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April 4th 2014
Published: May 9th 2014
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We have wanted to visit to Scotland the whole time we have been in the UK, but winter is not the best time for it. We have very good friends that live in Scotland and we had been in hopes of getting up there to visit them, but they wisely advised us we should push it as late in the spring as possible. We were torn with what to do. Bob still had some dental appointments and we wanted to book our... Read Full Entry



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Bob & Janice Waller
s v Tsamaya
s v Tsamaya
Like so many others we love to travel and we love to sail so cruising makes a lot of sense. Janice has retired from Cornell as a business manager and Bob has retired from South Seneca school district as the high school principal. It's time to sell the house, get rid of whatever doesn't fit on our 40 foot Caliber LRC named Tsamaya (this means Travel Well in Setswana) and set off to see the world. Our reasons for publishing this blog is twofold, first to keep in touch with our friends and family and secondly to share our experiences. If you would like to receive notification when we have added ... full info
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Any One Want Some Tartan Material?Any One Want Some Tartan Material?
Any One Want Some Tartan Material?
Scotland is definitely the place to find it.
Our "Wildlife Shot"Our "Wildlife Shot"
Our "Wildlife Shot"
while driving through the country side
A Colorful & Detailed SignA Colorful & Detailed Sign
A Colorful & Detailed Sign
drawing you into this pub
Free Cash is Everywhere!Free Cash is Everywhere!
Free Cash is Everywhere!
Great idea as would need it to buy this very expensive whisky (= to $11,189)
One of the Many Hiking TrailsOne of the Many Hiking Trails
One of the Many Hiking Trails
These are seen all over the countryside - a great country for hiking
Enjoying the Country Side DriveEnjoying the Country Side Drive
Enjoying the Country Side Drive
Fortunately we are staying on the "correct" side of the road too!
Lots of Stone FencesLots of Stone Fences
Lots of Stone Fences
line the fields here
A Change in VegetationA Change in Vegetation
A Change in Vegetation
One View More Beautiful One View More Beautiful
One View More Beautiful
than the next
Reforestation Taking Place HereReforestation Taking Place Here
Reforestation Taking Place Here
Enjoying the ViewsEnjoying the Views
Enjoying the Views
as we drive toward the Scottish border
Snow On The HillsSnow On The Hills
Snow On The Hills
as we get closer to the border of Scotland
As You Got Closer to the BorderAs You Got Closer to the Border
As You Got Closer to the Border
we saw more evergreen forest covering the hillside such as these
We Couldn't Get Enough of the SceneryWe Couldn't Get Enough of the Scenery
We Couldn't Get Enough of the Scenery
as we got closer to the border with Scotland
What a Welcome SceneWhat a Welcome Scene
What a Welcome Scene
as we came across the border into Scotland. Every direction was stunning.
The History of the Union JackThe History of the Union Jack
The History of the Union Jack
and how it came to be a combination of the Scottish & the English flag as seen at the border
At the BorderAt the Border
At the Border
between England and Scotland
Lots of Black Faced SheepLots of Black Faced Sheep
Lots of Black Faced Sheep
greeted us at the border
A View from one of the Cannons A View from one of the Cannons
A View from one of the Cannons
located at Edinburgh Castle
Jedburgh Abbey in ScotlandJedburgh Abbey in Scotland
Jedburgh Abbey in Scotland
A 12th Century Augustinian abbey we visited on our way to Edinburgh
The ruins in frontThe ruins in front
The ruins in front
contain the living area of the Abbot



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