The assignment is to make a creative rendition of an image from our trip. When we were in Glen Coe, the landscape was often shades of gray and brown, but it also seemed to exude magic. Here’s my attempt to capture that with watercolor. I started out trying to paint the image as I saw… Continue reading Study Abroad: Creative Rendition
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Hemp Pancakes & Home – May 26 & 27, 2022
Day 20 In the morning, I had to take my COVID-19 test for the flight home. There were some glitches with the proctoring service, but I got a negative result. It was a huge relief. Rowett Institute The Rowett presentation was full of interesting research, focused on nutrition. We also got a tour of their… Continue reading Hemp Pancakes & Home – May 26 & 27, 2022
Whisky & Coos – May 25, 2022
Day 19 Cardhu Distillery The tour of the distillery was very cool. We learned about the history of this location, the distilling process, the quality controls, and how they can tweak the product so it has the desired flavor profile (fruity). Cardhu is one of the four distilleries in the Johnny Walker brand, though it’s… Continue reading Whisky & Coos – May 25, 2022
Loch & Cheese – May 24, 2022
Day 18 I think that after Glen Coe and Skye I had picture-taking fatigue. On this day, I did more listening and learning (and tasting of cheese!) One picture I did get on the way from Inverness to Aberdeen was of the pine trees as we drove through Cairngorms National Park. It reminded me a little… Continue reading Loch & Cheese – May 24, 2022
Skye – May 23, 2022
Day 17 Loch Ness Although our trip to the Loch Ness Centre was not until the next day, on our way to Skye we stopped off at some scenic overlooks. We also got a quick look at Urquhart Castle. I spotted Nessie’s orange head poking out of the lake by the shore. What do you… Continue reading Skye – May 23, 2022
Glen Coe – May 22, 2022
Day 16 The Highlands I had never realized that the highlands were so… high up. Our guide had the perfect playlist for our journey through the highlands. One song that became a group favorite was “Far Side of the World” by Tide Lines. It took a good week after getting home to get the song… Continue reading Glen Coe – May 22, 2022
SCOBY – May 21, 2022
Day 15 Edinburgh Fermentarium Our visit to Edinburgh Fermentarium was so much fun. The owner was friendly and knowledgeable. She had a bunch of kombucha and sauerkraut samples for us to try. We even got to taste the SCOBY, which stands for symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast. It wasn’t bad, though the gummy texture… Continue reading SCOBY – May 21, 2022
Arthur’s Seat – May 20, 2022
Day 14 Arthur’s Seat The amazing thing about Arthur’s Seat is how short a walk it is from the middle of the city. The yellow gorse stands out from the green grass. We took a long gradual walk around, followed by the short, steep scramble up to the top. The nice thing about Arthur’s Seat… Continue reading Arthur’s Seat – May 20, 2022
My Return to Edinburgh – May 18 & 19, 2022
Day 12 Train from London to Edinburgh Ever since I first visited Edinburgh on business in 2008, I have said that it is one of my favorite places on Earth. As we boarded the train, I wondered if it would live up to my memory. This was not a particularly eventful day, but I got… Continue reading My Return to Edinburgh – May 18 & 19, 2022
Cambridge – May 16 & 17, 2022
Day 10 Cambridge University Cambridge overall had a surprisingly different feel from Oxford. It was as beautiful and atmospheric in its own way. We had a walking tour. We saw the Mathematical bridge, walked by the site of the Cavendish laboratory, and Corpus Christi, St. John’s, and Trinity colleges. The blue plaque pictured above, outside… Continue reading Cambridge – May 16 & 17, 2022