Clansman Inverness

... if you are trained in the area of expertise, you communicate to each other what that space represents personally. <br><br>As we traveled through the city we noticed the astounding architecture that had been built. Most of it was very modern, comtemporary work because of the war destruction in the Glasgow area. We took a look at the famous art school and imagined for a second what it would be like to work in their studios. <br>

Is this just me or happening to other people?Hired a Fiat Punto 1.2 diesel from Ciampino airport,Rome in October.Had it filled up by an attendant at a garage 3 km from airport before returning.Just received a bill for 23 euros from Avis for fuel.Gauge showed full on leaving garage.<br ...

... actual city of Glasgow yet. It looks unreal beautiful though. Big city but with a real calmness to it...not the usual hustle and bustle of other big cities. We are getting up early and going to catch some city sights tomorrow. ALso, I almost died when the car rental gentleman gave us a free upgrade to a shining black Mercedes Benz buggy to cannonball around with...full coverage so if any crazy Scottish men run us off the roads, we are covered full tilt!

My brief trip to the west coast was highly spontaneous - I thought I was only going to Glasgow, but instead my friend Adam picked me up and took me out into the country. We went past the largest wind farm in Europe (apparently!) on the way to Troon... and yeah, it was pretty impressive (my photos for this entry are rubbish and don't represent that at all - sorry). Then he drove past a whole ...

... with me. It comes in the form of a key chain, which has pride of place on my one and only handbag...yes one handbag for one whole year...<br><br>Anyway, I am hoping to write on here from time to time as I move on from California to New Zealand, Australia and beyond, so please do check in and see what I have been up to and also let me know how you are getting on!<br><br>Keep in touch!!<br><br>xoxo

... boat cruise on the Loch (did you know that the word Lock is from German Origin meaning 'black pool' - the different invaders over the centuries - Romans, Vikings etc each put their own stamp on Scotland with the various phrases and so on). Loch Lomond (Loch meaning River) was nice - we had a quick look at the town - not much in the way of shops - but we ventured to a pub and Malani had a coffee whilst I had a pint of Tennant. The Scottish Tennant beer ...

... the way. Our room at the B&amp;B was lovely and spacioius. We were shocked to discover how large the bathroom was. We had dinner in town before relaxing back at the B&amp;B watching Casino Royale - 007. The next day after a very filling home cooked meal provided by our hosts - Michelle &amp; Brian, we walked around the town, then around the river and across the islands before heading back into town to look in some shops (bought some cd's) and have lunch. That afternoon ...

... get there one day and experience it. A special place...and if you believe in fairies, elves and gnomes, these woods lend credence indeed. Back in the car and headed further south along the loch. Found a path to a hotel with loch views off the main road and decided to break for coffee. The hotel was very countryside chintzy and lots of large sofas to laze around in the afternoon sun. Nice large golden retriever already flopped on ...

... and then she once again told me I was 5ft 2 or 5ft 3 at the most. Upon hearing this, I informed this little Glasgow midget I knew I was 5 ft 7, seeing as I had been that height for the last 10 years. Out growled the Scottish and she asked me "How the **** would you like a Glasgow kiss????". Upon hearing this, I was not to be put down by a ****ing Scottish midget and I growled back, "How would you like a Canadian knee?". The respond was ...

... like I've been a very Good Samaritan, I head off through security to the gate for my next flight to Vienna. To Vienna in a Dash 8 and then briefly through the airport and onto a svelte Canadair jet from Adria Airways for the trip to Ljubljana. The Tyrolean flight to Vienna was good and the business class service excellent. I wonder however about cabin crew on Germanic airlines such as Tyrolean. They are the least happy cabin crew that you can expect to meet; maybe their wages are ...