January 2, 2008

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My favourite place on Earth EDITX2

Yesterday I had a very, very relaxing day as I went with my parents to visit my gran. She lives in a very, very small village called Sandhaven. It’s about an hour drive away from Aberdeen. Here it is if anyone is interested.

After we’d been there for about an hour I went for a wonder round and was suddenly struck by something. I love the place. As my entry title says, it’s my favourite place in the world.

There’s not much to do, and I doubt if I’d be able to live there on a permanent basis, but it’s a good place to relax and unwind. In fact, before I moved to Middlesbrough, I would occasionally book a weekend of work and head up there for a few days.

It is a two pub, one shop village. There’s something nice about the fact that you have to make sure you have enough supplies for the night befre the shop shuts or that’s it till the next day. Indeed, before when I went there, I couldn’t even be reached on my mobile as I didn’t get a signal.

I would spend some time with family, relax and unwind. It’s absolute bliss.

And now for some pics:

I’ve fished in this harbour before. Hell, I’ve swam in that harbour before. Trust me, brass monkeys don’t even stand a chance.

Me, my brother, my sister and my cousins used to play on these rocks all the time. Incredible to think of it now, most modern parents wouldn’t dream of letting their kids play there, but as long as we wrapped up warm, off we would go.

The neighbouring village of Pittulie. That’s not the main road into the village. That road literally is the village.

Will

*EDIT*
Yeah, I’m aware that the pics aren’t working. Unfortunately, I can’t get into photobucket to solve it.

Will

*EDIT*

And the pics are now working.

Will

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Dallandrah

January 3, 2008

Am I allowed to be charmed that you call her your gran? *is anyway*

wow… no wonder it’s your favorite place on earth. it’s B-eautiful! i wanna be there now!!

I hate to sound corny, but, it reminds me of Hot Fuzz to see that last picture. 🙂 It looks beautiful. This is exactly why I’ve wanted to move to the UK since I was 4. There’s just nothing like this in America.

Smegzilla

for some reason i can’t see the pictures… ryn: thanks! happy bday to you as well, in a couple of weeks

findingsunshine

my dial-up is so slow and it won’t show the pics. 🙁 But I believe you!! 🙂 xo

the pics aren’t loading 🙁

That place looks awesome – tranquil and peaceful

Oribeth

January 4, 2008

Looks like a very peaceful place to chill out… I need me one of those locally. ^^

i’ll admit, we went on holiday to scotland once when i was little and i hated it. i had no desire to go back there, but this is a truly beautiful place! perhaps i need to go back and appreciate it as an adult ; )

aberystwyth (and surrounding areas) is my favourite place on earth – SO pretty.

you know they were working in the first place. at least for me, and that’s all that matters. 🙂

Rodge

January 5, 2008

Its always nice to have a place to go where you can be out of it all. Personally, not having an ASDA withing walking distance would cripple me, but it is a beautiful place, definately somewhere to go when you need time out, thanks for sharing that.

Kaly

January 6, 2008

Beautiful… I can see why you like it. The two pub, one shop comment cracked me up!

Oh wow, I looked up Sandhaven on the map link you posted… What a dream! In my wildest fancies, I come into a load of money and move to the coast of Scotland. This just puts fuel on the fire. 🙂

Ken Fitlike

February 1, 2008

I’ve enjoyed a beer or six in the Ark and the Pittendrum. But I suspect you knew that already!