Mushroom Foraging! Andy, our host whose a mountain guide cum mushroom enthusiast took us on our first even into the nearby woods to collect a giant cauliflower fungus thats located in a secret place at the foot of a pine tree! What we discovered is how many varieties there are in these woods! Some are so beautiful fairy tale like toad stools, some just yummy looking and the definitely edible ones we've picked - porcini & chanterelles. Yummeeeeee...
While we didnt pick EVERYTHING we saw, I definitely went on a photo hunt with my camera! To europeans who live in the countryside all their lives, its probably no big deal, but to us, this is WOW amazing!
Edible chanterelles!
Another highlight so far, is on our off day, we got to join in on a hill-walking in the cairngorn highlands! It was a briiiiilliant day. Almost too hot actually. Super blue skies and fantastic views. The ascent wasnt too bad, decent was a little harder, but overall, great day, great group as well!
A group photo at the summit. From left to right.. Bjorn, Andy (our host and guide), Andy (yes another one), Kris, Gee, Amanda, Sheila)
View of Loch Alvie in the background
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