First Week

I have been here in Norwich for about a week now. Before this I traveled to Scotland for 4 days. I rented a car (very scary) and got used to driving on the LEFT side of the road while sitting on the RIGHT side of the car and driving a stick shift with my LEFT hand. All very taxing on my small brain! But I made it without any major catastrophies, except a few swipes of some window mirrors along the way! I first drove south of Edinburgh, and visited the now famous Rosslyn Chapel which is the final church and destination in the book and movie, The Da Vinci Code. Beside its beautiful architecture, it has some strong ties to the Templar Knights and the ties to Mary.

Then I drove into an area called the Borders. It is beautiful country with rolling hills filled with lush green grass, hay fields, small quaint towns, and lots of sheep!!

There I visited abbey ruins, as well as Sir Walter Scott's home where he wrote many works; it also possesses some beautiful grounds!

I also visited Floors Castle, owned and lived in by the Duke of Roxburghe and family.

While I was there a horse thought I looked quite tasty!

I then traveled up to St. Andrews, the famous university and golf town.

The last couple days I spent in Edinburgh where I saw the historic Edinburgh Castle as well as Holyroodhouse Palace, which is the place that the royal family stays when in Scotland and where Mary Queen of Scots once lived.