We don't have wild moose here but this is one of three or four which roams in a large area of the Highland Wildlife Park in the Cairngorms, Highlands. Always my favourite animal to spot, although they're usually very hard to find as they're hiding. First time I've seen one chilling!
Planted some seeds I took from Walt Disney World (I think a mix of saw palmetto and sabal minor. I've had them just in their tray in a plastic bag in the sunshine, but finally got a heat mat and lid.
Currently have the soil at 30°C/87°F according to the thermostat, so I'm hoping for some results at some point!
You'll all get a very excited post if they do germinate 😆
Because if you throw a normal meringue, it doesn't come back
Found this little guy (well, my dog spotted him!) at the side of the road in the middle of the day on my lunch time walk. His back legs weren't working. Took him home, called our local rescue centre who told us to take it in to get checked out. Poor thing had to be put to sleep as he had broken legs/pelvis. Felt so upset for it, but I'm glad it isn't still suffering at the side of the road.
Our local rescue centre has over 70 in at the moment 🥲
Our whippet/springer (wet one for reference) has been desperate for a friend, so after a lot of searching for the right dog, we got him a larger twin! He's a greyhound/whippet cross. They instantly became best friends. Definitely made the correct choice
Our four year old whippet/springer spaniel has been desperate for a friend, and loves being chased. After searching and searching for the right rescue, we settled on this bundle of joy, an 11 month old greyhound/whippet. They instantly got on like a house on fire!
I live in the Highlands of Scotland, and so many people are on social media shouting about how local businesses need support, they're closing etc. Here's my view on why this is:
People make businesses with no market research. There's a local business which got set up a month or so ago here making "luxury wax melts and candles", and now they're on Facebook posting sad face selfies saying they need support. They've clearly put no thought into it. Why did they think everyone in the Highlands (a small population with often low incomes) will all rush to buy luxury candles? I've seen "luxury clothing" shops and things in my local town fail too. People set up what THEY want, not what the local community actually want. This isn't Paris or London, in reality people aren't buying expensive candles or clothes. You can't just decide to make something which most people aren't really wanting, and then expect everyone to buy. This can also be lumped in with nobody wanting to sell products people are buying... They'd rather sell luxury items at expensive prices because it looks better, but then nobody can really afford them and they go to supermarkets etc.
Not opening when people need them is another one. A few businesses here have shut because they won't open at times people can use them. Local restaurant here was open Tue-Sat but closed at 6pm. A local produce shop was open Mon-Fri and from 9:30am-12:00pm, then shut for an hour and a half for lunch, and opened at 13:30 until 17:00. Closed all weekend. I'd love to have used it but couldn't. I completely understand that not everyone wants to work weekends etc. I don't want to, but I also then wouldn't set up a shop.
I'm all for local businesses. I love my local butcher which is open at times I can use. I love my local bike shop. I understand as well that these aren't the only reason places are struggling... Online shopping, high costs etc have all impacted them. I just think they don't help themselves. Create a business that people want, and open at a time they can use it, and it'll do well
Hi everyone!!
My girlfriend and I very recently (as in a week and a half ago) joined DVC during our recent trip to WDW. Our home resort is Riviera.
We're from the UK and bought enough points to go every two years (150 points per year) for two weeks, as that's what we've done recently and roughly what I've done previously before being with her. The cost of food for two weeks and flights being £1-1.5k each means every two years is just smarter for us.
Our next trip was going to be 2028 at the Riviera, however, we didn't realise when we signed up we'd instantly get 150 points, which we can carry over to 2027, but would be unavailable for our 2028 trip. Seeing as we had the downpayment, we're excited to be new members, and I have Avios points and a companion voucher to spend by the end of next year (so almost free flights!) we've decided to try and go to WDW again in 2027. We'll only have 150 points, which isn't enough for most resorts, but is enough for a studio at OKW (a resort I love !) in September.
I'm aware we'll only be able to book seven months out, so I'm just wondering if anyone has experience booking seven months out at OKW for a studio? Is there generally availability (I know nothing is a guarantee so just looking for past experience or knowledge from the group) or do they book up quickly like the AKL value rooms?
If we have no hope of getting in seven months out, then obviously we'll look at other options how to spend our points.
Thank you!!
Sub zero or close to it in many areas of the Highlands and Aberdeenshire last night. I woke up with the window open this morning wondering why I was so freezing!
To stave off the Disney blues.. I've taken it upon myself to create Port Orleans French Quarter in Planet Coaster 2. Not even finished building 1 yet... But thought I'd share my initial progress
If this isn't allowed then apologies! I've recently started creating somewhere in Walt Disney World on Planet Coaster 2...
You may have seen my posts about the palms in Walt Disney World. Well I managed to snag a few seeds from a (I think) sabal minor. I've brought them home and would love to try and grow my own Disney tree!
I've never in my life germinated palm seeds, so I'm just wondering what the best process would be. I've bought some palm soil mix but if anyone has better suggestions, please tell me! :)
As both à Disney Parks and palm tree lover, there's no better place than Walt Disney World. Most guests don't take my notice of some of the incredible palms (and banana plants!) that Disney have around the parks and resorts, so here's just a handful I took from my trip that I've just returned from 🌴
I've been coming to WDW from the UK since I was two years old. I'm now in my late 20's, and yesterday on the final day of our two week Disney trip with my girlfriend and young daughter, we purchased DVC! Very excited and it will definitely make the Disney blues more bearable. Looking forward to many many more trips ✨
Coming to the end of my trip now. These are just a few more I've taken over the last two days. Unfortunately I couldn't find the bottle palm in Adventureland, I suspect the winter killed it (although maybe I was being blind!)
What better thing to see as I leave Magic Kingdom at 11:20pm on the last night of my two week trip... Had to explain to my girlfriend who he was 🤣 Not seen these crocs before though
I asked a while ago about palms in WDW. I'm here currently, and although I've not gone out of my way to find specific ones, here are some so far. My favourites have been a very cool Florida Thatch Palm, and some Lady Palms (both of which are new to me!). I'll see if I can find any other cool ones before I leave
A disaster has occurred at EPCOT today. No signs of any survivors currently