tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82908409537873965632024-03-13T15:06:55.271-05:00Falene and Kady's AdventuresAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07346613635837552828noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290840953787396563.post-32105502859960506872013-12-23T17:20:00.000-06:002014-03-16T08:57:32.488-05:00Under way, destination Falkland Islands!<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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December 23, today we are under sail to the Falkland
Islands.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’ve had a couple of lectures
and briefings on the safety of how to load/unload in the zodiacs, proper
procedure of putting your life vest on for trips onshore, and a great lecture
of the Carr’s experience living on the Falkland Islands.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I spent some time up on the decks with my camera trying to capture the sea birds that are flocking around our ship. One of the things I've learned from previous photography workshops is that birds in flight are extremely hard to capture. And there are some really ugly sea birds!</div>
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Here are a few of my better shots.</div>
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December 22, we headed out to Tierra del Fuego today with
the group spread out over three tour buses.
The park it self was beautiful but I was thinking it was more than it
ended up being. Slightly disappointed
but still loved the rugged mountains that make up the southern most Andes. We loaded the ship around 5 pm and set sail
right at 6 pm. The mountains of the
Beagle Channel are amazing and from the time we set sail till we went to bed we
had mountains on both the port and starboard sides of the ship. We are starting to get to know our fellow
travelers and even though we are probably the youngest of the group and keep
getting asked if we are part of the crew or students we are enjoying getting to
know these seasoned travelers and hearing tales of past trips to Antarctica and
other adventures. Some people on our
ecology safari have made this trip not once but twice. There is even a lady on the ship who has
already done this exact trip 10 times!!
Julia and I want to know what these people did for a living that their
income/retirement allows for multiple trips to Antarctica, as this is not
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December 21, winter, I mean summer solstice since we are in
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I slept in since we haven’t slept in a bed since Wednesday night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After getting up and grabbing a less than
desirable breakfast at the hotel we set out to explore Ushuaia, the end of the
world as they refer to it here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There
are tons of ships in the harbor all waiting to take the next explorer out to
see the southern oceans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ushuaia is a
cute little town filled with tourist and outdoor gear shops surrounded by
ragged peaks of the Southern Andes and the waters of the Beagle Channel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This place is one of the most beautiful
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purchased as well as two paintings and 4 carved
penguins out of quartzite and rhodochrosite.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07346613635837552828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290840953787396563.post-31423674220342847402013-12-20T17:04:00.000-06:002014-01-19T05:18:53.081-06:00Antarctica or Bust!
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">December 19-20 was spent traveling from Aberdeen to London
Heathrow to Buenos Aires to Ushuaia. 36 hours and 8785 miles traveled in total to go from 57 degrees North
Latitude to 54 degrees South Latitude!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">While we were in Heathrow I had to deal with some issues that came up with Wells Fargo and my mortgage process. This did not relieve any stress for me since I was told that everything was done regarding this phase of my home purchase. Needless to say I got everything accomplished on my iPhone while eating dinner during our 2 hour layover. All I can say is thank goodness there is an app for signing PDF documents with your finger for your phone!</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07346613635837552828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290840953787396563.post-30342895096240681872013-12-02T13:06:00.000-06:002013-12-08T13:22:35.922-06:00Christmas Markets in CopenhagenAnother Marathon sports and social club weekend excursion took Julia and I to Copenhagen for the Christmas markets at Tivoli Gardens. A few months ago Julia and I were compiling our last minute bucket lists since we both figured we would be moving back across the pond in the near future. Two items on our list were Christmas markets anywhere and Copenhagen, so when a weekend excursion trip was announced through work, I jumped on the opportunity to combine two bucket list trips into one.<br />
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We flew out on Friday and arrived just after lunch. It was a raining first day but Julia and I braved the weather and headed out exploring. We stumbled onto an small Christmas market full of little log huts selling goods. After getting wet and cold we headed back to the hotel to relax before heading over to my friend Henrik's house for dinner. That evening we enjoyed good company, wine and food. It was nice to catch up with an old friend from Houston.<br />
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Saturday was spent relaxing, canal exploring and the Tivoli Gardens Christmas market in the evening. Julia and I were a bit disappointed in how commercial Tivoli's market goods were. We thought we were going to markets where locals sold their craft and goods. Instead it was a bunch of permanent huts filled with stores that stocked mass produced goods from places like China. Not even made in Denmark goods. Oh well, we did enjoy walking around and the evenings water/laser/light show.<br />
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We flew back to Aberdeen late morning on Sunday, so overall our weekend in Copenhagen was short but since we both agreed it felt so similar to Amsterdam we didn't leave feeling like we had missed out on too much.<br />
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Back in April I signed up for a birds of prey photography workshop that was sponsored by Marathon sports and social club. Basically it was a weekend get away where you got go take a photography course in the Czech Republic and have a day seeing Prague at the end. Since Prague is one of my favorite cities and I am an avid photographer with little experience taking birds of prey photos, this sounded like the perfect opportunity!! The entire weekend package was airfare, hotel, and workshop for 400 pounds, another great deal!<br />
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We flew out of Aberdeen on Friday and arrived in Prague early afternoon. We were met by our photography workshop guides and transferred to the hotel in the country side of the Czech Republic. Saturday and Sunday were spent in the field taking pictures of some magnificent birds and learning about rescue and conservation efforts by some local falconers. It was truly a great experience and I think I have improved my photography abilities, just a little. <br />
