Hills!

It's been too long since I've been in the hills - both for keeping myself in condition and, more importantly, to recharge myself. From Ninemileburn, I ran up the Monk's Rigg and then up West Kip. It was cold, and icy underfoot, but wonderful [also see extras]. Running down was a question of dodging the sheet ice, so I couldn't go flat out.

In the afternoon, A and I met up with a friend and a colleague of mine at the Botanics, and spent a very pleasant few hours together. [see extra]