Brown Paper Packages
Stirling University and Wallace Monument
After lunch it was off to see Stirling University, such a beautiful campus at the foot of Abbey Craig and then the Wallace Monument which is at the top of Abbey Craig.
But first, loving the chimneys!








But first, loving the chimneys!








Castle
The next day it was off to see Stirling Castle! We hiked up the hill to get to it and what a glorious view it was, of Wallace Monument and the rest of Stirling.
The palace within the castle was under renovation so we couldn't see it, but they were washing the limestone so it was nice to see the orginal colour of the castle.
We ended with, what else? Beers and sandwiches at a rather touristy and therefore pricey place just outside the castle.











The palace within the castle was under renovation so we couldn't see it, but they were washing the limestone so it was nice to see the orginal colour of the castle.
We ended with, what else? Beers and sandwiches at a rather touristy and therefore pricey place just outside the castle.











Stirling: After Party
Back to Scotland now.
After the garden tea party, we walked through beautiful, scenic neighbourhoods to Stirling's Top of the Town and did a little window shopping. Our last and most anticipated stop: No. 2 Baker Street for my first taste of Guinness EXTRA Cold. There should be no other kind.
(The kid on the cell phone was so enthusiastically yelling, it made us laugh).
















After the garden tea party, we walked through beautiful, scenic neighbourhoods to Stirling's Top of the Town and did a little window shopping. Our last and most anticipated stop: No. 2 Baker Street for my first taste of Guinness EXTRA Cold. There should be no other kind.
(The kid on the cell phone was so enthusiastically yelling, it made us laugh).
















A & J
After turning the rain switch off, we had a fun time shooting these at Gairloch Gardens.




























A & J Engaged!
Sunny Scotland!
From Glasgow, we took the afternoon train into Stirling. For a beautiful garden party!
A huge thanks goes out to A and his lovely parents for being so warm and welcoming and treating us to a delightful lunch and gathering in their beautiful backyard.
Champagne, strawberries and grand company, who could ask for more?
Stirling definitely was the highlight of our trip!















A huge thanks goes out to A and his lovely parents for being so warm and welcoming and treating us to a delightful lunch and gathering in their beautiful backyard.
Champagne, strawberries and grand company, who could ask for more?
Stirling definitely was the highlight of our trip!















Cathedral
Can't leave Glasgow without a couple from Glasgow Cathedral, the oldest building in Glasgow (13th century), with its Tomb of St. Kentigern or St. Mungo as he was known as.




Bins
The "wheelie bins" in Glasgow:




Square
Some randoms from the Merchant City and George Square in Glasgow.






Just a touch
Besides red, a touch of pink works just as well. As seen around Argyle St. and Sloans Market in Glasgow.




Glasgow
First stop was Glasgow, where I was for about a day, until we took the train to Stirling.
Scotland brings to mind, red, brown and grey. I even packed my red tartan scarf and trench for the occasion (I didn't have to use my scarf because it wasn't quite so cold) but I did see quite a bit of red, brown and grey.
Here, a few from our walk about town.




Scotland brings to mind, red, brown and grey. I even packed my red tartan scarf and trench for the occasion (I didn't have to use my scarf because it wasn't quite so cold) but I did see quite a bit of red, brown and grey.
Here, a few from our walk about town.




yolk
Found these in the Foodhogger archives, when we had a cooking demo from the executive chef of Spencer's, Chris Haworth.
Love the yellow of the yolk.


Love the yellow of the yolk.


N’awlins
While I get my act together to upload Scotland and Paris photos, I thought I'd do a post on New Orleans, from summer '08.




















