Photo Trip Report: England and Scotland
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A BBQ without squid and prawns? I'd forgotten what they looked like
Some beautiful buildings in those photos again. One of the things that is striking me is the rivers. They look quite wild even now after the best summer for years. I'd love to see them after the rains.
Out of interest, I'm very impressed with the beauty you've been showing us. What was Mrs buksi's impression? I ask because when Mrs BB was living in the UK for over 20 years, I'd take her to nice places, and get the response how horrible it was because it was old. We went to Stonehenge, and it was only stones, etc., etc. Did she appreciate the beauty or did you get a similar reaction?
Some beautiful buildings in those photos again. One of the things that is striking me is the rivers. They look quite wild even now after the best summer for years. I'd love to see them after the rains.
Out of interest, I'm very impressed with the beauty you've been showing us. What was Mrs buksi's impression? I ask because when Mrs BB was living in the UK for over 20 years, I'd take her to nice places, and get the response how horrible it was because it was old. We went to Stonehenge, and it was only stones, etc., etc. Did she appreciate the beauty or did you get a similar reaction?
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It was Scotland, not the Mediterranean, lamb chops, fresh sausages and patties, black pudding, and Lorne were the only things going near that BBQ!
The Cairngorms is not as dry as the rest of the country since it is mountainous so always gets some rain year-round, plus that day it had rained a lot, hence the wild rivers.
No, the Mrs loved it because there was so much to see in every different place we went to. Thailand is very homogenous, its all pretty much the same, once you've seen one town, temple, and beach, you've seen em all!
The Cairngorms is not as dry as the rest of the country since it is mountainous so always gets some rain year-round, plus that day it had rained a lot, hence the wild rivers.
No, the Mrs loved it because there was so much to see in every different place we went to. Thailand is very homogenous, its all pretty much the same, once you've seen one town, temple, and beach, you've seen em all!
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Good, a proper BBQ. Squid and prawns on a BBQ make a disgusting smell IMHO. I'm jealous.
I'm glad she enjoyed it. I knew several Thais in the UK who had the Mrs BB blues if they went anywhere nice. And if the photos tell the truth, you went to some picturesque places. It used to P me off sometimes, driving for hours to take the family somewhere nice, just to receive ingratitude when we got there.No, the Mrs loved it because there was so much to see in every different place we went to. Thailand is very homogenous, its all pretty much the same, once you've seen one town, temple, and beach, you've seen em all!
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It was coming to the end of our Scottish odyssey and one of my final jobs was to help collect and chop wood for the coming winter at the cottage. The outside fire is the main source of heat and with an abundance of wood from storm-felled trees, it was a bonus to have free fuel in a country that was suffering an energy price crisis. South of the border, there are a lot more laws and restrictions and you need a special type of smokeless wood which is very expensive.
I had bonded with Scotland much more than I expected and enjoyed staying there more than in England. The people are very friendly whereas they won’t even look at you in the south of England. The roads and traffic are not a problem, you can park where you like, the food is fantastic, and the scenery is superb. Many of these factors are due to a much lower population density (16% of what it is south of the border in England), which makes it a much nicer place to be based in the summer and autumn months where the wet seasons mean incessant rain in Thailand.
On a miserable Thursday ( Sept. 8 ) we left our base in Scotland that I’d really become attached to and made the long drive back to Manchester as reports filtered through on the radio regarding the Queen’s health. That evening news broke that Queen Elizabeth II had died in Balmoral at the age of 96.
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Thanks for all the pictures,as usual your pictures are superb. I have been following the with an avid interest, it has given me a few ideas for a trip to Scotland.
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Absolutely love your road trip reports. Well done and many thanks.
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Wonderful trip report,great photographs,and very informative on the various locations you visited,
Of course ,also pleased to read that both you and your wife enjoyed your time in Scotland so much.
Look forward to your next report from wherever it may be.
Of course ,also pleased to read that both you and your wife enjoyed your time in Scotland so much.
Look forward to your next report from wherever it may be.
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Have to agree with the above, yet another great "Road Trip Report" and as usual, fantastic photo's. The LHG and I have been thinking of a visit to Scotland for several years, but Covid and other issues have delayed things. Planning for next year now and this report has given some very interesting ideas and insights - Ta muchly!!
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Thanks for the comments, its not over yet as we were heading back into England ...
Back in the northwest of England where things had brightened up a little again, we took a drive into the Peak District again to find some viewpoints around Kettleshulme and on to the very dry Errwood Reservoir. It had been one of the hottest and driest years on record for much of England. The landscape up this way presents a different vista around every corner and is very picturesque, however, an angry storm chased us back home.
Back in the northwest of England where things had brightened up a little again, we took a drive into the Peak District again to find some viewpoints around Kettleshulme and on to the very dry Errwood Reservoir. It had been one of the hottest and driest years on record for much of England. The landscape up this way presents a different vista around every corner and is very picturesque, however, an angry storm chased us back home.
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Those loose stone walls, found all aver the UK never fail to impress me. Such a work of art, and there must be thousands of miles of them. I've watched guys repairing them - such skill. Where did all of the stone come from in the first place, and how was it transported. My imagination works overtime everytime I see one.
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I’m with you on that one, bearing in mind the expansiveness of the walls, the manpower needed to create them almost defies belief. Great photos too!!
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St.Patrick sent them back from Ireland.Where did all of the stone come from in the first place,
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St. Patrick was a Welshman......
Agree with comments RE: The Dry Stone Walls though - incredible really. The skill involved in building them, their longevity....
Yet more cracking photo's
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No he bloody was'nt! He was a "Briton", half Celtic and half Roman. It is my Grandmother that was Welsh.St. Patrick was a Welshman......
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Yes, but she was around at the same time, wasn't she...?
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