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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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
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