Wednesday, September 22, 2010
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Sunday, March 14, 2010
Day 3: Loch Lomond, The Highlands and Stirling
Day 3 is nearly under our belts, and it was a whirlwind tour of beautiful countryside and a castle! We started by traveling to the quaint village of Luss, which is on the shore of Loch Lomond, Scotland's largest loch. From there, we drove north into the Highlands and stopped at a scenic turnout called by our bus driver, "Stop And Be Thankful." Even though the wind was howling as strong as any Oklahoma gust, it couldn't spoil a breathtaking snow-peaked mountain scene. From there, we continued to the city of Sterling. Sterling is famous for its castle on a hill overlooking the city. The castle visit included the William Wallace monument. Afterward, it was off to Edinburgh for our first evening in this capital city.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Welcome to Scotland!
Well, we've made it to Scotland! We've had a rigorous journey on three different planes that included an extended layover in London today. During that layover, we had the opportunity to enjoy a taste of the beautiful city that we will return to on the 16th. That tour included Piccadilly Circus (think: Times Square), Leicester Square (the theater district) and Trafalgar Square. The highlight of this excursion may have been the stop at the National Gallery, the home to masterpieces from the likes of Renoir, Rembrandt, Michelangelo, Monet, Picasso, Reubens, and Van Gogh.
Our short flight from London to Edinburgh allowed us to catch a bird's eye view of the the landscape of the beautiful countryside that we will explore over the next two days. Tomorrow: we travel through the Highlands and its rolling terrain, then off to Stirling castle (Braveheart!) before returning to Edinburgh.
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