Okay, so we've spend a few days chilling out in Pitlochry. Elaine has been so nice letting us stay here while we figure out what our next move is going to be. While we've been here we've been down to Dunkeld/Birnam and seen the Birnam Oak. It also has a Shakespeare connection as its the last tree that was part of the Birnam Forest which attacked at the end of 'MacBeth'. It was a massive sprawling tree which had branches that needed to be propped up with massive crutches. We also went to Dunkeld Cathedral and saw a lady 'ringing the bells'. She had a whole range of different bells which rang at different notes and she played a lovely version of Amazing Grace for us. It looked amazing (oops pun not intended) as she picked up each bell and rang it while picking up the next while still sounding the first and so on. Really spectacular and worth going to see.
We went to Edradour distillary which is the smallest distillary in Scotland. They only make 15 barrels a week of the finest single malt whiskey. We had a wee taste but straight whiskey really isn't my thing.
As of right now we're in Stirling and we just went to the William Wallace monumnet (you know... Braveheart). Its a great big spire with a spiral staircase (246 steps!!). Spectacular views at the top though which make the climb worth it.
Tomorrow we've got a mammoth train ride down to London again so that we can catch up with Sarah while she's on choir tour. I'm so looking forward to the train...NOT!
Ooh, almost forgot. We're on the job hunting scene at the moment, looking for some live-in hotel work. One of the likely ones is in Warwick but doesnt' start til mid-September. But we're enjoying traveling so much (and blogging about it) that we might just keep traveling for the next 6 weeks and worry about work then! Other possibilities are in Bath or in Bornemouth or around the southern England area. We'll keep you all posted as soon as we get something more concrete. And we'll get you our address so you can send us post (because we know you're dying to send us care packagaes!!!). Anyone who wants post from us (postcards) should email us their address (and keep a keen eye on their letterbox).
TTFN (Ta ta for now)
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macbeth and whisky?? haha sounds like an excellent mix! r u back in london now? how was the train ride!?!? hehe i am so jealous of the warmth altho we did see the sun today . . bit of a shock 4 my eyes!!!
ReplyDeleteYup back in London today and its another sunny day (although it poured down yesterday). Off to the British Museum today.
ReplyDeletePS: Bex text Gem your address (for postcards) and your flat phone number.