New fence

Turmoil at chateau stu this week, as John the joiner erects a brand new fence, and installs new upstairs doors and frames. John brought a fencing guy, Ian, with him, and Dave helped enormously: digging holes, roots, helping erect the fence and clearing the garden. Thanks to all for such a fantastic job. The fence really will improve the garden by letting in so much more sunlight. A working party of four - Neil, Debbie, Dave and I finished it off on Saturday morning with a coat of paint. Photos of new doors to follow. (they're not painted yet...)

River Don floods

View from my front door, Thursday 22nd October. The River Don is flooding and flowing at running speed. The black "thing" in the river is actually the bench on the footpath. Click the pic to enlarge.

Dave also took some really good pics.
>Dave's pics of the flood<

I drove over the bridge at Inverurie, and it's very flooded there too. Further downstream at Kintore, a farmer was tragically lost today when his tractor submerged in the river while he was trying to reach his stranded cattle.

I've also uploaded some new "Around Kemnay" pics
>Around Kemnay<

My living room, August 2009. Clck the pic to enlarge.

Springtime in Kembhill Park

Outside the house. The River Don is visible behind the tree. Click the photo for a fantastic enlarged view.

November

Early November - sunny days, clear nights, golden trees by the River Don - a perfect Indian summer.