Just back from a brilliant day out at Aberfoyle, wandering in local forest and ziptrekking at Go Ape. Had too much sun and am tired, happy and sipping on an ice cold Pimms.

Had a spontaneous night out yesterday, with dinner at Nanakusa. This new-ish Japanese restaurant was full, but luckily it turned out that Dave used to skate with one of the waiters, who obligingly erected a new table for us. The restaurant is a great space: elegant old-fashioned coving is combined with funky coloured wall panels. [...]