My Scottish Story!

The picture you see to the left was taken not in Norway, but in Scotland! I went to visit my former roommate Kat, who is originally from Scotland and is living there again now. It was so much fun to be reunited with her, not to mention how nice it was to be back in an English-speaking country!

Scotland is absolutely beautiful. Green, rolling hills...castles...stone walls and bridges. It is everything you would imagine a fairy tale land to be. Add bagpipes, kilts, and an endless supply of tartan to that image, and you have a truly unique country!

When Kat picked me up from the airport, I nearly had a heart attack several times as we first drove through the city - on the left side of the road, with the driver sitting on the right side of the car! I simply had to close my eyes and trust my Scottish guide with my safety. We spent the next day in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. I loved Edinburgh. It truly felt like we had stepped into a page of history when we entered the city, with the castle, palace, and other stone structures centuries old greeting us.

We also spent a lot of time exploring Crieff, Kat's hometown. It is a tiny, charming little town lined with flowers and shops, and the beautiful Scottish countryside behind it. We also went to a nearby village, which we rode through on horse! It was a really fun way to see the area! The whole visit was wonderful...Scotland was amazing, and being with an old friend was good for the soul.

I have to dedicate some space now to several lovely ladies in my life, who all happen to be celebrating birthdays this week! So happy, Happy, HAPPY birthday to all of you!!!

October 7 (TODAY!) - Happy birthday Mom!

October 9 (Monday!) - Happy birthday Kara Dawn!

October 12 ( Thursday) - Happy birthday Shan!

October 13 (Friday) - Happy birthday Kat!

If you know and love any of them as much as I do, make sure you wish them a happy birthday this week! Wishing I could be in so many places at once to celebrate the birthdays of everyone I love with them!