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- Jumat, 29 Juni 2012 17.00
- ☀️ 39 °C
- Ketinggian: 781 ft
Amerika SerikatCroft35°20’41” N 80°48’36” W
Our Two Week Itinerary
29 Juni 2012, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 39 °C
June 30-5 Edinburgh
July 5-8 Oban Bay
July 8-10 Isle of Skye
July 10-12 Inverness
July 12-14 Edinburgh
July 14 Home
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- Hari 1
- Jumat, 29 Juni 2012 17.00
- ☀️ 39 °C
- Ketinggian: 781 ft
- Amerika SerikatCroft35°20’41” N 80°48’36” W
Committed to One Carry on Each
29 Juni 2012, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 39 °C
Success!
Michele
* 1 Tote bag
* 6 Pair slacks/capris
* 6 Shirts
* 1 Pair PJs
* 1 Pair Slippers
* 2 Pair Shoes (1 Walking/1 Heels)
* 1 Jacket
* 1 Raincoat
* 1 Umbrella
* 1 Extra Blanket forBaca selengkapnya
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- Hari 2
- Sabtu, 30 Juni 2012 15.20
- ☀️ 38 °C
- Ketinggian: 781 ft
- Amerika SerikatCroft35°20’41” N 80°48’36” W
We're Off!
30 Juni 2012, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 38 °C
...Or not. Flight delayed! :)
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- Hari 3
- Minggu, 01 Juli 2012 09.50
- 🌫 12 °C
- Ketinggian: 131 ft
SkotlandiaIngliston55°56’45” N 3°21’38” W
Touchdown in Edinburgh!
1 Juli 2012, Skotlandia ⋅ 🌫 12 °C
After a few delays, we landed at Edinburgh Airport. And Dan tried to figure out how to drive on the right/wrong side of the car and road!
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- Minggu, 01 Juli 2012 09.50
- 🌫 12 °C
- Ketinggian: 253 ft
- SkotlandiaLions Haunch55°56’16” N 3°10’18” W
Four nights for the Hybrid Conference
1 Juli 2012, Skotlandia ⋅ 🌫 12 °C
Salisbury Green Hotel--Pollock Halls, University of Edinburgh, where we were treated like Royalty! The stay was just wonderful, and the company even better!
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- Hari 4
- Senin, 02 Juli 2012 10.50
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Ketinggian: 236 ft
- SkotlandiaNew Town55°57’6” N 3°12’32” W
A Day In Rainy Edinburgh
2 Juli 2012, Skotlandia ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
First Full Day. Dan off to the Hybrid Conference, Michele off to a rainy day in Edinburgh.
Today's Forecast
* Sunrise: 4:46am
* Sunset: 9:58pm
* Low: 59
* High: 65
* Rainy
Singin' in the Rain!
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- Hari 4
- Senin, 02 Juli 2012 12.40
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Ketinggian: 200 ft
- SkotlandiaScott Monument55°57’9” N 3°11’34” W
Shopping!
2 Juli 2012, Skotlandia ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Shopping in Historic Jenner's Department Store, opened in 1838, was the highlight of the shopping excursions in the city! Although the Princes Mall, Grassmarket, George Street and St. James CenterBaca selengkapnya
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- Hari 5
- Selasa, 03 Juli 2012 11.30
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Ketinggian: 272 ft
- SkotlandiaUniversity of Edinburgh55°56’51” N 3°11’30” W
Around Edinburgh
3 Juli 2012, Skotlandia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
There were so many memorable sights around this fabulous city that it would be impossible to describe them all. A few that are worthy of special mention: The Elephant House - Famous Coffee House whereBaca selengkapnya
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- Hari 5
- Selasa, 03 Juli 2012 14.50
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Ketinggian: 305 ft
- SkotlandiaSt Giles' Cathedral55°57’0” N 3°11’23” W
Royals, Palaces, Paparazzi, and Parties
3 Juli 2012, Skotlandia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Queen Elizabeth II visited Edinburgh for an invitation only Garden Party held at her summer home, Holyrood Palace, as part of the Diamond Jubilee Celebration. A good time was had by all and we wereBaca selengkapnya
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- Hari 6
- Rabu, 04 Juli 2012 10.20
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Ketinggian: 312 ft
- SkotlandiaOld Town55°56’58” N 3°11’35” W
Memorable Pubs in Edinburgh
4 Juli 2012, Skotlandia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Deacon Brodie's Tavern, at the center of the famed Royal Mile, comes with its own sordid history. Named after William Brodie, 1741-1788, who apparently was a good citizen by day, nasty robber byBaca selengkapnya
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- Kamis, 05 Juli 2012 13.40
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Ketinggian: 171 ft
- SkotlandiaStirling56°7’12” N 3°56’32” W
Historic Stirling
5 Juli 2012, Skotlandia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
It was moving day to Oban Bay, but we made a stop along the way in Stirling, which is known for, among other things, its historically important castle. Although we didn't tour the castle, it wasBaca selengkapnya
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- Hari 7
- Kamis, 05 Juli 2012 14.20
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Ketinggian: 253 ft
- SkotlandiaKilmahog56°14’48” N 4°14’26” W
Scottish Countryside
5 Juli 2012, Skotlandia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Here are few photos from the Scottish Countryside. The first few are from an old and still operating weaving mill, along with a few of its four-legged benefactors, Highland Cows, which are SO darnedBaca selengkapnya
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- Jumat, 06 Juli 2012 14.50
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Ketinggian: 43 ft
- SkotlandiaOban Bay56°25’6” N 5°28’22” W
Oban
6 Juli 2012, Skotlandia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
We arrived in Oban about 5:15pm local time, but after getting somewhat lost in this two block Bay town, we arrived at our B&B around 6:30pm. One pic below tells a bit about Oban, but rather than read,Baca selengkapnya
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- Hari 9
- Sabtu, 07 Juli 2012 12.10
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Ketinggian: 20 ft
- SkotlandiaFionnphort56°19’33” N 6°22’12” W
Daytrip to Isles of Mull and Iona
7 Juli 2012, Skotlandia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
What a perfect day for exploring the nearby Inner Hebrides chain of islands. The sun was out for most of the day, allowing for great photos, and Iona especially couldn't have been more picturesque! WeBaca selengkapnya
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- Hari 9
- Sabtu, 07 Juli 2012 14.00
- ☀️ 14 °C
- Ketinggian: 59 ft
- SkotlandiaIona56°19’59” N 6°23’38” W
Beautiful Iona
7 Juli 2012, Skotlandia ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
After making it to Iona, we wanted to spend every minute just soaking in the place. But, priorities--first, some whisky and mussels! Here are a few photos from Iona, but, really, it was impossible toBaca selengkapnya
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- Hari 10
- Minggu, 08 Juli 2012 11.50
- ☀️ 12 °C
- Ketinggian: 335 ft
- SkotlandiaSpean Bridge56°53’45” N 4°56’18” W
More of the Scottish Countryside
8 Juli 2012, Skotlandia ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
On our way to the Isle of Skye, with a stop at the Invergarry Hotel and Pub.
