/scottish-mining-museum.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/VmmI4_Wj_YE" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/02/scottish-mining-museum.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-738465874892110618Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:42:00 +00002012-02-10T09:42:04.996Zprettysquamishfriday.new jobflowers Well it's Friday and the end of another short chapter in my life as I start a new job on Monday. Hopefully this will also give me some new photo opportunities as I will be travelling to different places. Todays photo is an oldie from my Squamish days. Love them Squamish days. Good times. Good people. Pretty. Peace x All photographs by Caroline Harvey. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/pvftLIVijoA/friday-flowers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/pvftLIVijoA" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/02/friday-flowers.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-9129373795706321502Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:21:00 +00002012-02-05T21:44:28.046Zshadowcanalwater of leithstripes.bananasecurity tag My weekend has contained the following, in no particular order. Walking, shopping, girly dinner, red wine, climbing, head ache, lethargy, walking back to shop, photos and drawing on bananas. Haven't taken a shadow pic in a while. Canal. No I did not steal it! Grrrr. Cos it feels good to draw on a banana. Peace x All photos by Caroline Harvey. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/cbrDCwQ3uxo/my-weekend-has-contained-following-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/cbrDCwQ3uxo" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/02/my-weekend-has-contained-following-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-1553878257032825054Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:42:00 +00002012-02-02T01:42:55.056Ztackscolour.clipspencilsrainbow My photo a day task is starting to prove quite tricky. When you mostly do the same routine and go to the same places each day, you really do have to think of what else to take a photo of, especially if you are pushed for time. The last three days I have continued with my rainbow colour theme and tried just to find things that I have in the house. Below is what I have found so far, not too http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/SXAxPiKDCmM/stationary-colours.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/SXAxPiKDCmM" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/02/stationary-colours.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-1623003629039181161Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:26:00 +00002012-01-29T23:26:33.245Zboulder compailen rockrubiks cubefriendscandlesLast week was a fairly bizarre week of happenings for me. Thankfully the majority of these happenings were of the good kind, which makes a change. Much of it revolved around friends which is always pleasing, especially when you have not seen or spoken to them in a long time. On the photo front, not too much going on as I lacked a bit of imagination. Bouder comp Friday. Rubiks cube http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/Xv8QXfVYmac/happenings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/Xv8QXfVYmac" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/01/happenings.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-1837227916119198783Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:03:00 +00002012-01-27T00:03:22.675Zwhitestripesblack and whiteblack A little bit of experimenting today. It is just as well no one can see me!! Fun though. Extra bold stripes. Black and white black and white. Shakey colour monochrome. Peace x All photographs by Caroline Harvey. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/DbWQO2bW7Yc/black-and-white.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/DbWQO2bW7Yc" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/01/black-and-white.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-2761584858829627097Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:20:00 +00002012-01-26T00:20:11.389Zirn bruneepstartanscotland.Robert Burnsa red red rosehaggistattiesFor those not in the know, today in Scotland we celebrate the life of Robert Burns, a Scottish poet born on this day in 1759. Traditionally you have a dinner of haggis, neeps, and tatties,  recite his poems and like any good Scottish tradition get hammered on whisky. I did not do any of this as I was working but I did wear a wee bit tartan to work. To be honest most people just thought I was a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/kh1VBLbpzAA/tartan-and-burns.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/kh1VBLbpzAA" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/01/tartan-and-burns.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-1973466883711886631Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:05:00 +00002012-01-25T00:05:23.259ZcirclespenscoloursspotsrainbowscheerfulIt may have become apparent that I like colourful things. Colour helps cheer up those dull times when everything looks and feels gray.  I found some colour to kick start my day. I am amused by the simple things life has to offer sometimes! Pens. Rainbow lids. Spots and Circles. Peace x All photographs by Caroline Harvey. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/FA3BgsyFMqo/colours.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/FA3BgsyFMqo" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/01/colours.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-742435423993628102Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:19:00 +00002012-01-22T19:19:47.214ZBonalystripesweathersundayphotosrunningAnother beautiful Sunday morning today. Blue skies, mild temps and not too much wind. More good running weather. We ran a route going from Bonaly over to Glencourse then back to Harlaw and down Torphin hill. Beth's GPS informed us that it was 7.89 miles, although I added approx 4 extra miles as I ran from my house rather than drive to our meeting point and back. It took me roughly 2 hours, but http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/xTXivXf1fPo/running-stripes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/xTXivXf1fPo" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/01/running-stripes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-7768278640876938933Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:05:00 +00002012-01-20T20:05:25.141Zdollybikeroad bikepedal for scotlandbicycleToday I purchased a new bike.  It is a road bike and I am very excited about getting some dry weather days so I can go out and play.  I have decided to call her "Dolly" as today is Miss Parton's birthday and because they are both fabulous.  I also registered for Pedal for Scotland's 100 mile bike ride from Glasgow to Edinburgh on 9th September 2012. Roll on Spring and Summer. I want to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/U8t9zq8bDPY/dolly-bike.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/U8t9zq8bDPY" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/01/dolly-bike.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-1622469500966595213Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:21:00 +00002012-01-19T00:21:01.780ZquotefriendspantsfieldI was trying to find a good friendship quote to share, because I for one would be lost without the continual support and encouragement of my fabulous friends. There are many, many quotes out there that are profound and meaningful and could possibly even bring a tear to a glass eye, but I think I found the one, that for me sums it all up in a concise manner. "Friendship is like wetting your http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/OIYokM6QSHQ/friends.