01 August 2007
28 July 2007
random scotland pics... more to come!
battle of culloden, last of the jacobite uprisings
kate, one of our guides
a wee forest walk
kate, one of our guides
a wee forest walk
LONDON PICS!!!
tea at the hostel
tea in the park
the british museum
THE rosetta stone
stolen from egypt...
stolen from greece...
tea in the park
the british museum
THE rosetta stone
stolen from egypt...
stolen from greece...
Yeah Me Again
I know, I know, another post from me, but I forgot something VERY important.
So remember the mean sweater man at the Highland Games? Well, there is a sequel to this story.
I must first point out that if the sweater man hadn't returned the money at the last, we would have had a hard time getting dinner that night. (It was one of those times that the American Visa didn't work in the Scottish machine) So that was a blessing in disguise.
I was in Oban night before last. We (D, C and I) were walking to all the different shops on the way home from the store, when C saw a souvenier she had been looking for for a friend of hers. So, of course, we had to stop. We went in and looked around at all the really cool and somewhat tacky souveniers. They had some fun T-shirts and stuff. I noticed a hallway in the store that led to another annex. So I went exploring. Sweaters, T-shirts, socks and hats! They were everywhere, and against the far wall, surrounded in sparkly, glimmering light was my sweater. Exactly the same sweater. I was sure they wouldn't have the same size, but the last one on the shelf was it! The same sweater the same size, and get this the same price! Well, actually, it was £2 more than the 'discounted' price that the sweater man quoted me. £22 for the same exact sweater, I was astonished! I showed C and D and they agreed that this was fate. I had to get it.
And Then
As if this wasn't enough
there was a tiny little tear in the 'T' of the word SCOTLAND. so I got my sweater for £17!!!
TA DA
My Heavenly Father loves me :)
So remember the mean sweater man at the Highland Games? Well, there is a sequel to this story.
I must first point out that if the sweater man hadn't returned the money at the last, we would have had a hard time getting dinner that night. (It was one of those times that the American Visa didn't work in the Scottish machine) So that was a blessing in disguise.
I was in Oban night before last. We (D, C and I) were walking to all the different shops on the way home from the store, when C saw a souvenier she had been looking for for a friend of hers. So, of course, we had to stop. We went in and looked around at all the really cool and somewhat tacky souveniers. They had some fun T-shirts and stuff. I noticed a hallway in the store that led to another annex. So I went exploring. Sweaters, T-shirts, socks and hats! They were everywhere, and against the far wall, surrounded in sparkly, glimmering light was my sweater. Exactly the same sweater. I was sure they wouldn't have the same size, but the last one on the shelf was it! The same sweater the same size, and get this the same price! Well, actually, it was £2 more than the 'discounted' price that the sweater man quoted me. £22 for the same exact sweater, I was astonished! I showed C and D and they agreed that this was fate. I had to get it.
And Then
As if this wasn't enough
there was a tiny little tear in the 'T' of the word SCOTLAND. so I got my sweater for £17!!!
TA DA
My Heavenly Father loves me :)
J: Castle Rock Hostel-Edinburgh
Outside the window where I am sitting there is a jazz band playing their hearts out. It is so cool! We are in Edinbugh for the first couple of days of their Jazz and Blues Festival. I am glad to be here for this. The street musicians are amazing!
So, I am to write a bit about our culinary adventures in Scotland! We have had a couple. Of course, we got to try haggis over here. I actually liked it, C and D were fairly indifferent about it. I think they kind of liked it, but any thought of what it is actually made of cancels out any thought of actually enjoying it. Anyway, it wasn't bad. It made me think of what Gardenburgers would taste like if they were made of chicken liver :) yum yum.
We also got to try Battered Mars Bars. I actually didn't care for it at all, but C and D are fans now, they may go get another today. The guy at the Fish place gave us the mars bar for free, seeing as it was our first ever. He was really nice.
Other than that, we have done more cooking in than eating out. We have made some very interesting dishes, from korma tortelini to nacho pizza. Last night we made Pot.
Gotcha
Pot is my new name for throwing everything left over in a pot. I may not stick with that nickname, but the reaction is quite satisfying. ;) We cooked off the leftover pasta we had, and the rice. We then threw it into a pot with onion, parmesan, ranch dressing and salt. It was quite good. We ate the rest for lunch today. Of course, we had cheesy bread last night to go with it.
So that's about it for the culinary adventures of the Pappasistas! Talk to you all later!
So, I am to write a bit about our culinary adventures in Scotland! We have had a couple. Of course, we got to try haggis over here. I actually liked it, C and D were fairly indifferent about it. I think they kind of liked it, but any thought of what it is actually made of cancels out any thought of actually enjoying it. Anyway, it wasn't bad. It made me think of what Gardenburgers would taste like if they were made of chicken liver :) yum yum.
We also got to try Battered Mars Bars. I actually didn't care for it at all, but C and D are fans now, they may go get another today. The guy at the Fish place gave us the mars bar for free, seeing as it was our first ever. He was really nice.
Other than that, we have done more cooking in than eating out. We have made some very interesting dishes, from korma tortelini to nacho pizza. Last night we made Pot.
Gotcha
Pot is my new name for throwing everything left over in a pot. I may not stick with that nickname, but the reaction is quite satisfying. ;) We cooked off the leftover pasta we had, and the rice. We then threw it into a pot with onion, parmesan, ranch dressing and salt. It was quite good. We ate the rest for lunch today. Of course, we had cheesy bread last night to go with it.
So that's about it for the culinary adventures of the Pappasistas! Talk to you all later!
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