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Day 238: Magisto Movie – Scotland Trip
Today’s first is brief, but not quite as simple as I thought it would be! Ever one to learn about new technology, I downloaded a new app called Magisto and created a movie titled “Scotland Trip 2014”. I could upload … Continue reading
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Day 228: Journeys and Meetings
The trip to Scotland officially ended today. We flew out of Edinburgh about noon, their time. But my journey continues! There are so many precious memories that I’m carrying home with me. And insights and realizations to ponder and allow … Continue reading
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Day 227: Shopping on the Royal Mile, Fringe and Saying Goodbye
Today marked our return to Edinburgh and our last full day in Scotland. We said a fond “See you again soon” to Wilson, who made our stay in Lauder so pleasant. And boarded the bus bound for the city. As … Continue reading
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Day 226: Exploring Lauder and Melrose
After a very exciting and emotional day yesterday, seeing Thirlestane Castle for the first time, we opted for a relaxed day today, walking around Lauder, taking pictures. In the afternoon, we visited the nearby town of Melrose, home to the … Continue reading
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Day 225: Thirlestane Castle
A very long time ago, a wee lass with the last name of Lauderdale, heard about a far away place called Scotland. Listening to stories about this place and hearing that her family came from a little village called Lauder … Continue reading
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Day 224: Edinburgh Castle
The focus of today’s first was a visit to Edinburgh Castle, in the heart of Old Town. At the top of the Royal Mile is the gate to the castle. With a sense of awe we passed through that massive … Continue reading
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Day 223: Exploring Edinburgh
We have been very much on the move today, as we explored the city of Edinburgh. After a lovely traditional breakfast, courtesy of the Halcyon House, we grabbed our rain gear and headed out on foot. We learned so much … Continue reading
Day 222: Train to Edinburgh
Today we traveled across the country of Scotland, from Glasgow to Edinburgh. I enjoyed my time in Glasgow. The people were warm and friendly and helpful. I enjoyed chatting with Colm, our wonderful concierge, the man at the kilt shop … Continue reading
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Day 221: The Highlands
What a magical day. On our last full day in Glasgow, we didn’t actually spend much time there. Instead, Mindy, Harry and I boarded a Rabbie’s tour bus early this morning and headed north, into the Highlands. I was in … Continue reading
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Day 220: Exploring Glasgow
Today, after a long night of sleep, we were up early and feeling like ourselves again. Before we set out to further explore Glasgow, we had a hardy traditional breakfast. Our plates arrived laden with bacon, which looked more like … Continue reading
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