Saturday 24 July 2010

Not all who wander are lost.

A lot has happened since I’ve updated last.  Here’s a brief update of what we’ve been up to.

First, we were back in the US for two weeks in June!  We had two weddings (one Bailey was in the wedding party and the second we were photographing), and we got to see family and friends while we were there!  A special congratulations to Mike and Emily and to Ryan and Haylie!  It was a wonderful vacation, a chance to relax and catch up with everyone. 

Our next big excitement was a visit from my (Matt’s) parents!  They spent a week with us here in Edinburgh and touring around Scotland.  We saw all the big sights, the Edinburgh Castle, the National Galleries, Arthur’s Seat, et al.  We also got to see the honour guard practicing for the Queen’s visit. 

One particular fun night was watching the World Cup final game between Spain and the Netherlands at a pub with a bunch of friends!  Even if you don’t have a vested interest in the teams themselves, it’s a wonderful experience to watch the game with true football fans in a crowded pub!  Plus, the food is really good!

The best days of the trip were Monday and Tuesday, when we ventured outside the city.  We visited St Andrews first, just one day before the British Open practice days started.  We walked around, seeing the university buildings, the castle, and the cathedral ruins, before heading back to Edinburgh through the many fishing villages along the southeast coast of Fife.  It was a beautiful day.  See the link below for pictures. 

Our day trip to St Andrews (Facebook photos)

The next day we headed up north on a day bus tour to the Highlands of Scotland.  The scenery here is simply unrivalled and we made sure to get the best.  We visited the Cairngorm National Park, where we even climbed one of the mountains (on a railway) to take in the views.  On the way back, we were also treated to a sheepdog demonstration.  It was simply amazing as the guy could herd the sheep through a line of dogs with other ones!  The photos here don’t do it justice.

Highland Spectacular! (Facebook photos)

As if all that weren’t enough, we also received good news from the University of St Andrews, where I (Matt) am due to start my Masters degree in just two months.  We’ve been granted couples housing in a self-contained flat, right in the centre of St Andrews.  The location is amazing, and we’re excited to move soon.  More details will come once we’ve relocated to St Andrews. 

That about catches us up.  Take care all!

Matt and Bailey

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