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After wrapping up the photography workshop on Sunday we headed back to Prague. A group of us went out to dinner in the old square and then I played tour guide to some co-workers on Monday before our flight out that evening. <br />
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Here are a few of my favorite shots from the weekend. <br />
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If you are interested in taking the same photography workshop or any others, the company we booked through is <a href="http://www.tatraphotographyworkshop.com/" target="_blank">Tatra Photography</a> and they do workshops all over the world!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07346613635837552828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290840953787396563.post-22561272613614922362013-10-27T10:00:00.000-05:002013-11-16T12:49:09.138-06:00My first win for best halloween costume!!My friends Liz and Greg, also fellow Americans living in Aberdeen, hosted an awesome halloween party. This is my favorite holiday!!! Every year I try to one up my previous years halloween costume. This year I decided to go as a peacock. What should I go as next year?<br />
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Liz asked me if I could make my "famous" gluten free sugar cookies so Julia, Erin and I gathered before the Halloween party to decorate in a festive manner.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07346613635837552828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290840953787396563.post-49151276437536828022013-10-25T11:39:00.000-05:002013-11-16T12:09:31.606-06:00My last birthday in ScotlandOne of the things I am most grateful for are my friends here in Aberdeen. They have not only become my lifelong friends but they have become my family while I've been living abroad. This year marked the start of my 34th year on this planet and it was brought in with a bang!!!<br />
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I arrived to work early that morning before my co-workers got there and found this:<br />
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Rachael was responsible for the over the top decorations, but I secretly loved feeling so special on my special day. She not only overdid my desk but she then spoiled me with homemade peppermint truffles and chocolate covered strawberries and a beautiful pair of green amber earrings.<br />
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Then later that morning I got another surprise from my twin Julia.<br />
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Julia and I had decided that we wanted to have a girls lunch out to celebrate our birthday followed by an afternoon of what Scotts do best, drinking! We had a smaller group of our friends who could make it to lunch but the ladies who could make it helped us feel so special. We enjoyed Spanish tapas at <a href="http://www.latasca.com/aberdeen/" target="_blank">La Tasca</a>, which also has amazing gluten free pita bread. Julia and I received bronze highland coo sculptures and a box of bath/beauty goodies.<br />
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Post stuffing our faces with tapas we headed to <a href="http://www.pbdevco.com/Soul" target="_blank">Soul Bar</a> where we embraced our Scottish surroundings and proceeded to enjoy the company of our friends and some yummy cocktails!<br />
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I'm looking forward to what this year will bring!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07346613635837552828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290840953787396563.post-24346070032113014712013-10-10T06:22:00.002-05:002013-10-10T06:22:16.519-05:00My life in a rut...
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I feel like I am in a rut, a holding pattern, waiting for
the other shoe to drop and for the glass to become half full again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The next two months are going to be
hell.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Work is ramping up and project
deadlines are quickly approaching and things just aren’t going smoothly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I actually dread getting up in the morning
and going to work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have lost all
energy to go on my lunchtime runs and I feel that any energy should be spent
working.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bright side is that in 70
days, yes 70 days I am off to the southern hemisphere.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And I can’t wait!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In 70 days I am also all but done working in
the UK too!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I return from my month long
expedition to Antarctica to have 12 days left in the UK.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Those 12 days will go fast and will be filled
with wrapping up any last minute things at work, packing the house (well
overseeing the movers pack my house), getting Kady sorted for the move back to
Houston and saying goodbye to all my wonderful friends in Aberdeen, who let’s
face it have become my family!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13721079117978791943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290840953787396563.post-83254400555242787482013-09-16T11:26:00.000-05:002013-09-22T14:35:13.488-05:00CroatiaCroatia has been on my bucket list for quite a while and as it turns out it's been on Erin and Julia's too! So we decided let's go see Croatia. I had been looking over the REI Adventures website and found their trip for a week of hiking, biking and kayaking... all outdoor things I love to do!<br />
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Today is all about exploring the lovely pastoral Croatian countryside by bicycle. We cycle roads that are nearly traffic free around Rakovica, a community founded in the Middle Ages and known historically for the 1871 uprising led by Eugen Kvaternik. While unsuccessful, it was the first attempt to win independence for the state of Croatia. Cycling through traditional villages, we come to Barac’s Caves, where we stop to explore the cave’s fascinating karsts formations. According to the oral tradition of the local people, a man named Barać fought heroically and defeated a raging Turkish giant near these caves which were thereafter named in his honor. Along the way, we stop for a tasty lunch in a local village. Relax this evening in Korana Village while enjoying a traditional supper.</div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Day 4</strong> Kayak the clear, green waters of the Zrjmanja and Krupa rivers. Waterfalls, easy rapids, and hidden pools make for a refreshing day!</div>
