A few bonus posts for those who want to read more.
Candis blogged after we left Malaysia here:
And, Kristen and Jennifer did the same after we left Rwanda here:
Happy reading,
John
Sunday 2 August 2009
Scotland...
was great! And now we're in Northern Ireland, a little behind on our blogging.
In Scotland we met up with our friend Dwight from the States and John's brother James and his girlfriend Jocelyn and friend Brian, and they showed us a good time. James took us around on Thursday to Stirling castle and the William Wallace monument, where we got our fix of patriotic Scottish lore/history. One of our favorite facts: William Wallace's sword is 66 inches long, including the handle. This puts him at 6'6" at least, very tall for a 13th-century Scot. After the castle and monument we drove to a beautiful lake called Loch Lomond, the biggest lake in Britain, and skipped rocks for a while, until we got bored with that and started trying (unsuccessfully) to hit seagulls. They weather was beautiful, the sun was shining, and it was a beautiful day to drive through the countryside. One the way back home we stopped for a late dinner at a really great Indian restaurant in Glasgow, which was a perfect way to introduce Dwight to Delhi dining. We loved it.
The next day we visited the national botanical gardens, a perfectly romantic outing for us five dudes, before climbing Arthur's Seat, a hill that overlooks the city and provides a beautiful view of the water beyond it. We left on Saturday and made to Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland has a bit of a homecoming feeling for John and Dwight who spent a year here as missionaries. Just now, we're sitting in a friend's house with a great group of people, full from a huge lunch and nodding off to afternoon naps. A celebration's always fitting when these two show up. It's also been great to follow up with the friends they made while over here.
Well, we're here till Thursday when we fly back for home, a quick visit to end our little trip. More to come as we wrap up. It's time for some photos soon.
Peace,
Will and John
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