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St Monans by the sea

May 14, 2016Two Black DogsLeave a comment

St Monans is one of many small, picturesque villages on Scotland’s east coast. Popular with painters and lovers of seafood, it was the perfect location for our small group. 17th and 18th century coloured houses, a historic church, fishing boats, coastal views, and the ruins of Newark Castle provide plenty of fodder for this snap happy traveller. The East Pier Smokehouse came highly recommended for a lobster lunch and it did not disappoint. A glass of white wine to wash it all done and then it was time to explore the village and find a spot suitable for sketching. To be honest, I spent the majority of my time taking photos (procrastinating) and only managed to get one small sketch done before hopping back on the bus.

St Monans

Lobster lunch

17th and 18th century houses

Wellies as art

Low tide

Dog beach?

St Monans historic church

Narrow entry

Painted houses with lovely gardens

Celtic headstone

Rooftops of St Monans

Big furry bee

Coastal views

Looking towards Newark Castle ruins

The historic kirk (church)

Newark Castle ruins

The Fife Coastal path

Newark Castle ruins

View from within the ruins

Newark Castle ruins and doocot in background

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Happy Wedding day!

April 27, 2014Two Black Dogs10 Comments

A wedding is a happy occasion and more so when the person getting married is someone you’ve known and loved for a long time. My husband’s little sister Lou was born when he was close to finishing school and we met when she was about two years old, chubby cheeks and beautiful blonde curls. Two weeks ago Lou married the love of her life and it was fun and laughter all the way.

I didn’t lug my DSLR to the wedding, they had a couple of photographers and everyone else had cameras so I chose to take a few shots prior to the wedding and then stick with the point and shoot camera. Lou is very photogenic and like most people of her generation, completely comfortable with having her photo taking thanks to the extensive practice of taking selfies. The photos I am sharing with you capture her excitement, including the happy dance she did in the apartment before heading to the church.

Enjoy!