Sunday, 18 August 2013

Look Up, Look Down (and Looking Ahead)

Today I'm joining in with Helena's photo series "Look Up, Look Down". I'm either late for last week or early for this with two photos I took in Scotland while we were travelling back from our holidays. We had stopped for an icecream at a lovely little place called Gatehouse Of Fleet; and, as we wandered round, discovering unexpected treasures like these, I couldn't help wondering if this was a road we would be getting to know well...

Down first, with wicker sculpture set into a stone wall and Up with a wooden lookout man reaching high up into the trees

..and on Thursday last, we had our answer. The exam results finally arrived and that means we are Looking Ahead here too. Our boy cracked it. He got what he needed (and more) to secure the place he had been looking for nd he's off to study Law in Scotland in September. We're proud, relieved, happy and looking forward..a new city, along a new road. I hope we can keep up..

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32 comments:

  1. alexa18 August 2013 at 17:34

    Brilliant news! And a whole new chapter for you all. Looking forward to more lovely Scottish snippets snapped by your keen eye for detail and texture Let the adventure begin!

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  2. Kirsty.A18 August 2013 at 17:44

    Congratulations to The Tall One

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  3. This West London Life18 August 2013 at 18:34

    I'm surprised you couldn't hearing us cheering!

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  4. Alison18 August 2013 at 19:00

    Great news, Sian...let the new chapter begin!
    Alison xx

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  5. scrappyjacky18 August 2013 at 19:48

    Many congratulations to him.

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  6. Jo.C18 August 2013 at 19:48

    That is brilliant news. Congratulations to him xx

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  7. Ladkyis18 August 2013 at 20:43

    Oh my! Delighted with the news of TTO's exam success. Law eh? I wish him every success for his future. Well done that young man.
    And well done to Mum and Dad too for the hard work to get him this far.

    I love the lookout man and would really like to put him on my garden wall to keep an eye on the "european" builders next door.

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  8. Mel18 August 2013 at 20:48

    That's great news. Which uni? My little sister has moved just outside of Glasgow and so we will be Scotland bound too!

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  9. debs1418 August 2013 at 21:02

    Fantastic! He's going to have a wonderful time, and you will enjoy those visits to Bonny Scotland. Lets try and coincide a trip to see our boys and meet up too!

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  10. Karen18 August 2013 at 22:40

    Congratulations to the Tall One! What fantastic news! I know how proud you must be!

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  11. Eleanor18 August 2013 at 23:30

    That's wonderful news Sian!
    Super wee dog in the wicker - see what I did there :) or is it a bonny lamb, or mebbe a Scottish wildcat?
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  12. Susanne19 August 2013 at 00:44

    Congrats to him! What fun to look ahead for the whole family.

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  13. dogmatix19 August 2013 at 02:47

    That's great news. Congratulations to the Tall One x

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  14. Maria Ontiveros19 August 2013 at 07:54

    Congratulations!!! A lawyer in the family . . . I'm thrilled. And so happy for him that he will be going where he wants.
    Rinda

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  15. Amy19 August 2013 at 07:57

    Fantastic news here today Sian - what a relief to have such great results and the wait now over!

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  16. Linda19 August 2013 at 08:00

    Congratulations to your son Sian! So glad he got into the university he wanted. Good luck for looking forward:)

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  17. helena19 August 2013 at 09:16

    fabulous news - let me know if I can assist in any way

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  18. Missus Wookie19 August 2013 at 09:32

    Congratulations! How exciting - law is fascinating. Look forward to hearing what he decides to specialise in.

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  19. Melissa19 August 2013 at 17:10

    Great photos & exciting news! Sounds like a new adventure in store for him & for y'all!

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  20. ComfyMom~Stacey19 August 2013 at 17:52

    Great photos! Congrats to him!!

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  21. Becky19 August 2013 at 21:48

    That's great news!

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  22. Anonymous19 August 2013 at 22:23

    Love the binocular man...and the good news he represents!

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  23. Nathalie19 August 2013 at 22:57

    Huge congrats to the Tall One!!!! :D
    I love the contrast here and the wood sculpture.

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  24. Deb @ PaperTurtle19 August 2013 at 23:54

    Oh that is FANTASTIC news about your boy, Sian! You have every reason to be proud. Congratulations to all of you!

    And your Up/Down photos are really cool. :o)

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  25. Lisa-Jane20 August 2013 at 21:49

    How wonderful! Huge pats on the bag for the Tall One and his obviously inspiring parents :-)

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  26. Abi21 August 2013 at 11:39

    Hooray! So glad the results went well. If you are heading Scotland way stop in on Durham! I would love to see you!

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  27. Estelle Grace Tudor21 August 2013 at 13:04

    Love the pics! Many congrats to your boy - really fab news! Here's to an exciting future!

    Hugs, Estelle xx

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  28. Jo21 August 2013 at 18:25

    That is fantastic news, well done him! Great up and down shots x

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  29. Jimjams22 August 2013 at 09:18

    Congratulations :-)

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  30. Lou22 August 2013 at 22:42

    Congratulations to the tall one as Another chapter opens for him x great photos too

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  31. Carmen 24 August 2013 at 14:51

    Fabulous news Sian - I'm hearing nothing but great results so far - haven't they all worked so hard for it too. Congratulations Tall One!

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  32. Anonymous28 August 2013 at 16:35

    What great news! Congratulations to him. Now as for the pictures - how neat are they. I like that watchman one especially.

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