Swans, statues and spooky cakes.

The young Whooper Swan is alone and swimming along the shoreline again this morning. News travels quickly and dog walkers keep their companions on the lead while they pass by.

A section of the new path that leads across the grass to the recently installed statue statue has been roped off. Presumably they've had to reIay some of the paving slabs. I still think the statues too small and could do with a taller pedestal but it seems to fit into the landscape between the grandstand and the Martyrs Monument.

The baker has gone into a Halloween frenzy. Chocolate tombstone cakes catch my eye.

As do 'ghoul' sponges.

The three ladies and the tall lad behind the counter agree that the white chocolate spider cake is the thing to go for. " We're all chocolate lovers " says the older of the ladies. That is good enough reason for Angus to seal the deal.

The cannabis resin store in town is closing down. Angus thinks that it would do well in a student town but 'The Font' thinks  the students are unlikely buy their cannabis in resin form.

How about this as a place to get away to ? :https://kyle.scot/

Or this latest offering by the wonderful Landmark Trust ? :https://www.landmarktrust.org.uk/search-and-book/properties/calverley-old-hall-5219/#Overview   This however has to be the place in the Lowlands :https://www.landmarktrust.org.uk/search-and-book/properties/rosslyn-castle-13940/#Overview

Was there ever a time when people weren't afraid ? Not sure what this tells us :https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-are-americans-biggest-fears-in-2024-as-the-country-is-becoming-more-afraid-180985339/