Beautiful day

What a beautiful day we had for our 10 mile walk from Strathyre to Calander. There was no wind and the loch was very still, which provided the great reflections on the water.
For lunch we stopped at Strathyre Cabins run by Forest Holidays. I normally try to avoid advertising places, but felt that the welcome given by the staff here truly deserves a mention. As usual we had a picnic lunch with us (24 in group), but the staff allowed us to use their picnic tables outside and inside the cafe - and did not insist that we bought anything from the cafe, although many of us took the opportunity to enjoy a cup of hot coffee and cake. A great treat for our last walk before Christmas, although the walk leaders warned us we would be back to sitting on a grassy bank (or snowy) after the New Year.