Bloody Sunday and Puffins When you go to the North go to Derry (or Londonderry--depending on who you ask) It is where bloody sunday actually happened. You can get an Ulsterbus there from Belfast. There might even be a red bus tour you can catch from the Holiday Inn in Belfast (I have seen it there on a sunday morning alot) but it is probably more expensive.
You know, they do believe that the book of Kells was written at the Island of Iona--sorry that the weather was so bad there. If it makes you feel better the weather was bad for me there too. The rain pierces you. Did you see any Puffins? They are crazy about them there!
Life Journey Rachel the blog is a great idea for allowing all of us to keep up with your travels. It takes me back a few years to the days when I set sail on an ocean so blue. The Freedom you have is inspiring. It is great to see the countryside where our family roots have been traced to so many with noble cause. All the way from Katy, Patton.
BMW Little sis! I love the BMW and all the pictures you have taken! Looks like you are having the best time! I will miss you this weekend at Homecoming! Be safe
Your favorite so far??? so i would really like to know which is your favorite so far and how many you are going to bring back with you??? sounds like you are really taking one for the team when sampling all of these beers....ray really needs put forth more effort!
faeries and gnomes ray i really need you to figure out the difference between these faeries you speak of and gnomes...they seem so similar...im definitely intrigued! i miss you lots and love to hear of your adventures...tell adam hello and homecoming and sherman misses you as well
Fairy Glen and the Councillor Hi
I live close by and regularly work in the fairy glen with school groups and noticed your left offering...
Macurdies exhibition was created by our councillor, not sure what it says about our democracy
good luck with your travels
Fairy Land? Did they take you to see the Fairy Land??? It looks like everything is really huge.....but you can climb up a mountian in a second........also, you can't whistle there or you''ll fall alseep for 300 years!
Glad it's going well!
Much Love
TARA
fun times So homecoming is next weekend. Are you sure you dont want to come to Sherman instead of Europe . . . Cellerman's has European beers- that's close enought, right? I love reading your updates and seeing the pictures- keep em coming! Tell Adam hello and I miss you both!
Presbyterian Scotland is our Presbyterian heritage. God bless it! Google some of those towns if you have time and bore Adam with Presbyterianism. That would bring jealousy from me. I am glad to hear all is well. I am at the Church in Austin right now getting ready to lead Bible Study for the first time here. Jesus loves you and safe travels.
Woof-This is the funniest and most endearing of your entries yet!!! I've given your blog address to Mr. Carlson-a great traveler himself--(but probably not in your league - oh no! You are getting very introspective and its neat to read. Carry on the good work, world traveler (but be careful).
wow! your much descriptive stories of your journey remind me of how sad our corporate and market focused lives are...you write of wonderful places in this world...of its history and such, i write about football players and cheerleaders (wonderful, smart women actually). carry on girlie!
Scotland Loved the poem and the pictures! We're following you all the way. Best to Adam. You two look happy. John called Saturday night late. He's boarding a bus at their base camp this morning (Monday) for an hour and a half bus ride to a ship which they will sail on for 8 hours to their point of embarkation with sea kayaks. Then its 28 days in the boats, a meeting at "rendezvous" to pick up their mountain gear and another 28 days in the mountains. He is with the mixed group (5 girls and 11 guys). All our love...
im so glad that you are truly a traveler instead of a tourist....it makes the trip much more pleasurable and you really get to know your surroudings! your poem made me laugh and english/scot history is pretty cool!
Friends Hi Rachel - You will find that the further you go and the longer you travel that there are no strangers - just friends you have yet to meet. And why did you not send pictures of NESSIE??? Where to next? We are truly enjoying following your adventures. Keep posting those blogs!
Love - Nancy
Dallas I bet when you saw that sign of "Dallas" your jaw dropped! When I was in Europe this summer any time I would see something that was remotely familiar I would have to run over and take a picture with it! Hehe, funny how our mind works. :) The photo of you and Adam on the arch "mini hike" is such a GREAT PHOTO!!! Keep it for a lifetime! You are very lucky you have someone like him to share this incredible expirience with. Sometimes when you are traveling, the person you are sharing your time and space with can make/break your journey! Hugs and Love, Stephanie Perry
Cornish meat pies... Ach, the beautiful homeland. Tell her hi for me. Takes me back to Scottish festivals past... I'm proud of you for taking on this adventure, and I'm looking forward to reading about your travels on the blog. Make sure and eat a meat pie for me, and tell bonnie old England I'll see it later. Also, don't know how much time for reading you have, but I just finished "The Once and Future King" by T.H. White. Definitely a cool book to check out about England in the Middle Ages, all about King Arthur and such but told with a different slant on it that's both funny and thought-provoking. Hope the traveling's going well. We'll say a prayer for you both.
Glad to hear all is well... Scotland sounds wonderful. Was just drafting a letter to the Whitehorns thanking them for their hospitality. Glad you have found a mountain to climb in Edinburgh. John sent a long long email yesterday. He's good, working hard on Wilderness First Responder (WFR) training, working in the classroom all day and preparing for a big test at the end of the week. Then he's in the field for a month!! Awfully glad weather is good. Very smart of you handling england and Scotland now. Sarah misses you very much and remembers both you and Adam in her prayers every single night. Take care and know that we love you.
Ana Chavez
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wow!
These are my favorite pictures so far!!!