Vandrelysten – Aching for the Distance
The UK and Ireland
U.K. 2010
From the Lowlands to the Highlands August 1st-23rd, 2010 Trip Conception, Goals, and Planning: In my second year of university, I became friends with a Scottish exchange student named Allan. We both loved walking, so we hatched a plan to meet the next summer in his country to try a long distance trek. As the … Continue reading
The 5 Weirdest Objects in the British Museum
London, England – August 2nd, 2010 Look to the British Museum’s “History of the World in 100 Objects” if you want an official list of its most relevant artifacts. If, instead, you’d like a very unofficial list of its most irrelevant artifacts, read on! Here are the five things that really made me laugh: 1.) … Continue reading
Does the British Museum Transcend Liberal Ethics?
London, England – August 2nd, 2010 When I first entered the British Museum, I was ready to be filled with a sense of righteous liberal indignation. On a visit to the Acropolis a few years earlier, the Greeks had been only too happy to tell me where all the missing statues were – the friezes, … Continue reading
Moffat Toffee and the Devil’s Beef Tub
Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland – August 21st, 2010 Not nearly as well known as historic Edinburgh or the Highlands in which so many romances are set, south-western Dumfries and Galloway is one of the least visited parts of Scotland. That’s too bad, because during the few days I spent there, I felt rewarded again … Continue reading
Flowing out to Sea
Where: Isle of Mull, Scotland When: August 2010 Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T1i ————————————————- Allan, Lucia and I took the bus across the Isle of Mull on our way to Iona. A long stretch of the ride ran along the coast, where dozens of little streams poured into the ocean, reflecting the sky. /From the … Continue reading
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