October 2025 - Fun, Fights and Frolics

The promised train trips across Scotland didn't materialise this month. The weather was against us, so we stayed local instead. 

New dog urinals have been planted at Barshaw Park.

Our first excursion was a return trip to Plean Country Park. The weather was dull, the ground was covered in leaves, and we had a great time running around. Poppy kept trying to eat the acorns.
 

A play area, but not for dogs

Poppy's impression of a frog

An ancient dog urinal

We had fun times at the holiday park, too.

The woodland path had been strimmed.

And a new seat had been installed.

I wish he'd put that camera away. 

Playtime:
Present

Prepare

Prevail

Expect flying retaliation

When the sun came out, we had fun running around the Nature Walk in Aberfoyle, except when forced to pose for the camera.

"Are you sticking your tongue out?"
"Yup."
"Silly, he'll expect us to sit for another one."

"Keep your tongue in this time."

Then we had a walk around Milton on the day when many groups of photographers were out snapping nature shots for their autumn portfolios. We didn't photograph the photographers, though.

It wasn't Poppy's fault this time

What's taking you so long?

Obligatory landscape view

AI jiggery pokery to remove the Woman

Poppy is watching for birds

We also had fun walks around Paisley.

Thornly Park

Thornly Park

Barshaw Park

Glenburn Country Park

Barshaw Park (again).

Poppy wants to play. I'm too chill to react.

And, finally, rest.

Still friends