Lots of folk will mention the obvious similarities to White Stripes, however they sound completely different still loud though and the girl is a lot cuter than Meg (sorry Meg).
Monday, July 16, 2007
Blood Red Shoes
Today I have been mostly listening to Blood Red Shoes. Let me know if you hear they're coming to Glasgow.
Ben A'an - A kick up the Trossachs
It was a late start since we weren't prepared so Ben A'an is suggested since it's a small hill, but a fun climb and great views. Jon and myself got train to Westerton where Niels picked us up. It's not long until we get to the north end of loch Achray and the car park for Ben A'an walk. The route through the larch is steep and the atmosphere is very muggy. The sweat is pouring off me already. The fact that whole families with young children are coming down looking remarkably fresh disturbs me. I'll have to comfort myself with the fact that we must be doing it a lot faster! The sun stays with us and we get to the top in 30 - 45 minutes I think. The top is busy with people taking in the lovely views across Loch Katerin to Ben Venue and the Lomonds. We have a long lunch in the cooling breeze before heading back down. Once in the wood again the humidity hits again. I don't know we're never happy. Too hot one day blowing a hooly the next. These are the pleasures I suppose of walking in Scotland.
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Control
New film by photographer Anton Corbijn on the life and relations of Ian Curtis is due for release in the UK this coming September. Looks really good. Check out the Youtube trailer. Looks like it did well at Cannes too.
To view other videos on Control. Click the menu button on the Youtube clip.
To view other videos on Control. Click the menu button on the Youtube clip.
Monday, April 02, 2007
Glencoe, Sunday 1st April 2007
No April fool today - beautiful weather persists all day.
Clear skys once again lead to lovely spring conditions. A firm pack with corn snow was available in the Main Basin. Flypaper and Spring Run were open but the walk out put me off. Good fun messing about in spring conditions. The Glencoe park looks like its getting there too, The unbroken sunshine and warm temperatures had some folk skiing in shorts and T-shirts, incredible.
Drove up on Sunday morning having got the train from Glasgow to Cardross. Drive up was as spectacular as ever. Deep blue skies and snow scattered mountains. Went up on my own as all others couldn't make it or woosed out somehow. I've got to make the most of it since this is only my second shredding day in Scotland this season. Very poor, still more than many others I know.
Clear skys once again lead to lovely spring conditions. A firm pack with corn snow was available in the Main Basin. Flypaper and Spring Run were open but the walk out put me off. Good fun messing about in spring conditions. The Glencoe park looks like its getting there too, The unbroken sunshine and warm temperatures had some folk skiing in shorts and T-shirts, incredible.
Drove up on Sunday morning having got the train from Glasgow to Cardross. Drive up was as spectacular as ever. Deep blue skies and snow scattered mountains. Went up on my own as all others couldn't make it or woosed out somehow. I've got to make the most of it since this is only my second shredding day in Scotland this season. Very poor, still more than many others I know.
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Glencoe, Friday 23 March 2007
Took the Friday off work and headed up on my own to Glencoe. A beautiful day from the outset and a lovely drive up the A82. Although Coe has not had much snow the Main Basin was full and enough was there to warrant the best part of a day up there.
Temperatures were quite warm, but the night before had been clear and the snow pack was very firm. The runs had great visibility and both Flypaper and Spring Run were both open although they involved a walk at the bottom back to the Cliffy.
Views from the top were incredible with an inversion cloud banks at the back of the mountain rolled by revealing the tops of neighbouring hills.
Since I was on my own and I needed to get back to Glasgow for a night out I threw in the towel about 2 but it had been worth it as this was my first and potentially my only snowboarding in Scotland this season. This had been due to my earlier Calf injury as well as poor snowfall.
Well I have a few more days to take off work in the following week so maybe I'll get another chance. I'm keen to try out the new Glencoe Snow Park should it get finished in time. Check the links page on Ruanaich.com for more detail.
Temperatures were quite warm, but the night before had been clear and the snow pack was very firm. The runs had great visibility and both Flypaper and Spring Run were both open although they involved a walk at the bottom back to the Cliffy.
Views from the top were incredible with an inversion cloud banks at the back of the mountain rolled by revealing the tops of neighbouring hills.
Since I was on my own and I needed to get back to Glasgow for a night out I threw in the towel about 2 but it had been worth it as this was my first and potentially my only snowboarding in Scotland this season. This had been due to my earlier Calf injury as well as poor snowfall.
Well I have a few more days to take off work in the following week so maybe I'll get another chance. I'm keen to try out the new Glencoe Snow Park should it get finished in time. Check the links page on Ruanaich.com for more detail.
Friday, March 09, 2007
Coe blown off
Well for the first time in ages we've come all the way to Coe and the weather has got the better of us. There is a ton of fresh and we cant get to it. Winds gusting too high, although I've seen worse.
Friday at Glencoe
The first live blog from the slopes. Motorway delays held us up, but we needn't worry. Lifts closed on arrival due to high winds. Lots of snow around and a bit misty as we wait out the storm. This must be what its like in Alaska! I should be so lucky!
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