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After saying goodbye to our village hosts we continue south to the "Wild West" narrow canyons of the Zrmanja and Krupa Rivers. We visit the medieval Krupa Monastery en route. Built in 1317 by monks from Bosnia, it is the oldest orthodox monastery in Croatia. Once at the river and after a short instructional introduction to paddling (watercraft may be raft or sit-upon kayaks depending upon the river conditions), we push off for an afternoon of refreshing fun on the clear, warm and green waters of these Croatian rivers, considered two of the most beautiful in Europe. Waterfalls and easy rapids, hidden swimming pools, steep sided canyons and, very likely, no one else on the river but our group – it doesn't get better than this! We overnight in the coastal city of Novigrad which has retained its Mediterranean architecture. </div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Day 5</strong> Hike in Paklenica National Park, with views of mountain and coastal scenery. Eat a traditional lunch from “under the bell.”</div>
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Less than an hour's drive from Novigrad is Paklenica National Park, part of a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve and a favorite hiking destination for the locals. Lying on the southeast slopes of the Velebit Mountains near the coast and cut by two awe-inspiring gorges, Mala Paklenica and Velika, Paklenica's scenery is one of the most pristine in the whole Mediterranean. The lofty peaks making up this range offer huge views of both coastal and mountain scenery. There are several wonderful hikes through beech and black pine forests to choose from depending upon weather and other factors. One possibility is the trail leading to Borisov Dom, a high mountain hut popular with alpinists. We return to Novigrad for the evening. </div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Day 6</strong> Discover bays and beaches while kayaking around Vrgada Island. Enjoy a seafood lunch before heading to the romantic town of Skradin.</div>
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Croatia has more than 3,500 miles of stunning coastline dotted with 1,700 islands of all descriptions. Our morning begins with a short ride on a local wooden boat to the small island of Vrgada where we enjoy a day of kayaking. This lovely island has no cars, no hotels and has one of the finest sandy beaches you'll ever dig your toes into. Paddling comfortable sit-upon kayaks we explore the bays and the beaches while having ample time to swim in the clear azure waters, bask in the sun and savor a beach picnic. This evening we transfer to the town of Skradin, located near the Krka River and at the entrance to the Krka National Park. Inhabited by Croatians since the 9th century, Skradin is a romantic Mediterranean town with narrow paved streets and a picture-perfect marina. </div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Day 7</strong> We explore Krka National Park’s extensive waterways before moving on to Trogir, whose rich culture dates back over 2000 years.</div>
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A last day of exploring takes us to Krka National Park with its fantastic karst formations and travertine waterfalls. We explore the park's extensive waterways and complex history dating back to late 10th century and the first Croatian kings. We have the option to visit Skradinski buk waterfall, the place where the second hydro plant in the world was built, just a few years after the one on Niagara Falls. In the afternoon we drive to Trogir and spend the remainder of the day exploring in the old town. We gather for a farewell dinner to celebrate our amazing adventure. </div>
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I don't always get to spend the entire week at the reunions but this year I made sure I could, especially since it takes me 3+ flights and more than 18 hours of travel from my current home.<br />
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The week leading up to the Caledonian Challenge was filled with last minute logistics and coordination. It was also filled with my team losing our team captain to a pulled hamstring. I was able to talk our regional VP, who was on the 24 mile hike team, to come join our team. Carri was reluctant but she is a team player and stepped up to the challenge. I knew that of all the hike team members she would be the best candidate to add to our team as she has done tons of triathlons, races, etc. She did not do any training for the 24 mile hike challenge so she was joining our team with the understanding that she would go as far as she could but would make no promises to finish. We were more than happy with this as we just needed 4 people to start the challenge. </div>
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The day of the Caledonian Challenge started off at 5:00 AM with us leaving our hotel at 5:30 to meet the rest of our team and get to the start line by 6:30. We were part of the first pack of the day which was to depart at 7 AM!<br />
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The atmosphere at the start line was very energetic and with the sun rising in Scotland at 4 AM these days 7 AM didn't seem so bad! The Caledonian Challenge people had us sing happy birthday to 3 people in our group that were celebrating. Right at 7 AM the start line erupted with sparklers and off we went. There were several hundred people pushing to get through the starting gate so it took my team and I some time to get through, pass slower walkers and get into part of the pack where we could walk at a good pace. The issue with having such a small space for a starting point is that you can't get a good stride and you feel like you are walking on top of other walkers. We pushed ourselves so that we could get in front of as many people as possible. At this point I would have liked to slowed down to a comfortable but fast walking pace. Unfortunately the rest of my team had other ideas on this. Now don't take this next comment as anything but a funny name but I ended up nicknaming my team the "marching Nazi's". I'm not entirely sure which one of them started this pace but we were quickly walking at a 4.5 mph pace!!! This is borderline jogging! During all of my training with one of my other team mates we were averaging a 3.6 mph pace. I can do 3.6 comfortably... I cannot walk 4.5 mph without some strain. I ended up keeping an average pace of 3.8 mph which was still too fast for my in the long run but was necessary to keep the rest of my team in eye sight.<br />
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At mile 5 of 54 my hip flexors started to hurt. I had taken a 400 mg ibuprofen before we even started the race just knowing that I would be hurting at some point. I wasn't expecting to be in pain this soon. By the time we reached the first check point, 10 miles of 54, I was hurting more and took a 500 mg paracetamol (the UK equivalent to Tylenol), had breakfast, changed from my running shoes into hiking boots and off we went for the second segment. <br />
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The second segment of 13 miles starts with a 300 meter elevation gain, pseudo levels out and has a second elevation gain of 150 meters and then ends with a 325 meter decent. Knowing how I normally hike with assents and descents I decided that I didn't care what pace my team was going to walk this part at I was going at my pace. If there was any chance I was going to finish all 54 miles I was going to have to do it at my pace and not be pushed to fast. Especially since my hip flexors were already hurting.<br />
