Christmas 2023


Catharine and Henry
24 December 2023

As ever, Catharine and I hope you have your share of repose and reflection, peace and joy, during this holiday season. Now more than ever the season calls for a heartfelt prayer for peace and justice.

Photos from the last year, roughly in date order (hover with mouse to see names, places and dates):

New Year's Eve, 2022/3

Port and mince pies in Edinburgh

Travels various, spring and early summer

Highlands, 2023-01-02, Joanna swimming in Loch GoyleStonehenge, 2023-02-19, Rob and Emma's weekend awayEaster in Cambridge, 2023, clockwise from top left: Rob, Catharine, Joanna, Callum, Freya and JamiePreparing to defend our castle against the tide, Old Hunstanton, Norfolk, 2023-06-04: Henry, Catharine, Rob, Callum, Freya, JamieWard family wedding, Newcastle, 2023-06-24: Catharine, Henry, Emma, Joanna, Adam

Summer hols

Long weekend in Gairloch: our statutory 10 minutes of sunshine looking across to Gairloch harbour, 2023-07-15: HenryLong weekend in Gairloch: On the slopes of Ben Eighe, 2023-07-18: CatharineFamily together in Hancock Point: Sunset at Tidal Falls by Joanna, 2023-08-15Family together in Hancock Point: Captain Jo, 2023-08-20Family together in Hancock Point: James, Jamie and Callum sailing, 2023-08Family together in Hancock Point: Bald eagle on Bean Island, ??

Autumn/Winter 2023

Nealon family wedding, [where?]: Joanna and Adam, 2023-09-09Our back garden, Edinburgh: Urban wildlife, 2023-10-03Little Tunk Lake, Maine, October 2023, fall coloursMount Blair, Glenshee, Scotland, December 2023, Catharine and HenryEdinburgh, Catharine's birthday, December 2023

Preparing for Christmas, 2023

Wreath by Joanna, London, 2023-12-03Christmas tree with elf, Cambridge, 2023-12-06Wreath by Emma, Cambridge, 2023-11-27Wreath by Catharine, Edinburgh, 2023-12-23