A photo taken from the train in the Highlands. The scenery was breath-taking!
Kyleakin, Isle of Skye. Just incredible!
Attention Claire and Abby: check out the protected Icelandic purslane, featured here as I was approaching the top of the Old Man of Storr mountain.
Reaching the summit of the Old Man of Storr mountain on the Isle of Skye. After I took this photo, several jet pilots swooped down into the valley, presumably practicing their precision skills. I just about had a heart attack, as I was already rather precariously perched on what was basically a collection of pebbles at the top... plus, you see the planes before you hear them!
Below the magical evergreens at the bottom of the Old Man of Storr mountain.
The town of Kyleakin, Isle of Skye, where I stayed in a caravan at the Skye Backpackers Hostel.
Cafe Arriba in Portree, Isle of Skye. I enjoyed a fantastic salad here, where the vibe was funky and the food choices were outstanding.
My Italian friends Gian Marco and Sara, dancing to Scottish music at the local pub.
More dancing with found friends at the local Kyleakin pub.
Face the West, an incredibly talented Scottish band that played during my two nights in Kyleakin. The young woman on the far right is playing an electronic bagpipe, which looks like a recorder attached to an amp. Oh technology!
Edinburgh, Scotland: Rendez-vous with Timothy
My brother Timothy and I met in Edinburgh, Scotland, after my 3 days solo in the Isle of Skye. I loved the bagpipe music that seemed to float through the air at times... This guy was working hard, sweating out the tunes at a major intersection in Edinburgh.
Atop the Scott Monument with a nice shot of the National Art Museum and the still-active military Edinburgh Castle in the far background.
The architecturally fascinating Scott Monument (which I claustrophobically climbed) on the left and the Balmoral Hotel (most expensive hotel in Edinburgh) on the right.
The Royal Mile (High Street), Edinburgh.
Me, Timothy and my friend Luke on top of Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh. Luke is working on his Master's Degree (soon to be PhD) in Cypriot Archeology at the University of Edinburgh.
The incline of grasses undulate in waves with the wind across part of Arthur's Seat.
Timothy and Luke descend Arthur's Seat, with a nice view of Edinburgh in the background.
Luke, me and Timothy enjoying a Mexican meal in Edinburgh.
The Royal Mile (High Street), Edinburgh.
Waverly Train Station and the Balmoral Hotel.
Another medieval view of Edinburgh. A majority of the city is protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Hanging with Luke's student posse after watching a movie in Edinburgh.
Chilling on the student green with Arthur's Seat on the horizon.
Back to Jolly Old England
My friend Stacey and me catching up over a drink in London.
Lisa and me amidst the roses in Regent's Park, London.
A beautiful fountain in Regent's Park, London.
Street art in the East End of London.
Enjoying a curry with Timothy, Lisa, and Mike at Preem on Brick Lane.
Admiral Nelson statue in Trafalgar Square.
The London Eye, Westminster Parliament and Big Ben: the major icons of London.
Street performer on the Southbank of the Thames. His skills were incredible!
Up close and personal with the London Eye.
A quaint little home in Egham, England, where Timothy and I stayed with our friends Mike and Lisa.
Mike Medaglia, Lisa Woynarski, and me (Timothy is taking the photo). We are enjoying a meal at Mike and Lisa's home in Egham.
A mossy roof and a vibrant foliage texture in the foreground displayed on a cottage on the college grounds of Lisa's school, Royal Holloway.
This tree seemed covered in eyes, with a firework display of evergreen at the top!
Mike and Timothy in front of Royal Holloway College in Egham (Surrey), England.
Who loves recycling? I do!
Mike's dedication to his comic art and his birdwatching.
Riding the Tube!
The transition of one artist to the next during this summer-long, 24-hour, live art performance in Trafalgar Square, London. Every hour, a different artist has the platform to do her/his own thing.
London's Portobello Market, where you can find just about anything from antiques to food to a nice piece of bakelite jewelry (Laura!!!).
Timothy and me at the Stonemason's Arms Pub in London.
Annie and David munching on their charcuterie plate at the Stonemason's Arms Pub in London.
David works for the BBC and gave us a wee tour of the recording studios (and of course, the BBC Store, which Timothy loved for not only its selection, but its employee discount through David).
Stay tuned for updates from the remainder of my trip with Timothy through Paris and the Netherlands.
thanks for all of these wonderful pic's holly!
ReplyDeletelove and miss you and looking forward to spending another birthday with you!