I’m a Fan of….Everything Scottish

…thanks to Jez for hosting I’m a fan of….https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2024/05/27/lensball-shots-re-imagined-as-ai-artwork-in-my-fan-of-series-6/

After our trip to the UK I’ve decided that I love Scotland and can’t wait to go back. Here are a few of my favourite images from our six days in Edinburgh, Dundee and Perth.

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The fancy pubs in Edinburgh
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Haggis baked in everything
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Victoria and Albert Museum in Dundee
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Teatime
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Fun Sculptures in Dundee
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Getting together with our son at V&A Dundee opening
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Sculptures in Perth
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One of the best restaurants that we experienced in Scotland in Perth
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View of the Tay in Dundee

Judy’s Number Game – A Trip Down Memory Lane

…thanks to Judy for hosting the Numbers Game https://judydykstrabrown.com/2024/05/26/the-numbers-game-23-may-27-2024-come-play-along/

This week’s number is 144. Just go to your photos and type the number in the search box and see what comes up.

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Lens Artists Challenge – Florals From Our Lovely English Garden

…thanks to Sofia for hosting this week’s Lens Artists Challenge https://photographias.wordpress.com/2024/05/25/lens-artists-challenge-301-floral/

As you know I post photos of flowers every day so I chose to show you the flowers that I saw everyday from our bedroom patio doors of the garden flat that we rented in Stoke Newington on our very recent trip to London, England.

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Pull Up a Seat in the Cemetery

…thanks to Xingfu Mama for hosting Pull Up a Seat https://xingfumama.blog/2024/05/24/pull-up-a-seat-photo-challenge-2024-week-21/

Many cemeteries in the UK are places to walk, sit and enjoy the view. This one in Edinburgh was located behind the St. John’s Scottish Episcopal Church. Nestled among the tombstones are places to sit and enjoy a great cup of coffee from the cafe inside the church.

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Enjoying the sun and a lovely breakfast with our daughter’s co-worker, Elina.

RDP Thursday – Picture Book

…thanks to the Ragtag community for hosting the Ragtag Daily Prompts https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2024/05/23/ragtag-daily-prompt-thursday-picture-book/

Today’s daily prompt is picture books. I loved Mies van Hout’s books about friendship and feelings. They made for great discussion starters in my classes and the drawings inspired many art lessons as well.

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New Flower (May 23, 2024) – Red Roses from Edinburgh

…in April

Now that we’re back home I can start blogging again. I was unable to post photos on my trip so over the next several weeks I’ll be posting photos from the UK. Some will be in challenges and others will be used to document our adventures.

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I was amazed to find roses blooming this time of year but I found them all over Scotland and London, England. A rare site here in Toronto.

Someone Found Out That We’re Going on a Trip

…some of Kevin’s favourite characters have decided they want to join us

Tomorrow we are starting our trip to the UK. I’ve been prepping my blog and scheduling posts for the next two to three weeks because I’m not sure that I’ll be able to post any photographs while we’re on the trip. Even though I’ve deleted over 500 photos from my media page it still says I have no room for new ones.

I can still see other posts and leave comments (hopefully) but if I can’t I’ll catch up when we return May 20th. In the meantime here are Kevin’s friends all ready for the trip.

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