A bright start...

Well, I'm a bit slow with this post given that the snow has arrived and the weather is due to get crazier this week!

However, December started in the best possible way - with cold, crisp days and bright blue skies.

Dad and I made the most of this lovely weather on the 2nd of December, with a Borders walk from Innerleithan to Walkerburn via Pirn Hill, and back to Innerleithan via the Tweed.

The walk started with a tough uphill climb out of Innerleithan, but thankfully once we were up, we were up! The views were extensive of the Tweed Valley, and it was simply a glorious day.

 

 

We passed an old former reservoir - now a bizarre concrete block amongst the scenery, and clearly a favourite place for locals to practice their graffiti. I recognised a few names from my school days!

 

 

 

 

 

 

I imagine when the heather is blooming in August, this view would also be quite spectacular!

Then it was downhill, out of the woods and through a field of horses (thankfully no cows). We strolled on from Walkerburn, and followed the banks of the Tweed all the way to Innerleithan.

 

 

 

Walkerburn

 

 

My pedometer read 9 miles, and it certainly felt like a good walk. The uphill section at the beginning proved a good challenge for the legs!

Innerleithan is well known for Caldwell's quality ice cream, and even though it was December, Dad and I couldn't resist a cone on such a sunny day!

On our return to Walkerburn to collect the second car, we stopped in at the Caberston Tea Room for a lovely bowl of soup and slice of cake.

I've always said that one of the best things about walking is the treats you can eat, during and after!

On the 2nd of December, everything combined - good food, weather and scenery - in perfect harmony.

What else will December bring?

Stopped on the drive home to take this photo!