2014 – Backpacking to Stranraer, Scotland day 13

Backpacking to Stranraer, Scotland from 21 May to 26 June 2014 (37days)

There are beautiful cottages along Park Lane beside Millfield Avenue, Stranraer, Scotland.

Day 13 (02.06.2014) a free-n-easy rest day in Stranraer, Scotland

After many days of outdoor activities, today is a rest day for all of us. This morning we visited the neighbours to view their beautiful gardens. In the afternoon Alistair McCulloch went for his Rotary Club of Stranraer meeting. Dinner was Bak Kut Teh and wine.

Sleeping: Alistair McCulloch's Shambley Residence, Millfield Avenue, Stranraer, Scotland.
Temp: min.9 – max.16 °C


Foxglove bears tall, dramatic spikes of tubular flowers with speckled throats. Foxglove blooms in midsummer and adds elegance to a perennial border, woodland area, or shade garden at Millfield Avenue, Stranraer.


Foxglove's low-growing foliage is topped by 2 to 5ft tall flower spikes, depending on the variety. Flower colors include pink, red, purple, white, and yellow. Foxgloves are biennials or short-lived perennials. However, although individual plants may be short-lived, foxglove readily self-sows and multiplies at Millfield Avenue, Stranraer.


Beautiful gardens with flowers at Millfield Avenue, Stranraer.


Beautiful gardens with flowers at Millfield Avenue, Stranraer.


Beautiful gardens with flowers at Millfield Avenue, Stranraer.


Beautiful gardens with flowers at Millfield Avenue, Stranraer.


Beautiful gardens with flowers at Millfield Avenue, Stranraer.


Beautiful gardens with flowers at Millfield Avenue, Stranraer.


Beautiful gardens with flowers at Millfield Avenue, Stranraer.


Alistair McCulloch garden at Shambley Residence, Millfield Avenue, Stranraer, Scotland


Alistair McCulloch garden at Shambley Residence, Millfield Avenue, Stranraer, Scotland


Tomatoes plant in Alistair McCulloch garden at Shambley Residence, Millfield Avenue, Stranraer, Scotland


Broad beans plant in Alistair's garden at Shambley Residence, Millfield Avenue, Stranraer, Scotland


The beautiful Chives flowers in Alistair's garden. Chives are member of the onion family that sport beautiful purple flowers. Chives are cool-season, cold-tolerant perennials that are planted in early spring.


Alistair McCulloch getting ready for his Rotary Club Stranraer meeting at noon.


PP Rtn Lim Kee Moon and Rtn Alistair McCulloch


Best BakKutTeh and wine for dinner prepared by Catherine at Shambley Residence, Millfield Avenue, Stranraer

Click below to view daily adventures:
Day 01 (21.05.2014 Wed) – MH16 KUL/AMS 2355hr – 0655hr on 22May
Day 02 (22.05.2014 Thr) – Amsterdam City, Holland
Day 03 (23.05.2014 Fri) – Amsterdam Zaanse Schans Village (21km)
Day 04 (24.05.2014 Sat) – KL.1477R AMS/GLA 1535hr - 1605hr Glasgow Airport
Day 05 (25.05.2014 Sun) – Stranraer, Scotland

Day 06 (26.05.2014 Mon) – Fishing station at Lady Bay (15km) Loch Ryan
Day 07 (27.05.2014 Tue) – Portpatrick and Mull of Galloway Lighthouse (58km)
Day 08 (28.05.2014 Wed) – Lide supermarket (2.8km) and Museum
Day 09 (29.05.2014 Thu) – Exploring Galloway Forest Park (56km)
Day 10 (30.05.2014 Fri) – Kirkland Fishery Farm in Leswalt (4.6km)

Day 11 (31.05.2014 Sat) – Exploring Galloway Forest Park (60km)
Day 12 (01.06.2014 Sun) – Trekking 20.8km Loch Ryan Coastal Path
Day 13 (02.06.2014 Mon) – A free and easy rest day
Day 14 (03.06.2014 Tue) – To Robert Burns Cottage at Alloway (78km)
Day 15 (04.06.2014 Wed) – Fishing station at Lady Bay (15km) Loch Ryan

Day 16 (05.06.2014 Thu) – A trip to the Giant Causeway (153km) by coach
Day 17 (06.06.2014 Fri) – Trekking 4km Ardwell Pond, Ardwell Bay (18km)
Day 18 (07.06.2014 Sat) – Our ladies went shopping in Ayr (72km)
Day 19 (08.06.2014 Sun) – Visiting Isabelle/Robert in Newton Steward (50km)
Day 20 (09.06.2014 Mon) – Overnight stay at Fishing Station, Lady Bay Loch Ryan

Day 21 (10.06.2014 Tue) – Visited a farm using automated milking
Day 22 (11.06.2014 Wed) – Day 1 of Scenic West Coast Tour, Scotland
Day 23 (12.06.2014 Thu) – Day 2 of Scenic West Coast Tour, Scotland
Day 24 (13.06.2014 Fri) – Day 3 of Scenic West Coast Tour, Scotland
Day 25 (14.06.2014 Sat) – Day 4 of Scenic West Coast Tour, Scotland

Day 26 (15.06.2014 Sun) – Day 5 of Scenic West Coast Tour, Scotland
Day 27 (16.06.2014 Mon) – Allan and Pauline 50th wedding anniversary
Day 28 (17.06.2014 Tue) – Mysterious beach walk at Loch Larbrax, Scotland
Day 29 (18.06.2014 Wed) – Lake Loweswater, Lake District, UK (day1)
Day 30 (19.06.2014 Thu) – Outward Bound Ullswater, Lake Ullswater (day2)

Day 31 (20.06.2014 Fri) – Return from Lake District (day3)
Day 32 (21.06.2014 Sat) – Our last visit to the bothy at Lady Bay
Day 33 (22.06.2014 Sun) – A farewell dinner hosted by Margaret Modrate
Day 34 (23.06.2014 Mon) – A farewell tea hosted by Vera Little
Day 35 (24.06.2014 Tue) – To Glasgow for a night stay for next day flight
Day 36 (25.6.2014Wed) Glasgow 6am to Amsterdam 8.40//MH17 12noon to KLIA
Day 37 (26.06.2014 Thu) – MH17 touched down at KLIA at 6.20am.

 

37day expenses per person was RM6,139.05 

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