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- Minggu, 08 Juli 2012 22.00
- ☀️ 12 °C
- Ketinggian: 190 ft
- SkotlandiaLoch Eyre57°29’24” N 6°18’31” W
The Isle of Skye
8 Juli 2012, Skotlandia ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Wow, after a night of much needed rest at our B&B on the Isle of Skye, it was another amazing day of scenery, Scottish history, food, and whisky! Here are a few photos of the B&B, along with Dan'sBaca selengkapnya
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- Hari 11
- Senin, 09 Juli 2012 10.50
- ☀️ 11 °C
- Ketinggian: 56 ft
- SkotlandiaLoch Portree57°24’40” N 6°11’26” W
Oh, Colorful Skye!
9 Juli 2012, Skotlandia ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
We then spent the morning in the harbor town of Portree, then went for a drive along the Trotternish Peninsula, the northermost part of the Isle of Skye, where we took a pic of Old Man of Storr,Baca selengkapnya
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- Hari 13
- Rabu, 11 Juli 2012 08.20
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Ketinggian: 92 ft
- SkotlandiaInverness Railway Station57°28’41” N 4°13’14” W
Inverness and Culloden Battlefield
11 Juli 2012, Skotlandia ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
We made our way into Inverness yesterday morning, by way of Loch Ness, but Nessie didn't feel like making an appearance. (Sorry about that.) So we headed on into the city to another wonderful B&B. WeBaca selengkapnya
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- Hari 14
- Kamis, 12 Juli 2012 07.50
- ☀️ 10 °C
- Ketinggian: 308 ft
- SkotlandiaPitlochry56°42’7” N 3°43’51” W
Even more of the Scottish Countryside
12 Juli 2012, Skotlandia ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
On our way to St. Andrews this morning, we stopped in the wonderfully likeable town of Pitlochry. After St. Andrews (which is highlighted in the next post), we made it to our final B&B, back inBaca selengkapnya
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- Kamis, 12 Juli 2012 11.10
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Ketinggian: 82 ft
- SkotlandiaSt Andrews56°20’21” N 2°47’43” W
St. Andrews!
12 Juli 2012, Skotlandia ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
It's hard to know where to begin with St. Andrews. We weren't prepared for all of this. There was of course the very, very old St. Andrews Cathedral and Castle. It was inspiring strolling the groundsBaca selengkapnya
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- Hari 15
- Jumat, 13 Juli 2012 11.59
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Ketinggian: 328 ft
- SkotlandiaPrinces Street Gardens55°56’56” N 3°11’47” W
Edinburgh Rd 2-Our Last Day in Scotland!
13 Juli 2012, Skotlandia ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
We end our trip by returning to Edinburgh to spend one last day viewing the more important historic sites along The Royal Mile. The Royal Mile is actually 1.2 miles, with Edinburgh Castle on one endBaca selengkapnya
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- Jumat, 13 Juli 2012 23.59
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Ketinggian: 328 ft
- SkotlandiaPrinces Street Gardens55°56’56” N 3°11’47” W
Edinburgh Rd 2, Along The Royal Mile
13 Juli 2012, Skotlandia ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Although Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace bookend the stroll, the most interesting spots are actually along The Royal Mile!
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- Sabtu, 14 Juli 2012 23.59
- ⛅ 9 °C
- Ketinggian: 328 ft
- SkotlandiaPrinces Street Gardens55°56’56” N 3°11’47” W
Back Home in Charlotte
14 Juli 2012, Skotlandia ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
We're now back home in Charlotte. What a wonderful two-week Anniversary trip, made eminently possible by a great group of philosopher organizers in Edinburgh who put together the Hybrid Theories inBaca selengkapnya
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- Minggu, 15 Juli 2012 23.59
- 🌙 10 °C
- Ketinggian: 328 ft
- SkotlandiaPrinces Street Gardens55°56’56” N 3°11’47” W
Scottish Fare!
15 Juli 2012, Skotlandia ⋅ 🌙 10 °C
We did our best to sample as much of the local cuisine as we could, and we did pretty well! We were able to enjoy everything, from North Sea and North Atlantic seafood to the traditional full ScottishBaca selengkapnya