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There was great comradery on the trail from all teams doing the challenge and at one point when the rest of my team was about an 1/8 of a mile in front of my a team of 6 came upon me and noticed that I had a red midge hat. The basis for the red midge hat was that any team who raised over £10,000 got a red hat instead of the standard blue one. When they noticed my red hat they were very congratulatory and asked how much we raised at which point they got even more excited and congratulatory. They then asked me if I was setting the pace for my team or if my team had left me. When I told them they had left me and pointed out my team to them, they started yelling at my team that this is a team event and that you don't leave any team member behind!!! I immediately wanted to join their team, what a good team spirit to have!! My team stopped and waited for me at this point. <br />
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We approached the water stop on the second segment, I took another 400 mg ibuprofen as I was really starting to feel more pain in my hip flexors. Since I was ready before my team members to start walking and I knew they would catch up with me, I started off again. They caught up to me about 10 min later and passed me. I couldn't believe after they had been yelled at by another team they were going to leave me again!!<br />
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So I just figured I would carry on at my pace and walk by myself. This is where my moral for the entire event when downhill, and FAST!! By mile 16 of 54 I was in so much pain that I was crying!!! I was so frustrated with the entire situation that I started to hyperventilate. Trying to walk while having a hard time breathing just added to my frustration and annoyance. My team was a good 1/4 mile in front of me and there was not a single person in sight behind me. I have not felt that alone in a long time! My team stopped and waited for me at mile 17. As I approached my team I was wiping tears from my cheeks and it soon became obvious to my team that I was not doing well. I took another 500 mg paracetamol and said that when we reached the next check point I was pulling myself out. My team finally stepped up at this point and they took turns walking with me the remaining 6 miles.<br />
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We reached checkpoint 2, 23 of 54 miles in 8 hours 6 min and I pulled myself out. I was extremely bummed about this decision but I also knew that it was the best thing I could do without causing permanent damage to my body. I sat at that checkpoint in a comatose state why our support crew fed me and gave me hugs. It was what it was and I was done. The good thing about pulling myself out of the challenge when I did was that I was able to join the support crew and we headed to check point 3 where our hike team would be finishing their 24 miles. I was able to cheer the hike team to the finish line and then 45 min later welcome the rest of my challenge team, feed them and send them off on their way to finish the last 20 miles of the Caledonian Challenge.<br />
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I was grateful to Carri for keeping her hotel room for Saturday night as it meant I had a place to sleep and a hot bath available to soak my sore body. We woke up to the challenge team arriving back at the hotel at 6:45 AM and a beautiful day in Fort William. Our hotel was located on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neptune's_Staircase" target="_blank">Neptune's Staircase</a>, which is a set of 8 locks on the Caledonian Canal. The beautiful weather and early morning allowed me to walk, although slowly, up and down the canal and watch a beautiful sailboat make its way down the canal and eventually out to sea.<br />
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At the end of this weekend our hike team completed their 24 miles in 11 hours 15 min and my team members completed the challenge of 54 miles in 21 hours 56 min. I couldn't be more proud of both teams for their success! I am already thinking about ways to improve my training efforts and how I would do the actual challenge and since we have free entry in next year's event, thanks to our fund raising efforts, I might just have to fly back to Scotland and give this challenge a second attempt!!<br />
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Our combined teams raised over £11,000 and with the support of my friends and family I was able to raise £1434 of that. I am incredibly grateful to everyone's financial donations and words of encouragement through this entire event!!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07346613635837552828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290840953787396563.post-88378804237643495152013-05-25T13:40:00.000-05:002013-05-27T14:55:50.411-05:00Lochnagar and my next 4 MunrosAs the training continues so does the hill walking, the blisters, the blackening of my toe nails and a newly added factor, the beautiful weather! Today we ventured out for another trek over some rugged Munros with breathtaking views in 360 degrees. We parked at the car park for the <a href="http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/cairngorms/loch-muick.shtml" target="_blank">Loch Muick</a> trail head and departed at 8:30 am. In order to accomplish this I was up at 5AM!!<br />
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We started off on the trail that follows the signs for <a href="http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/cairngorms/lochnagar.shtml" target="_blank">Lochnagar</a> and began our 20 mile trek for the day. The sun was shining and the temperatures were very pleasant. There was still a cool breeze this morning as it had been snowing in these mountains just two days prior. As the day progressed and our miles accomplished started to increase the weather continued to stay glorious! My feet on the other hand wanted to know when they would be done and out of my hiking boots which Emily and I decided are in fact now too small for my feet and are causing my poor toe nails to bruise. I'm not sure if my feet have grown in the 4 years since I purchased my hiking boots or if they have shrunk or a combination of the two but I will be getting new one ASAP!<br />
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We banged out Lochnagar, Carn a'Choire, Cairn Bannoch and Broad Cairn for the 4 Munros of the day. There are a total of 6 Munros that you can check off while on this route but as my feet began to scream I elected to only do the ones necessary to get us off the mountain and back to the car. So that just means that I will have to come back with my properly fitted hiking boots and do this again so I can check off the remaining 2 Munros. You are probably thinking, my didn't I just cowgirl it up and do it... you don't know the pain that I was in, there was NO way I was going to walk out of my way just to bag 2 extra Munros. I would rather go back and do all 6 properly than do them in a weak and wimpy way.<br />
