Lanark Loch

I love it when my wife calls or texts me at work to ask if I want to go to Lanark Loch for a picnic...

I got off the train about 1800hrs in Motherwell - I was listening to "Collideoscope" by my fav rock/metal band Living Colour - and got picked up in the car by my wife. I love the smiles I get when my wife collects me - the kids are all "Dad, Dad" desparate to tell me about their day.

Anyway... we drove to Lanark and picked up our usual picnic goodies - vegetable pakora from the Tandoori at the bottom of the main street (best pakora in Lanarkshire if you ask me...) and fish/chips for the we'ans from the chippie at the top of the main street.

We then headed to Lanark Loch and reversed the car into the spot so that we could open the boot and listen to some cool tunes (4hero's albums and remixes were playing on shuffle on my iPod)

It was lovely and mild. The midgies were out but you get used to them. The light was good and the water was pretty still. We let the girls play on the swings then walked round. The light started to fade and by the time we were back at the car it was pretty dark.

If you haven't been - go! its a lovely park and very peaceful... even when the swans are chasing the dogs!!!