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Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
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To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
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Where in Scotland do you live? I just love it there! I took my third trip to Scotland in September and still have sooo much I want to see!
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I lived in Stirlingshire until a couple of months ago - was that one of the places you visited? It's funny but as soon as I saw your sig picture I thought - ah-ha bet that's Scotland. I spent a lot of time in the same sort of wellies and woolies combo!
I'm now living in London but I am sure I'll be spending a lot of time in Scotland as I still have a house there.
I'm not sure what to do about my board name - it's a bit misleading now!
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I lived in Stirlingshire until a couple of months ago - was that one of the places you visited? It's funny but as soon as I saw your sig picture I thought - ah-ha bet that's Scotland. I spent a lot of time in the same sort of wellies and woolies combo!
I'm now living in London but I am sure I'll be spending a lot of time in Scotland as I still have a house there.
I'm not sure what to do about my board name - it's a bit misleading now!
I went to Stirling Castle and the Wallace Monument on my first 2 trips to Scotland, I'm figuring that was near where you lived?
This time our main goal was going to Islay and touring the distilleries. We got to cut peat on a tour with the Laphroaig Distillery. I wrote a TR in the Global Travel section if you are interested!
For our next trip we want to go to Orkney to the Highland Park Distillery, among other things.
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Donning my Wellies to cut Peat in Scotland
Melissa
Dang, still 24 days until we leave! I want to go now!
Still waiting to see how my Mom's foot is healing before we make any park plans. We may not be able to get into the Parks if she is not able to work a shift before we get there. I told her not to worry about it, we will find plenty to do outside of the parks! Especially if the weather is warm and sunny! Laying by the pool sounds good to me!
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Donning my Wellies to cut Peat in Scotland
Melissa
I went to Stirling Castle and the Wallace Monument on my first 2 trips to Scotland, I'm figuring that was near where you lived?
This time our main goal was going to Islay and touring the distilleries. We got to cut peat on a tour with the Laphroaig Distillery. I wrote a TR in the Global Travel section if you are interested!
For our next trip we want to go to Orkney to the Highland Park Distillery, among other things.
Yes, both were near me, I used to see them on my journey to work every day. LOTS of steps up that Monument as I am sure you remember. I will def check out your trip report - I've not made it to Islay yet.
Meanwhile looking forward to following this report.
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Not too much to report on the planning front. I ordered the current edition of the "Orlando Attractions" magazine because it had an article about LegoLand in it. It has some good info, but I still feel like I am just winging it with this Park. It makes me a little nervous, I just hope we have enough time to do everything! 10am-5pm just doesn't seem like much time!
My Mother is now able to walk on her foot, with the boot on. She goes back to the doc on the 22nd and he is confident that she will be all healed up by that time. I still think we should get her a wheelchair, especially at LegoLand, where we will be on our feet all day. Mom seems agreeable to that!
I am fighting the urge to get out our suitcases and start packing. It still seems too early. But it is only 15 days away! Can't hardly wait!
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