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All in all it took Emily and I 9 hours to hike 20 miles. So our major mile treks for training are behind us and I can only hope that they have prepared us for the Caledonian Challenge as it is now just 3 weeks away. I want to give a special thanks to <a href="http://rjmahan.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Jill, Ryan and Angus</a> for taking Kady for the past two weekends while I was off gaining distance. I appreciate it more than you know to be able to leave her with such great friends who wear her out so I don't go mental from her energy and need for long walks after wearing myself out on really long walks...<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07346613635837552828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290840953787396563.post-87544303023263931522013-05-19T14:00:00.000-05:002013-05-27T13:38:38.425-05:00Mount Keen - Munro #2I finally got another Munro under my belt. This one was part of my training for the Caledonian Challenge which is just under a month away! Emily and I started off early this morning under a cover of low lying mountain fog with our final destination of <a href="http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/cairngorms/mount-keen.shtml" target="_blank">Mount Keen by Glen Tanar</a>. At times it was quite thick especially as we were ascending <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Keen" target="_blank">Mount Keen</a>. But alas we broke through the blanket of fog and was greeted by warmth and sun as we reached the summit. In total it took us 8 hours to walk 18 miles. The walk didn't pass without some foot issues. I was trying out my trail running Merrell shoes to see if they would be a good fit for the flatter part of the Caledonian Challenge but they will not work. I ended up with 5 blisters from them so I'm keeping those shoes for shorter forest walks and might possibly try trail running in them.. maybe. I also realized I am starting to have issues with my regular hiking boots. They are only a problem when I descend as my toes jam into the front of the boot, worst on the left foot. Needless to say I was DRAGGING my feet by the time we reached the car and I am starting to seriously question my rational of this whole challenge... what has possessed me to want to walk 54 miles in 24 hours!?!?!?!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07346613635837552828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290840953787396563.post-44251694730100086182013-05-11T04:11:00.000-05:002013-05-11T04:16:06.115-05:00BudapestI have wanted to visit Budapest for many years now and with this being my last year living on this side of the pond I decided that I needed to move Budapest up to the top of my bucket list. I made the decision to go to Budapest about 3 weeks before I actually went. I check with United to see if I could get a "free" ticket using my miles and was in luck! So far this year I have been able to book 4 flights using miles so traveling is becoming "cheaper" in terms of flights.. I'm just booking more expensive trips!!<br />
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I was originally going to Budapest by myself but last minute my friend Erin decided to join me. We had an amazing tour guide, my friend Greg who lives in Budapest. I met Greg through Julia last summer when Julia and I were in Iceland. I was truly lucky with how well the trip came together and it was an amazing time. <br />
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We spent 2.5 days walking around Budapest, taking in the sights, shopping, eating and relaxing in the thermal baths. Erin and Greg both flew out on Tuesday which left me on my own to explore the city and finish my shopping for the remaining 1.5 days of my trip. I couldn't have asked for a more relaxing trip!<br />
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If you find yourself in Budapest I would recommend staying on the Pest side near S<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Stephen's_Basilica" target="_blank">t. Stephen's Basilica</a>. Definitely spend the money to go to the top of the dome for amazing 360 views of Budapest. We stayed at the <a href="http://www.kempinski.com/en/budapest/hotel-corvinus/welcome/" target="_blank">Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest</a> and I would highly recommend it. <br />
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Things to see:<br />
<a href="http://www.szechenyibath.com/" target="_blank">Szechenyi Baths</a><br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buda_Castle" target="_blank">Royal Palace</a><br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A1ssy_%C3%BAt" target="_blank">Andrassy ut</a> & <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C5%91s%C3%B6k_tere" target="_blank">Heroes' Square</a><br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungarian_Parliament_Building" target="_blank">Hungarian Parliament Building</a><br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Stephen's_Basilica" target="_blank">Basilica of St. Stephen</a><br />
<a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Budapest/Castle_Hill" target="_blank">Castle Hill</a><br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungarian_State_Opera_House" target="_blank">State Opera House</a><br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_Park_(Budapest)" target="_blank">City Park (Varosliget)</a><br />
All the Bridges<br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Market_Hall_(Budapest)" target="_blank">Nagycsarnok Market</a><br />
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Places to eat:<br />
<a href="http://www.trofeagrill.com/index_eng.php" target="_blank">Trofea Grill Etterem</a><br />
<a href="http://www.patanegra.hu/index.php?id=10&lang=en&etterem=pest" target="_blank">Pata Negra Tapas Bar & Restaurant</a><br />
<a href="http://welovebudapest.com/en/cafes-bars/puder-barszinhaz-es-galeria" target="_blank">Puder Barszinkas es Galeria</a><br />
<a href="http://www.pomodorobudapest.com/index-en.php" target="_blank">Trattoria Pomo D'oro</a><br />
<a href="http://welovebudapest.com/en/cafes-bars/book-cafe" target="_blank">Bookcafe</a><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07346613635837552828noreply@blogger.com0Budapest, Hungary47.497912 19.04023499999993947.1545105 18.394787999999938 47.8413135 19.68568199999994tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290840953787396563.post-77844121894960936752013-04-27T06:16:00.000-05:002013-05-11T02:46:11.079-05:00Geology in the PyreneesThis year's field training course was in the southern pyrenees. Truly a breath taking place! Our two tutors teach at the university in Barcelona and were nothing short of amazing! The theme for this year's training was structure. Basically faulting and more specifically extensional and contractional faulting. <br />
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There's not a lot I can really say because I think the pictures speak more than words do when it comes to geology, as long as you know what you are looking at. The first day was extension tectonics, followed by 3 days of compression tectonics (thrusting), one day of growth strata and the final day was spent inside a salt mine. Salt tectonics is an amazing thing when you realize that salt is a solid state rock but the ability it has to "flow" and create folds and vertical beds.<br />
