© 2011 Charlena Miller. All rights reserved.
Recently I attended the Highland Games near a small village about ten or fifteen miles outside of Inverness. There were so many families and children there. It was a true community event. This veg and fish eater happily ate a … Continue reading
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My flatmate, his work colleague, Chao, and I headed out with me as designated driver for our weekend in the Lochaber region. We were headed for Aonach Mor near Fort William, Scotland, the site of the Mountain Biking World Cup, … Continue reading
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I was struck with a sudden wave of uncertainty. What the heck am I doing up here, in Scotland, headed for the Highlands? Am I supposed to be here? The sky grew darker and the mist deepened over the hills … Continue reading
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The wind is blustery today. I am watching a seagull make its way, buffeted by the gusts; yet it flies, readjusting continually to stay on course. What if a person is meant to be a seagull yet thinks they are … Continue reading
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The Highlands have a barrenness that was not always so but the tree-covered landscapes are almost naked now, with remaining plant life battling against the most ‘profitable’ use of the land’s resources and the voracious appetites of the sheep that … Continue reading
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The Highland Games had been on my ‘must do’ list and yet I hadn’t made it happen. It was the last weekend of the season when I decided to try to find an event to attend before I left Scotland. … Continue reading
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There’s a lot to be said for taking a multi-day tour with a group of people. You become, at least for a time, a community, a family of sorts. The close quarters, 24/7 experience is a crash course in each … Continue reading
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My 3-day Scotland Highlands and Isle of Skye adventure (for which I ended up with no wifi the entire trip, so no blogging) got off to an interesting start when I went to the wrong place to wait for my … Continue reading