Scotland

What should I say about my trip to Scotland? Well, to start with, it was cold. Although the first few days were about the same temperature as Ireland (and not quite as wet) by the third day it was so cold we could see our breath, even in the middle of the afternoon. When we first got there Colleen and I were met at the airport by Gloria, my "host mom" from this summer. It was so good to see her and her husband! Not only did they pump us full of scalding hot tea and give us cozy beds to sleep in, but it was a great chance to catch up and have great conversations. The next day Caitlin met us in Glasgow where we met up with some friends from the summer for lunch. Once again, it was so good to catch up with these people, especially because I was never guaranteed to see them after this summer. What a blessing! This was followed by a speedy tour of Glasgow given by one of Caitlin's Stirling friends, and then we headed off to Stirling. Stirling is just what a little Scottish town should be. It is "chockablock" (aka stuffed full) with brown brick buildings and houses and topped off with a beautiful castle above the town. We got to meet her friends (who are sooo nice), go to her bible study, and explore both Stirling and Edinburgh. Now that I'm back I have school work and laundry to catch up on before the next adventure: Dublin!