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We stayed at a wonderful hotel, the <a href="http://www.canboix.com/?lang=EN" target="_blank">Can Boix</a>. If you ever find yourself in that part of Spain, the Can Boix is a must! The views are amazing, the hotel is adorable and the food is out of this world!!! We had three course meals for lunch and dinner, even when we had packed lunches in the field.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07346613635837552828noreply@blogger.com0Peramola, Lleida, Spain42.0909629 1.269847499999968941.9966824 1.108485999999969 42.185243400000004 1.4312089999999689tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290840953787396563.post-22673170025932857212013-04-17T06:16:00.000-05:002013-04-27T02:45:49.978-05:00BarcelonaEvery year I get to go back into the field and do what I love best, look at rocks. This year I selected a trip to the southern pyrenees where I would be looking at structural geology, i.e. faults. Not just faults but some of the best faulting you can imagine. <br />
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Well our kick off point for this trip was Barcelona. I was able to fly in early enough on the first day that a little exploring was possible. I had previously been to Barcelona so I didn't feel that I needed to add vacation days to this trip as I have on previous ones. And let's be honest, I'm kind of lacking vacation days with the big Antarctica trip that is quickly approaching.<br />
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The first day in Barcelona I visited the <a href="http://palauguell.cat/" target="_blank">Palau Guell</a> mansion that was designed by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoni_Gaud%C3%AD" target="_blank">Antoni Gaudi</a>. It was very impressive.<br />
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The last day in Barcelona, with a bunch of my new friends from the field course, was spent exploring <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_G%C3%BCell" target="_blank">Park Güell</a> before finding a lovely tapas restaurant <a href="http://www.yelp.es/biz/la-lluna-de-j%C3%BApiter-barcelona-2" target="_blank">la lluna de júpiter</a> for dinner. If you are ever in Barcelona and would like to eat in what I call a hole in a wall place that serves some of the best tapas I've ever tasted then you must visit this restaurant!!<br />
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As of yesterday morning when we set off from the trail head parking lot we were going to complete the entire trail called <a href="http://www.ldwa.org.uk/ldp/members/show_path_map.php?path_name=Gordon+Way" target="_blank">Gordon Way</a> or at least as far as we could since it's 20 miles round trip. Since I had been up at Bennachie the previous weekend I knew how much snow had been there. Given that we had a mild week of warmer (above freezing) temperatures and very little precipitation we felt that the trail of Gordon Way would be passable without too much trouble. And it was, at the beginning! We soon found that there was still a lot of snow, and you could and would often fall into a weak spot up to your knee. There was one point I fell in all the way up to the middle of my right thigh!! I had to have Simon and Anna pull me out because I was too deep in the snow to move.<br />
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Needless to say we decided to modify our route back to the car park via roads at lower elevation that would be clear of snow. All in all it was a great day for a walk and we covered at least 12.13 miles. I know it was longer than that my but my Garmin GPS watch battery decided to give up the ghost and die before we reached the trail head parking lot. <br />
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Needless to say we didn't make our 20 mile goal but the way my body is feeling this morning I'm glad we didn't! Kady is glad too since she is really exhausted this morning and limping a bit from muscle fatigue in her front left leg. I'm now a bit concerned that I will be able to do the 54 miles in 24 hours in June. I guess I better get out there and do more hill walks and longer ones. I think anything over 10 miles though and I'll have to leave Kady at home. She's no spring chicken anymore and is quickly approaching 9 years old. I still see her as a puppy who has endless energy and can do anything I do. It makes me sad to know that she isn't.<br />
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Anyway here are some pictures of our walk and a video of Kady rolling in the snow, her favorite thing to do! Also if you would like to sponsor my teams efforts in the Caledonian Challenge this is the <a href="http://www.caledonianchallenge.com/teams/UKAsset54milers" target="_blank">link</a> to do so. A big thanks to all of you who already have sponsored my team!!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07346613635837552828noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290840953787396563.post-56528748221840201652013-04-07T11:06:00.001-05:002013-04-07T11:06:21.093-05:00Wait isn't it supposed to be spring??Jill and I took our labs up Bennachie this morning for a nice long walk to wear them out. We sure did! We figured there would be some residual snow off the trails as it had rain/snowed in town a little last night. It can only be assumed that if town gets a little dusting then the hills around would to so we prepared for the worst, since after all we do live in Scotland! They say there is no such thing as bad weather here just bad clothing decisions. We thankfully came prepared because as we pulled into the parking lot there was snow, everywhere and still falling!<br />
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It really was a very beautiful site and the entire walk looks completely different when covered in snow. Angus and Kady must have had a spike in energy and enthusiasm as they were spastic almost the entire time. You could spot the moment that they had exhausted themselves as Angus stayed very close to his mum and Kady no longer came back to see where we were and just waited for us to come to her.<br />
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At one point Jill and I lost the trail and we had to go off piste to find our way back. This was no small feat as the snow quite often came up to our knees and we sunk constantly. We eventually made it back to the trail and not a minute too soon as all of us, two legged and four legged, we were exhausted.<br />
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I've started a tradition every time I climb up Bennachie to stop at <a href="http://www.touchedbyscotland.com/" target="_blank">Gadie's and Touched by Scotland</a>. Gadie's is a great restaurant that has yummy food and Touched by Scotland is a gallery where artists of all kinds can sell their work. I'm a huge fan of getting a hot chocolate with marshmallows post hikes, especially when it's cold outside. So today Jill and I each ordered a hot chocolate and shared a GF brownie with hot fudge sauce on it. It was just what we needed after hiking through the snow for 3 hours.<br />
