Kimmerston Farmhouse Wooler

... beach big, sandy and empty. took a few photographs.
Monday 19 got a boat "Serenity" from Seahouses to the Farne islands, about a 1 1/2 hour journey, saw lots of seals and the Longstone lighthouse where Grace Darling lived and rowed out to save the passengers on a stricken vessel which had drifted onto the rocks. no photos because I forgot the camera!

... views. Mountains have disappeared and sloping fields have taken their place. Shades of gold and brown are replacing green as hedgerows are growing heavy with rosehips. Mid August and already fall is on it’s way.

This will be our last night in Scotland. Camping tonight only a few miles from the boarder. Goodbye ...

... the Drosten Stone, a highly-decorated cross-slab dating from the middle of the 9th century. I'm pleased we went, photography wasn't permitted but the display was informative and the actual stones very artistic and interesting.Today we had a long drive planned but it was a fairly relaxed schedule as the tide times for the Holy Island causeway meant we couldn't cross until low tide at 19:20 so we were in no real hurry. Our next planned stops were the small ...

... all sorts of things from all her friends and family, from childrens toys to books to clothes. We also had lots of herbs and plants which was definitely an interesting aspect of our goods (and to be honest, sold mostly to Chisholme people). But that's great anyway. I also got our huge collection of videos from the attic and although we expected to not sell a single one - even at 20p - we sold at least 10!

The first week was absolutely fantastic, the ...

... of the castle that told us about the castle.  It was pretty cool and the castle was celebrating its 700 anniversary this year!  It was a nice castle but I was a little put off by the taxidermy dogs in the rooms; there were 5 and the Duchess seemed really into it because in another picture she was holding a taxidermy duck – but who am to judge a Duchess’s hobbies?  It was interesting to learn that the 1st Duchess who lived there had a stream/river ...

... build their houses. We stopped at Culloden where the highlanders last stand took place. This battle field is still untouched and to this day the care takers still find bones in the field that have come to the surface. Our final stop for the day was the Loch Ness where we met a man who has been living in his caravan on the banks of the the loch for 15 years trying to prove theories on the mysterious nessy, he had a few interesting theories of his own as well. Sunday we ...

... u'd be better off watching the movie 'Braveheart') Aunty Prema & Aunty Tracy also bought some stuff, including a crystal of a Scottish bagpiper... which was beautiful. With so much of shopping bags, we had to go back to our hotel to leave all the stuff, before walking to Edinburgh castle. While walking to Edinburgh castle, which was suited at the top of the town, we passed many beautiful buildings. Edinburgh has so much of rich & beautiful architecture, which ...

... the two girls I am living with...Anita and Elizabeth are waiting for me, I will be on the net on Tuesday.....then I am not sure when I will be able to get on as I work full time until Friday and then am leaving Edinburgh...... I'lll write more later Love ya!! Em

... that she didn't catch me yesterday b/c i already paid for all the other nights and I don't think that I can get a refund at the hostel!!! GRRRRRRRRRR Before I end this.....today was a beautiful day and now I am off to run around Arthur's seat and enjoy the view.....I think I will buy a bathing suit soon....b/c I plan on getting to a beach before I leave Europe....maybe not in the UK cause of the unpredictable weather but somewhere!!!!!!! See ya! Emilee

... day trip to.....hopefully Loch Ness....oh and I think i'm going to buy this book I saw all about Scotland!!! It was pretty neat!!!! Oh and for my birthday me and Anita and some people from work have decided to dress up like cowgirls and gals and go out!!!! yeeeeehhaaaaaa(It's because we laugh at all the people from Texas that come into work (sorry Luke!!!!!! teehhheee) Anyways.....I'm off to check out flights and stuff!!! Take Care and see you all soon(ner) Emilee :):):):):)