http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Moray/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , United Kingdom , Scotland , Moray en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 07:36:14 +0000 Wed, 22 May 2013 07:36:14 +0000 5pm one Weds evening there was a knock on the door. There stood Uncle Kip and Aunty Lau You could have knocked me down with a side of wet salmon actually you could have done as that39s what I39d been making for dinner39Hello we were just passing thought we39d pop in39Not often you hear that from people who live nearly 700miles awayBut what a lovely surprise They stayed http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Moray/blog-738691.html At the end of June G cut three teeth in a week and Mummy nearly had a meltdown with the lack of sleep.Like superheroes Nanny and Grandad answered the call immediately donned their anoraks all superheroes wear anoraks in Scotland apart from in the winter when they prefer ski jackets and flew to our aid Hoorah It also meant they were here for J39s third birthday so they didn39t take t http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Moray/blog-732580.html During June Mummy in a reckless moment of selfinterest took a photography course specifically focussing on taking photos of your children capturing their childhood so there were a lot of photos taken of the two wee monkeys over this month or so a mere handful ahem of which are included in this blog post.Jamie graduated from his 23 group and there was a very cute pic on the play leader http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Moray/blog-732564.html Yes that39s me hitting my forties entering my fifth decade and pretty happy about it all told. Twenties was all about career. Thirties was all over the place Had a lot of fun Lived and worked in India backpacked solo through Latin America worked with indigenous kids in Ecuador and tsunami survivors in Sri Lanka trekked 100miles through the remote Himalayas met the man of my dreams http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Moray/blog-722206.html The day after the party all the stragglers took all the leftovers to a nearby forest park for a grand picnic and smokescreen. I think it was meant to be a barbecue but all that was cooked was leaves as I rememberWe played hide and seek in the trees collected pinecones played on the swings ate lots drank lots and generally had a lot of funThere were plenty of other people there besides Uncle http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Moray/blog-722203.html Well actually we39re in Thomshill just a few miles from Elgin............So continuing from the last blog which seemes like a lifetime ago we39ve now spent about 9 days in England Lancashire and 10 days in Scotland so far. Scotland has had much better weather than England it has been hot and sunny almost every day. But I digressI have done a little shopping in England already wel http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Moray/Elgin/blog-624599.html Here is the link to my pictures from this past weekend...ENJOYhttpwww2.snapfish.comthumbnailshareAlbumID274532556a7532282175322821otscSHRotsiSALBlinkCOBRANDNAMEsnapfishCheers http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Moray/Elgin/blog-378829.html This past Saturday was a busy one for me but I'm not complainingI went with the International Society on a trip up north to visit Huntly Castle Elgin Cathedral Spynie Palace and Dallas Dhu Distillery.We left at about 830am and headed out. It was super nice because they rent a nice coach bus for our touring adventures. I lucked out and had no one sitting next to me Our first stop was Huntly http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Moray/Elgin/blog-378511.html Hello all I have now returned from my Sail Training Voyage It was really really amazing. I don't think that you can live and crew a sailing boat for six days and not come out with a very valuble experience. On Tuesday twelve year tens set off bright and early in our Gordonstoun trackies and fleece jumpers for a two hour drive to the west coast of Scotland. There we boarded the Ocean Spirit Go http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Moray/Elgin/blog-162467.html It is time to tell you about Gordonstoun but where to beginPerhaps I should start where I am sitting my room. Here in Hopeman house we each get our own rooms. This is definitely a blessing and although I was severely disappointed when I found out I would not be staying in the same house as Minty I am now thankful for individual rooms. I have abysmally attempted to decorate it but as my pin http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Moray/Elgin/blog-162425.html Yuletide blogEurope United Kingdom Scotland Elgin By Simon and HeatherMarch 27th 2007Simon and Heather Fraser Gday folks Sorry about the randomness of a Christmas blog in March but were just getting ourselves organised after our move back down under. After our last blog in NZ we returned home to Scotland for 4 weeks of festive fun with family and friends longest Christmas ev http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Moray/Elgin/blog-142269.html After having a few pints from the night before I was a bit hungover thus getting a later start. We said our goodbyes and were off again this time to visit Huntly Castle. aka Strathbogie Castle. This was also a ruin on the banks of River Deveron. Some of the stone floor was intact. It also had some nice doorways and carved fireplaces. We drove to Moray Firth Wildlife Center to look for dolphin http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Moray/Elgin/blog-124669.html Wednesday November 15 2006 I woke up at an ungodly 245am this morning about 15 minutes before my alarm. My taxi was due to come at 330am so I got my things ready and went downstairs with a few minutes to spare. The man on duty at the hotel told me I was there too early it was 325am and said to sit down and relax. My backpack is far too heavy to put down just to pick it up again so I just http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Moray/Elgin/blog-105442.html The TravelerWhen you have communicated without using wordsWhen you have been invited into a stranger's homeWhen you have found that different is not synonomous with badWhen you have found that people everywhere have the same fears concerns and joys that you doWhen you find more similarities than differences between cultures...Then you have discovered the true difference between world trav http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Moray/Elgin/blog-92143.html