Scotland
Sunday, 20. August 2006, 09:25:48
Well, I've written about Tunisia, and now it is time for Scotland. So, as I sit here chewing on breakfast and checking email I'll try to reconstruct my visit for you.
My grandparents and I drove the seemingly endless 9 hour drive up to Oban, a town two hours from Glasgow, on the Tuesday after I returned from Tunisia. We were welcomed by my aunt, uncle and two young cousins. They are still young enough to think that an older cousin coming to visit is a cause for constant celebration :L and also an endless source of entertainment!
The first few days were rainy, so we talked about what we planned to do, including several plans for rainy days (you always have to account for rain in Scotland!). But before we'd actually gotten around to doing any of the things we'd planned, which included a trip to an art gallery in Glasgow, swimming and other child-orientated activities) the weather brightened up and we managed to get out on the boat, which beside seeing family, was my main reason for going up.
Now this boat belongs to my Grandpa, and when I was a small child we sailed her in Wales, but when he decided he couldn't handle her on his own he gave her to my uncle, so he can now enjoy the odd sail but doesn't have the stress of looking after her. The first day we went out was very nostalgic for me, because going on the boat brought back so many memories of Wales, and Sailing, and family. But after that I got used to it and began to enjoy the time we spent on her, soon fitting back into my favourite role of boat maintenence helper (I love doing odd jobs on boats and seeing them work properly- a trait I've inherited from my Grandpa). Each day we went out around 11-ish and sailed to a nice spot for lunch, then we, my aunt, uncle, cousins and I, went ashore on the dinghy and walked or rock climbed over whichever beach we had arrived at.
The last few days clouded over again but I can't really remember what we did. I think we went shopping a couple times and there were a lot of children around (my cousins live in a lovely estate where there are loads of children of a similar age, so they have lots of friends to play with).
(Natural, made by worms)
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My grandparents and I drove the seemingly endless 9 hour drive up to Oban, a town two hours from Glasgow, on the Tuesday after I returned from Tunisia. We were welcomed by my aunt, uncle and two young cousins. They are still young enough to think that an older cousin coming to visit is a cause for constant celebration :L and also an endless source of entertainment!
The first few days were rainy, so we talked about what we planned to do, including several plans for rainy days (you always have to account for rain in Scotland!). But before we'd actually gotten around to doing any of the things we'd planned, which included a trip to an art gallery in Glasgow, swimming and other child-orientated activities) the weather brightened up and we managed to get out on the boat, which beside seeing family, was my main reason for going up.
Now this boat belongs to my Grandpa, and when I was a small child we sailed her in Wales, but when he decided he couldn't handle her on his own he gave her to my uncle, so he can now enjoy the odd sail but doesn't have the stress of looking after her. The first day we went out was very nostalgic for me, because going on the boat brought back so many memories of Wales, and Sailing, and family. But after that I got used to it and began to enjoy the time we spent on her, soon fitting back into my favourite role of boat maintenence helper (I love doing odd jobs on boats and seeing them work properly- a trait I've inherited from my Grandpa). Each day we went out around 11-ish and sailed to a nice spot for lunch, then we, my aunt, uncle, cousins and I, went ashore on the dinghy and walked or rock climbed over whichever beach we had arrived at.
The last few days clouded over again but I can't really remember what we did. I think we went shopping a couple times and there were a lot of children around (my cousins live in a lovely estate where there are loads of children of a similar age, so they have lots of friends to play with).
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WIDGETIZE
Ulie_Juggins # 22. August 2006, 18:56
Nice photos and it seems you had a great time!!
Thanks for sharing!
Ulie x x
longing2belong # 22. August 2006, 21:26
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Ulie_Juggins # 23. August 2006, 09:34
longing2belong # 23. August 2006, 11:10
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longing2belong # 23. August 2006, 19:53
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fregonassi # 24. August 2006, 03:31
For the descriptions it seems to be a very beautiful place.
longing2belong # 25. August 2006, 20:03
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fregonassi # 26. August 2006, 17:20
It must be a good place to rest/relax after a stressing semester.
I'll make sure to visit it if I get a chance.
longing2belong # 26. August 2006, 17:40
Scotland is the most beautiful place on earth, second only to Canada. But that's because, to me, scotland is a 'local' Canada. (I think the views of the lochs are quite similar to the views in the rockies).
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fregonassi # 28. August 2006, 14:22
longing2belong # 28. August 2006, 18:58
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fregonassi # 28. August 2006, 22:50
I'll be a multiplier =P
rolling_thunder # 22. September 2006, 16:03
I especially like the sixth from above
longing2belong # 22. September 2006, 21:28
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