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By Ana Da Silva and David Proctor 26/04/2021, 7:35 pm
Updated: 26/04/2021, 9:27 pm
The weather put a damper on some of the north-east’s plans as the hospitality industry opened up its doors for the first time in 2021.
Although Aberdeen was grey and wet, many persevered in getting an afternoon pint and a long-overdue catch up over coffee.
Of those reuniting and making the most of restrictions easing were sisters Jade McDonald, 21, and her sister Mya Grunwell, 16.
The pair got together at Mackie’s 19.2 and enjoyed a cookies and cream speciality waffle.
Mrs McDonald said when she heard cafes, bars, and restaurants would be reopening she told her younger sibling: “we’re going straight away”.
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