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Every time I had been to Gadie's I had admired two prints hanging for sale. Last time I was in I took a picture of the artist name and googled him. It turns out that <a href="http://www.isaacabrams.com/" target="_blank">Isaac Abrams </a> the artist in question is an American artist who founded the first gallery of Psychedelic Art. After doing a bit more research and viewing some more of his work online I decided that the next time I was at Gadie's I would purchase the two pieces of art, assuming they were still there. And to my luck they were! I am now the proud owner of two limited edition signed pieces of Isaac Abrams! I wouldn't mind getting a couple more and since I now know one of Isaac Abrams friends (she owns the Touch of Scotland shop and sold me the two pieces) I might just be able to (since she offered to get me more if I wanted).<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07346613635837552828noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290840953787396563.post-82401214918225919302013-04-07T03:35:00.003-05:002013-04-07T03:35:11.403-05:00Steptoe's YardA few weeks ago my friends Kristal and Pam were telling me all about the treasures they have been finding in and around Aberdeen through auctions, thrift and antique stores. I am always a little hesitant when it comes to things like this but when I saw the pictures of their recent purchases I got to thinking that there might be some real treasures out there. I've started reviewing the weekly auction items that get posted and so far there has been nothing that has caught my eye. To be honest I really don't need anything and I should probably go through my own house and clean out some of my junk. They do say that someones junk is someone else's treasure...<br />
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Yesterday, Kristal, Stephen, Laine and I ventured south along the Scottish coast as it was a beautiful sunny day. A rare event this winter as Scotland has had more than 6 months of on and off snow. March actually set a new record for the coldest March on recorded history for Scotland! I really need to move to a warmer climate. <br />
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Our main goal was not to be out enjoying the beautiful weather, but to head to one of Kristal's recently found thrift stores. When we pulled up I was still skeptical but I followed the group through 4 buildings all while making comments of how each one needed this treasure or that one to complement their homes. <br />
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There were 2 buildings chocked full of just crystal and porcelain!!! One building full of furniture, paintings, sculptures, etc... and the last building, which was HUGE was chocked full of EVERYTHING you could imagine!!! Some of the pathways between items were so tight!<br />
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I did manage to discover a few decanters that came home with me. They have similar patterns but I kind of like that they are all mismatched!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">How does one sort through all this?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Boxes and boxes of records</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can find all kinds of music if you are willing to search</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Art of every kind everywhere!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My new decanters all cleaned up and on my shelf!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Someone else's junk can become your treasure at Steptoe's Yard!!</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07346613635837552828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290840953787396563.post-33459186959319837632013-03-11T10:07:00.000-05:002013-03-18T03:28:30.413-05:00Calling all snow riders!!!Back in the fall I got to chatting with some of my friends and we soon realized that there were a large group of us that like to ski or snow board and even a few who haven't ridden snow before but were interested in learning. So I set forth planning a ski/winter holiday. This was no small feat as our group quickly grew to 13 people wanting to go!! I narrowed it down to two possible locations in France and set out to find accommodations. Well I found a great chalet in Morzine, France that could accommodate all 13 of us and had availability when we were available. I set the ball rolling and it all came together nicely.<br />
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Fast forward a few months and it was time to hit the slopes!!<br />
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We arrived in Geneva on Sunday March 3 and were shuttled to our chalet in Morzine. We had a few hours before check in and so we ventured into town to grab some lunch. We ended up at a little pizza restaurant that little did we know would be our daily stopping ground post skiing.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our post skiing spot<br />
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Our chalet came staffed with our Chalet Angels, David and Amy. They cooked our breakfast, cleaned the chalet, set out afternoon tea and baked goods, provided pre-dinner drinks and appetizers, and a 4 course meal 6 of the 7 nights. What more could you ask for!!! They were even great at providing me very creative gluten free options for the meals.<br />
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Wednesday is the off day for all chalet angels and we were on our own for that day. No problem, we are all adults who can fend for ourselves... right? Breakfast was on our own, which meant eating french pastries sans cooked egg. Dinner was spent at a local restaurant eating fondue, cause why would you come to the home of fondu and have anything else?? <br />
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Besides a broken knee and a lost lift pass (not by me), both on the first day, I had a great trip with amazing friends!!! I hope to make this a yearly occurrence!!<br />
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And an addition thanks to Julia: <a href="http://youtu.be/xX9aKVgXTZo" target="_blank">Our Version of Harlem Shake!!</a><br />
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A special thanks to <a href="http://buissonfamily.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Debbie</a> for a few of the pictures on this blog. For the rest of my <a href="https://plus.google.com/photos/110733128877199284538/albums/5854777913217121521?authkey=CIfFpfH_qvnsLw" target="_blank">album</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07346613635837552828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290840953787396563.post-5786784600166045672013-02-02T09:01:00.000-06:002013-03-17T10:01:55.549-05:00Totally 80'sFour of my lovely lady friends turned 30 all within a month of each other so they decided what better way to celebrate than to have an 80's themed birthday party!!!<br />
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For more <a href="https://plus.google.com/photos/110733128877199284538/albums/5854877549095786001?authkey=CPefnbW0mYWWbA" target="_blank">photos</a>. Again thanks to Nary and Jane for the pictures.. where was my camera?!?!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07346613635837552828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290840953787396563.post-15540762925133791112013-02-01T07:19:00.000-06:002013-03-17T09:51:30.218-05:00Burns Night<br />
There was a Scottish poet named <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Burns" target="_blank">Robert Burns</a> and every year for his birthday, January 25, the Scots celebrate. Celebrating Robert Burns is called <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burns_night" target="_blank">Burns Nigh</a>t and it doesn't always occur on his actual date of birth.<br />
