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August 20, 2008 Category: Albino Bowler No Comments »

Star date..I don’t really know what day it is..

MONDAY

So as you might have guessed WE MADE IT!! One last problem before we got on the plane though.. I heard them say her name and then tell Erin she had to go back out to the check in desk.. I felt anger in her stride.. they asked all these questions..she nicely told them “she” gad not missed anything..”they” were the ones that told her she was on this flight.. needless to say.. we flew first class to Scotland.. hoorah!!

So we landed in Edinburgh and made it to the hotel.. my first bus ride of the trip..made it in and then we hit the ground running.. We hit Edinburgh Castle.. wow I have a hard time understanding these chaps.. Of course they’ve never seen the likes of me sooo. Oh did mention it’s been raining since we got here? Great I forgot an umbrella and my green rain gear. Bollocks.. I saw my first fella in a kilt..seems a wee windy doesn’t it?? Ah the Scottish Lion.. hi five.. Then just some more photo ops and history and I am outta here.. we went to some Witchery place for lunch.. I saw no witches and no one offered me lunch. Back to the hotel then. They say then a lot here. I think I shall change my name to Albino McBowler.. what??

Had some supper and then we were of to get tattoos!! Well that’s what I thought, a bowling ball tat with fire or wings.. no I was sorely mistaken.. we went to THE Tattoo. Um for those not in the know.. think men in kilts..Erin was drooling..a lot of bagpipes and drums.. It was awesome.. a sight to behold. There were performers from all over the world.. yep even home..well Missouri.. My fave were the Norwegians..Well time to go back to the hotel and get some much needed sleep.

Upon opening the door Erin starts laughing and says.. “Kenny Rogers Roaster!!!” *snort* yep.. Red light coming in the window from the neon sign outside.. I took this moment to have a creepy photo taken of myself..you like??

TUESDAY

Ahh the phone is ringing I am trying to sleep.. oops someone overslept..so those two running around in a fury to get dressed.. I combed my hair and off we go.

First stop Doune Castle.. pretty cool digs.. a lot of history and a lot of stairs.. these guys had it made. Although I imagine it was friggin cold in there during the winter.. I am pretty cold it is still raining and about 16 Celsius ..hey I’m in the UK, slack please. Oh did I mention the coolest part of this castle? Think Mel Brooks.. Holy Grail.. parts of it were filmed here. A photo for the scrapbook.. some lady brought a stuffed cat to take pictures of all over Scotland..who does that??

Anyway seems she thought I was dapper and asked me to sit with her cat.. Erin handed me over and well she man handled me and made me sit ON the cat..awkward to say the least.. I know there are going to be a lot of photos of me and the feline..

Next stop Hamish.. I thought snacks.. nope it’s a friggin’ cow.. moo.. if you notice in the picture he thought maybe I was a snack.. I was pulled to safety before I was drooled on or whacked with his big ___ horn.. oh they did have a little snack bar I of course had a scone.. funny sight.. they have a Dolly CD on sale.. you go girl.. Ok more sightseeing.. another castle.. Stirling.. now here’s where some battle were fought.. I am not going into it, suffice it to say your are computer people Google it!! I learned a lot.. I’m telling you this place is cool and so much to see.

Now truth be told the most fun I had was in the gift shop. There were the Scottish bears..some jousting and my fave..Nessie.. where’s Waldo? Heading back to the hotel was fun.. I have some stories to share.. but you never know who reads my posts and I don’t want to get anyone in trouble.. so for now I’m signing off.. We are moving towns and hotels tomorrow so I am not sure about the internet.. but I’ll keep taking photos and thinking about y’all..

Peace