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August 20, 2006
Over the Ocean on Skye
We just got back from a two day tour d'Scotland with Bryonie's folks and another couple from her church. Among the many highlights of the few days, the climax for me was without doubt the Isle of Skye, and Neist Point in particular. Imagine the most beautiful, stark and desolate landscape of sharp hills covered in grass, hardly a town to speak of for an hour's drive, with complete peace and quiet. Throw in a few sheep and about two bazillion "midges" (pronounced "midg-ees", little mosquitos basically), and you have the Isle of Skye. Throw out the midges and you've got my new favourite retirement dream. There is something so beautiful about peace and calm in such a dramatic setting. It makes me want to sit on a porch with a cup of tea and a good book.
| By j and b | 10:30 PM
Comments
Is that Eilean Donan, the MacRae castle? I've always wanted to go there! My grandmother was a MacRae and had a picture of that castle up in the hallway. She was the first in her family born in America. My great-aunt, who still speaks with a brogue turned 100 last week.
Posted by: sarah in dc at September 5, 2006 02:36 PM
Wow! What a cool place! Maybe if we come again we can all go back and see Skye too... Congrats on your 5th anniversary! Loved the flowers! It IS crazy to think 5 years have gone by... Take care & much love from your west coast friends :)
Posted by: AmyH at August 31, 2006 01:31 AM
It says "Bryonie's folks and another couple from HER church.." Does that mean you are attending different churches now or what?
Posted by: sister betsy at August 29, 2006 04:23 AM
Erika said, "Wow, is that a REAL castle?" Lovely pics. She'll want to know all about it. Maybe an e-mail?
Lots of love!
Posted by: Sister Kari at August 23, 2006 10:24 PM
Beautiful! Great photos. Who gets the credit? My money is on my lovely sister-in-law. Of course, Josh who grew up in the "I can cut heads off" school of photography may have learned a few things! Glad you had fun. We're busy getting flooded!
Posted by: Sister Kari at August 23, 2006 09:20 PM