Tag: travel
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Journal Entry-Scotland Day Ten Plus Five
I have been wanting to write about the geology and highway design and construction for several days, and I have not waited to type the best until last the last entry. I might not cover all of the highway issues that I saw, because there would be too much to cover, if I can remember…
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Journal Entry-Scotland Day Ten Plus Two
I am still exhausted. Maybe going to bed early and waking up early has something to do with my exhaustion. I guess it only makes sense. I have been thinking about Scotland regarding the people, culture, history, geology, and hiking. Today I did receive a book that I ordered on the geology of Scotland, and…
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Journal Entry – Scotland Day Ten Plus One
I slept good last night., so I was surprised on how exhausted that I am today, is this Journal Entry will be short. I did get some shopping and walking today. I keep thinking about my trip and topic that I still need to cover, but I will work on those thing the next few…
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Journal Entry- Scotland Day 10
I am back in Whitewater this evening, and, for all of today’s complications, the day went rather smooth. I woke up too early this morning this morning, so I was ready for the taxi when he got to the resort. He got me to the airport an hour too early, since I got right through…
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Journal Entry – Scotland Day Nine
Today is my last day in Scotland. Since it was cold and cloudy this morning, I stayed in the resort this morning. I walked down town for a plough man’s lunch. I was a verity of ham, pork, vegetables, and dinner roll all in small portions. I took a short walk a trail down by…
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Journal Entry – Scotland Day Eight
It was a nice – mostly sunny day today with a high of 50 degrees. I got to Balmoral Castle at 12:00 day and went to the restaurant for lunch on the castle grounds. I again tried the venison burger. Although I believe that the meat did not have anything mixed into it like it…
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Journal Entry – Scotland Day Seven
It rained all day with the high of 44 degrees. Since I woke up too early this morning, I took a morning nap and read and wrote this afternoon. I am reading a book that I found here in the room on The Scots A Genetic Journey that I have found to be interesting. After…
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Journal Entry – Scotland Day Six
The King of England is here in Scotland, an I saw his flag flying over Balmoral Castle, today. He attended church at Crathie. My guide for today, stated that I probably could have seen him, if I went in the church while he was there, but I guess that I was more interested in see…
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Journal Entry – Scotland Day Five
Today, I got over eight miles of walking/hiking in, and boy am I tired. WOW. My thighs are taking the biggest muscular beating, and my stomach is also hurting, but my waist is not shrinking. Tomorrow, I tour guide is going to pick me up at 9:00. We had discussed a half day or a…
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Journal Entry – Scotland Day 4
I am really trying to wear myself out, since I walked/hiked 7.22 miles or 16,200 steps today. I got back around 2:00 and was in the hot tub for a half an hour just after 4:00. The hot tub does help with my sore muscles, but they could use a massage. Massages here cost about…
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