Spent the day touring the Edinburgh castle, wandering along the Royal Mile and enjoying a pint or two in a tavern. This evening we visited a farm north of Glasgow and were treated to an amazing meal of lamb in a barn that was also visited over the years by Rob Roy, William Wallace and wait for it. .. Mel Gibson! The latter was described as about 5'8" compared to the real William Walace's 6' 6"! We also enjoyed a wee dram. Belfast and Dublin tomorrow.
Barry and Chris Finlay from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada successfully climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in January 2009 and have since raised enough money, in conjunction with Plan Canada, to provide access to clean water and classrooms for a community in Tanzania. They are now embarking on a project to help youth and women ages 15-24 in Tanzania to establish businesses. Read about their journey in their book, Kilimanjaro and Beyond. This Blog describes upcoming events and how you can help.
Sounds like a fun trip!
ReplyDeleteMake sure you check out the size of William Wallace's sword - it may surprise you, as it did my brother and his wife when they were through Scotland.
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