Friday, June 6, 2008
It is 6:15 am local time, Friday June 6. We arrived yesterday safe and sound, all luggage and people accounted for. Our buses and their drivers were waiting to collect us and take us on our way. Upon arrival we found the hottest day of the year thus far here in Scotland, an unbearable 72 degrees and sunny, with a slight breeze. You can imagine our discomfort.
Our first stop was Scone (skooon) Palace where we had a chance to tour the grounds, eat in the underground cafe, listen to bagpipes, get lost and found again in the hedge maze, and of course...play with the peacocks. The palace was consturcted in 1808 for the Earl of Mansfield and was the former locale for the crowning of the Kings of the Scots. Presently, the current generation of Mansfields still live underneath the palace and use the estate for entertaining purposes.
From the palace it was off to our first overnight destination, the small, quaint town of Elgin (elginn as opposed to eljin). After a three hour drive and nap, we arrived to find our host families waiting on us. We quickly dispersed and went off to our homes for the evening. At 11:00 pm local time when I turned the light out, the sun was still setting.
Today, Friday, we will be touring around the town of Elgin with a stop at the ruins of a cathedral built originally in 1270 but destroyed by Alexander Stewart sometime in 1390. Tonight is our first choir program and we will find out how many youth actually forgot to bring black socks or made it with only one shoe. Continue to pray for us, but rest assured we are all safe, sound and quite happy.
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Glad you all made it safe and sound. And with you luggage, too! Now that is a miracle in and of it’s self. I hope you all have fun. Wish I was with you. Jim S
Awesome! So thankful you all are safe and well. I am loving Jay's running commentaries; keep 'em coming! If I can't be there, at least I can through you! Hope you can find Nessie.
Thank you for the update! Echoing the sentiments of the other posts. How did Barbie like the flight?
Hi and welcome to Scotland!
I'm the cousin of one of the members of your choir. I live in Scotland in the Borders, not far from Melrose, so I'm looking forward to catching up with you all then.
I hope the weather continues to be kind to you. The rest of us will pay for it with weeks of rain after you leave! :)
I hope you enjoy your visit.
I love getting to hear some of the stories and see the photos - helps those of us on this side of the pond feel connected! Sounds like everyone is having a great time!
Don't know if the choir members get to see these...if so, Hannah Banana we love you, miss you, and hope you're having a GREAT time. We'll be in the mtns. until we leave for the wedding on Sun.--just in case you want to call! mom
Hello to all, and especially Connor (please send money, son).
Be sure to introduce Barbie to Action Man (the UK's suaver version of G.I. Joe) whilst you're there.
Lang may your lums reek!
Not Mom
Andrew Khan - got your message. Call me on my cell. Love you, Mom
Rob - hope you are having a great time. Don't scare people! Love you much - Mom (c/o Laura)
Hi Cara Lynn-
Nice Shirt! Hope the trip is fun- we can't wait to hear your adventures!
Hi Punkin,
Looks like you are having a great time. Great pictures and running commentary. Look forward to seeing and reading more in the days ahead.
Love,
Daddy
Great to see all those smiling faces! Looking forward to more tales of your adventures.
Nice Bird!!!!