Dreams, Tweets, Viking Voyagers & Royals.

Scribbled down lots of dreams about monks. Discussed them with Abbot Stuart, a soul friend. This links with my Twitter profile 'Celtic New Monastic for Tomorrow's World'. I never miss my daily prayer tweet.

Had a stream of delightful visitors who ask for an interview, a talk or a visit to my garden. Danish and Dutch theological students; three Norwegian walkers groups. Haken on Tuesday and Glenn on Thursday took their First Voyage vows on Cuthbert's Isle - with music. 'There's a Viking come-back' said Kate. But what a marvellous come-back!

What with others who come for spiritual direction and five church services daily and my 'vintag ing process' - I have to limply chill out on my Saturday off in Edinburgh. Last Saturday and this I by chance bumped into royals at sun-lit Holyrood Park. Charles and Camilla visited for UK Armed Services Day. After the main ceremony I sat at a table in the park by tented stalls. 'Charles and Camilla are coming' said a voice. I planned what to say should they stop by. 'My grandfather was a bastard son of your great grandfather' I thought I might say. No, I'll replace that with 'I reviewed your excellent book