Christmas and NY in Scotland 21 Dec 05 - 1 Jan 06

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January 12th 2006

Published: January 19th 2006

Hi Everyone, So finally some news from me! I thought I would kick off the new year with a different (and hopefully more effective) approach to keeping in touch with you all, so I decided to start a travelblog site. This way you can keep up with me at your leisure and I can post photos and not clog up your inboxes! Also, given it's a blog site, I feel I can write as much as I want, more like a d... Read Full Entry

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A great shot!

At Edinburgh Castle, the locals were prepared to deal with the tourists in a decisive if slightly barbaric way....

Me and Nomes...

Naomi and Me - layering ourselves in whiskey jumpers to ward off the Edinburgh cold...

Torchlight procession

The beginning of Hogmanay Festival - the procession of naked flames throughout the city

Naomi, Duncan and Cass with torches

Perhaps not the best situation in which to wear the quilted marshmallow - my white nylon puffy coat. Fortunately, I did not ended up toasted.

Burning Bull

I have no idea why they burn a straw effigy of a bull, but it looked pretty cool with the fireworks in the background...!

Public Intoxication? No problem!

The Raptors

Amazing performers on stilts at the Street Party on Friday night...

20th January 2006

Jill
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Great Stuff!!!!!!
Sounds absolutely fantastic and so glad to hear you're having some fun. Told you Scotland was beautiful - hope you do go back. Great idea - this site I mean and lovely to see so many photos. Looking forward to the next journal.

20th January 2006

MAMA
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Marvelous. I am longing for Episode 2 of these wonderfully inspiringly written days of youth. Bless you My courageous Darling. Your little heart came out of the blue, loud and clear. What a wonderful one you are. The photographs were inspiring, espe

6th May 2006

Anthony (Winnipeg)
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very high tech!
Cass Great to read so much about your journeys, I do hope you can keep up with it! I'll send you an email with my story, but suffice to say I am now a speechwriter! - who'd-a-thunk all those months ago at the AHC! Anyway glad you are having a great time. Hope o visit UK late summer, so may get a chance to call, Regards A.

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