On our way home
@Ineeddentures (7700)
May 16, 2025 5:04am CST
We are on our way home.
As we left quite early and the weather is so excellent we decided to take the much longer but more scenic root home.
So we headed from Findhorn to Forres then Granton on Spey and over to Aviemore where we have stopped for a coffee.
Then it's down the A9 through Kincraig , Kingussie and Newtonmore before heading to Dunkeld, Coupar Angus, Forfar and back home to Brechin.
About 120 miles from here in Aviemore.
As I said it's a beautiful day again.
Here is a nice picture from our seats where we are enjoying our first coffee in a few days and the sunshine
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You are having wonderful weather, a lot better than here.@Ineeddentures (7700)
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16 May
Lol Anna
Great to see you again.
Wonderful weather.
And it's been really good since the end of March.
Scotland is t usually associated with long hot dry spells in May but this year April was really good also
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@LadyDuck (477757)
• Italy
17 May
@Ineeddentures - We had the most rainy month of April I can remember since I was born and the first two weeks of May not better. Today is sunny.
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@Ineeddentures (7700)
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17 May
@LadyDuck
That's not good but I bet our farmers would love a considerable amount of rain right now
Another scorcher here today
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@abhi_bangal (6479)
• Ahmednagar, India
16 May
There's no way I'd understand the route you mentioned in your second paragraph. But what I understand is that you are having an excellent weather. And the weather is so good that you drove by a longer route. That's the magic of having a beautiful time. It freshens up our mind as well.
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@abhi_bangal (6479)
• Ahmednagar, India
18 May
@Ineeddentures Ohhhh come on. I love riding bikes. And that's why, instead of traveling through public transport or car, I prefer to ride. That gives some really scenic views. They are lovely to watch on the way. It refreshes our mind and soul.
Monsoon has just set in here. A bit earlier this time. So it would be fun, more fun riding bikes through beautiful nature. Aahh.. It's quite lovely.
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@abhi_bangal (6479)
• Ahmednagar, India
19 May
@Ineeddentures Ohhhh wow! What an interesting explanation 
I relate to that because I am mostly on my bike when it comes to traveling. That gives me a feeling of freedom. I can enjoy the nature more closely. I can feel the weather. I can feel the wind. You know, it's so exciting... And I'm sure you will easily resonate with what I'm saying. Because you are a star of the movie (just like me 
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I relate to that because I am mostly on my bike when it comes to traveling. That gives me a feeling of freedom. I can enjoy the nature more closely. I can feel the weather. I can feel the wind. You know, it's so exciting... And I'm sure you will easily resonate with what I'm saying. Because you are a star of the movie (just like me )1 person likes this
@Ineeddentures (7700)
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18 May
@abhi_bangal
When you drive a car, it's like watching a movie on the screen
When you drove a motorcycle, you are the star of the movie.
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@allknowing (148644)
• India
16 May
You must be truly a lover of nature for you to take that long route just to experience thescenic beauty around.
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@allknowing (148644)
• India
16 May
@Ineeddentures You can always edit typos here I do it often
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@Ineeddentures (7700)
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16 May
I just noticed I typed root and not route.
The scenery between Forrest and Grant on on Spey is breathtaking.
The Cairngorm National Park is so ething to behold.
And then between Granton on Spey and Aviemore is a really good 15 mikes on the bike - some lovely long straight stretches
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@Ineeddentures (7700)
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16 May
@allknowing
So do I but I thought I would leave root alone.
Lol
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@luisadannointed (7693)
• Philippines
20 May
Its really great to have coffee or a frappe in a lovely sunny day.
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@luisadannointed (7693)
• Philippines
22 May
@Ineeddentures yes it is a cold drink, it is like a crash iced mixed with whatever flavor available in the cafe with caffeine in it. Its like smoothie or a shake its just that it has caffeine in it... but there are flavors without caffeine.
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@Ineeddentures (7700)
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21 May
Now I have never had a frappe before.
I don't even know what it is.
I take it that it is a cold drink.
@Ineeddentures (7700)
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22 May
@luisadannointed
I would need the caffeine - the more the merrier.
I must try one.
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@rakski (141529)
• Philippines
17 May
@Ineeddentures nice to know you got home safely
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@Ineeddentures (7700)
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16 May
We got home safe and sound Raquel.
The bike behaved itself and had no issues at all.
Did 600 miles on it in the last week and 400 on the trip before on our last holiday.
Scenery is unbelievable and the weather has been like in Turkey just now.
A lady at a cafe told us our weather is better than in Turkey where she had just come back from
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@sol_cee (38276)
• Philippines
17 May
@Ineeddentures cute name. Do owls really wink?
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@Ineeddentures (7700)
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17 May
@sol_cee
I have absolutely no idea but this one did when it saw the Loch Ness Monster
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@Ineeddentures (7700)
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16 May
The coffee was really good.
I think we will stop there the next time we are up there.
@Ineeddentures (7700)
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16 May
Thanks Eva
We eventually got home about 4.30pm
We had a few stops on the way and in Newtonmore we went to visit a friend
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@Deepizzaguy (111411)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
18 May
I am happy for you that you had nice weather to travel on your way home.
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@Ineeddentures (7700)
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18 May
It was really great all the way home and pleased to say it has stayed that way since.
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