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/OIYokM6QSHQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/01/friends.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-9038925064122610663Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:15:00 +00002012-01-16T23:15:03.370ZfrostmondayshaderunningNot much to say today other than more fabulous running weather and that it was a bit nippy! In the frosty shade. Rays. White on green. Peace x All photographs by Caroline Harvey. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/NUzxAvjllmM/frosty-monday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/NUzxAvjllmM" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/01/frosty-monday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-1504301571022244036Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:43:00 +00002012-01-15T20:43:00.067Zrunauld reekiesunsetsundayarthurs seatclimbedinburghIt has been a very cold but beautiful day here in Auld Reekie, so I have tried to take advantage of this great weather as best I can. Started the day with fine hour longish run with the girls over Torphin/Bonaly way. Then took myself for a boulder down at Alien 2. Although indoors it was still quite baltic. Then raced up the crags at Arthurs Seat to try and get a photo of the sunset. I probably http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/zWkXb2rCWM8/sunset-sunday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/zWkXb2rCWM8" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/01/sunset-sunday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-7843042196464770677Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:10:00 +00002012-01-14T20:10:07.502ZclothesstripesrainbowI love rainbows and I love stripes. I got a message recently from a very dear friend that really warmed my heart, but something she said made me wonder about the extent of my rainbow collection. Below is a taster! A fabulous look I am sure you will agree. Mmmm maybe not. Too much? To add to my collection I bought this today. Rainbow mug. P.S I changed clothes before I went out http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/7nairZrvFZk/rainbow-ii.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/7nairZrvFZk" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/01/rainbow-ii.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-1627323699418552926Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:25:00 +00002012-01-13T20:25:45.658Zenjoy the littel thingsminirule no 32zombielandelephantsOne of my favourite films is Zombieland. I have watched it so many times and despite all the zombie gore always makes me giggle. Partly because I love Woody Harrelson, but Bill Murray's cameo appearance is just brilliant. Obviously trying to stay alive in Zombieland can be quite tricky, so there are some rules which are helpful to keeping ones non Zombie status, e.g Rule number 1 "Cardio" and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/x3eTsXjc_Lw/rule-number-32.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/x3eTsXjc_Lw" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/01/rule-number-32.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-5709344371841449144Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:28:00 +00002012-01-08T19:28:12.645Zsusan mrosekmoray firthrainbow A Moray Firth rainbow. "They had no way of knowing the colour of her eyes; she wore them closed most of the time. So when the left one accidently cracked open; they were stunned to see a rainbow." Susan Mrosek All photographs by Caroline Harvey.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/Vs-EMXY493Y/rainbow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/Vs-EMXY493Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/01/rainbow.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-6874067374178868822Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:46:00 +00002012-01-07T17:46:38.106Zlogswintertreeswood chipbotanic gardensedinburghThe Botanic gardens can often look a little drab during the winter months as there is nothing much in bloom, but after the storms on Tuesday it looks decidedly war torn. So many trees have been toppled in the high winds that much of garden has been roped off to restrict access. Hopefully they can use all the logs and wood chip for something useful. Mulch maybe? The glass house thankfully http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/COdbqdrN6HU/logs-and-wood-chip.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/COdbqdrN6HU" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/01/logs-and-wood-chip.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-8024335046567526360Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:31:00 +00002012-01-06T16:31:04.067Zproverbspringblossomdaffodilsedinburgh "No matter how long the Winter, Spring is sure to follow" ~ Proverb Daffs Blossom Peace x All photographs by Caroline Harvey http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/4s30zqnLleY/its-coming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/4s30zqnLleY" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/01/its-coming.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-3869453729582103468Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:44:00 +00002012-01-05T10:44:04.935Ztunescarolineimperial teenclimbivankaA friend sent me some lyrics the other day. I loved them as soon as I read them. "Climb, climb Caroline, don't look down The flying trapeze never hangs with clowns The basketful of kisses that you pass around Is like a two car garage in a one horse town" They belong to this song by Imperial Teen.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyXuCPDut2I Enjoy. xhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/jUywKzxEEzc/tunes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/jUywKzxEEzc" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/01/tunes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-2057968166998680442Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:13:00 +00002012-01-04T00:13:23.122Zscotlandwindgranton harbourbreezeweatheredinburghAnyone in Scotland today would have noticed a bit of a breeze blowing. I missed most of it being inside all day, but was glad to get home to see that my house was still in one piece. Many people and places have not been so fortunate. Granton harbour did look quite spectacular with the waves crashing over the wall this morning. Stay safe. Peace x All photographs by Caroline Harvey. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/-FRq_cWCWWU/windy-weather.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/-FRq_cWCWWU" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/01/windy-weather.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117473680300258527.post-4479584999207964970Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:40:00 +00002012-01-02T20:40:28.292Zblue skiesMMXII2012climbingtrail shoespentlandsrunningWell it's here the year of 2012 begins. So far so good! The event passed without too much fuss, good friends, a few drinks and some sticky toffee pudding. A good way to start the year in my book. Yesterday however I did have a slight case of new year blues. I managed to surface from my bed about 1pm. The weather was still good so thought I should at least get a little fresh air to blow away thehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~3/1Ce7dcylCQY/mmxii.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caroline Harvey)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/OCos/~4/1Ce7dcylCQY" height="1" width="1"/>http://climbingcaroline.blogspot.com/2012/01/mmxii.html