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Burns Night celebrations are typically the same no matter where you are celebrating or who you are celebrating with. The past two years for Burns Night's I've been lucky enough to attend the Chevron Burns Night celebration with my many friends who work for Chevron.<br />
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A typical Burns Night is:<br />
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<b>The start of the evening </b>(guest gather and have a glass of bubbly)<br />
<b>Host's welcoming speech</b> (the host says a few words welcoming everyone and declares the evening open)<br />
<b>The Selkirk Grace</b> (a poem, the first of many read through out the night) and the first course (typically soup)<br />
<b>Piping of the haggis</b> (everyone stands as the main course is brought in, which is of course a large dish of haggis, while a piper plays the bagpipes)<br />
Address to a Haggis (reciting of Robert Burns Poem)<br />
<b>Supper</b> (follows the poem with a toast of Scotch whisky to the haggis. Traditional supper is: haggis served with neeps and tatties, neeps and what you say? I.E. mashed turnips and mashed potatoes)<br />
<b>Immortal memory</b> (one of the guests gives a short speech remembering some aspect of Burns' life or poetry)<br />
<b>Appreciation </b>(host will then say a few words thanking the previous speaker)<br />
<b>Toast to the Lassies </b>(originally was a short speech given by a male guest to thank the women who prepared the meal, nowadays it is usually an amusing but not offensive speech filled with humor)<br />
<b>Reply to the Toast to the Lassies </b>(or the "Toast to the Laddies", usually like the previous toast but with a female giving her views on men or a reply to the toast to the lassies)<br />
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The rest of the night is spent dancing <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%C3%A9ilidh" target="_blank">ceilidh</a> which is like Scottish line dancing for my American friends.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nary and I</td></tr>
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A big thanks goes out to <a href="http://neraldism.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Nary</a> for taking the time to take pictures, I was having too much fun to even remember that I brought my camera.<br />
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For the rest of the <a href="https://plus.google.com/photos/110733128877199284538/albums/5854878027871918929?authkey=CMK92rigreLddg" target="_blank">album</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07346613635837552828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290840953787396563.post-5325514272097247782013-01-26T02:06:00.000-06:002013-01-27T02:44:01.072-06:00A beautiful day for some geologyFor the past 2.5 weeks it's been snowing and a winter wonderland and by winter wonderland I mean huge snow flakes and hail alternating and falling from the sky. The city council doesn't clear the roads unless they are the major roads, so side streets are left to turn to mush during the day and then re-freeze at night and become super slick. The sidewalks on the other hand become so packed down that you usually have ice that is 2-3 inches thick. But this morning we woke up to a beautiful day. The sun was shining and it looked like the snow might just melt away.<br />
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We had our chief geoscientist over from the Houston office this week and so we felt we needed to show him a little geology Scottish style. We headed down south along the coast to <a href="http://www.dunnottarcastle.co.uk/" target="_blank">Dunnottar Castle</a>. After exploring the castle ruins and grounds we decided it was time to have lunch along the harbor in Stonehaven at <a href="http://www.marinehotelstonehaven.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Marine Hotel</a>. The food there is excellent and dogs are even welcome in the pub! Kady very much enjoyed laying in front of the fire while the rest of us ate our yummy lunches and enjoyed a pint.</div>
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After lunch we headed north of Stonehaven to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_Boundary_Fault" target="_blank">Highland Boundary Fault</a>. Here's a little geology lesson for you. The Highland Boundary Fault is a major fault zone that traverses Scotland from the Arran and Helensburgh islands on the west coast to Stonehaven on the east coast. It separates the physiographic and geological terrains known as the Highlands from the Lowlands. To the north and west lie the hard Pre-Cambrian and Cambrian metamorphic rocks of the Dalradian group and to the south and east the softer sedimentary rocks of the Devonian and Carboniferous periods, principally the Old Red Sandstone. The Highland Boundary Fault was active during the Caledonian mountain-building episode. This episode refers to the plate tectonic collision that took place from the Mid Ordovician to the Mid Devonian (520 to 400 million years ago). The Highland Boundary Fault allowed the Midland Valley to descend as a major rift (graben) by as much as 4000 m (12,123 ft). This earlier vertical movement was later replaced by horizontal shear, i.e. strike slip. <a href="http://www.scottish-places.info/features/featurefirst7728.html" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">(Source)</a></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kady smiling to be out in the field</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A beautiful day to walk along the beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kady and I sitting on the Highland Boundary Fault</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07346613635837552828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290840953787396563.post-35571642706607579712013-01-01T12:45:00.000-06:002013-01-14T07:22:02.663-06:00Hogmanay 2012<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hogmanay is what Scottish people call New Year's Eve. Since this is probably my last one in Scotland I wanted to check another item off my bucket list. The Fireball Festival in Stonehaven. Stonehaven is located about 30 min south of Aberdeen on the eastern coast of Scotland. There was a group of 9 that were all here for new year's eve and we decided to head south. </div>
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The origin of the fireball festival (from their website: <a href="http://www.stonehavenfireballs.co.uk/about" target="_blank">http://www.stonehavenfireballs.co.uk/about</a>).<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #494949; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"><i>"Processions with flaming torches and kindling of fires on certain days of the year can be traced back to the Middle Ages all over Europe and, indeed, their origin must be sought in ancient times, long before the spread of Christianity. Proof of the existence of such customs in Europe is furnished by the attempts made by Christian synods as far back as the 8th century to put down what were called heathenish rites."</i></span><br />
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Sounds like a great time, right? Well it was!</div>
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