So, there’s a Scottish joke that goes something like this:
Angus had just returned from a holiday in Spain. When his friend Hamish asked him how it was, Angus answered, “Ahhhh, it was a bit too hectic for my taste.”
“How so?” Hamish asked.
“The Spaniards are too stressed – mañana, mañana – it’s enough to make your head spin.”
Yes – time has a way of slowing down in Scotland. You can feel it in the air. You can see it on the roads, especially in Orkney:
Having little or no internet service for 21 days forced me to slow down and literally read the writing on the wall screen. Imagine trying to sign into your laptop and its response is always time out.
If that’s not a direct order to chill out from the powers that be, well then I don’t know what is.
Even the GPS was in slow down mode when it told my friend Oona and I
“You have arrived.”
This was not the hotel we were expecting…
Nor was the Ring of Brodgar
Fortunately, the real deal was just the other side
of the rainbow and a little left of
the cliffs.
But first, I had to do battle
with an escaped wild animal
(Bet you didn’t know I was this good with a sword, did you?)
Before a detour took us into and out of
a cairn…
AND
a tomb…
until finally
We had truly arrived.
The room however, was a bit prehistoric – too dark and much too cold.
So, we asked for another.
– One With a View –
Ahhhh, and that was much better!
And there you have it – a taste of Scotland – to be continued sometime soon.
Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner 
I am extremely jealous…whenever you get this message 😀
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Someday Lyn…you’ve got to put it on your bucket list!
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I think my bucket has a hole in it.
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Plug it!
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Apparently, the Saint of the day is David of Scotland – how appropriate.
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Just Heavenly!!! Welcome Back…
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Thanks…it’s good to be back.
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Oh Donna, I always enjoy your writing skills and how you wrap them in playfulness and powers of observation. Thank you for writing and sharing. I LOVE Scotland and the Scottish, although not in that order. I was born on St. Andrews’ Day, so perhaps it was pre-ordained. Please share every little detail–it is water for the thirsty.
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Thanks Liz. Hold your nose, ’cause there is more to come.
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Looking forward to more!
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Thank you Ann…the feeling is mutual.
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this is from erika your mother. well donna got most of her humor and good writing from my sideof the family. i am also happy that she is back in her own castle in calif.
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Thanks Mom!
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Beautiful 🙂
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And a smiley face back at you B.
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