Today we woke up and went to St. Andrews University and Cathedral. We got to see the town that William and Kate fell in love. We also got to see the beach where William was photographed surfing, as well as the St. Andrews golf course. Mom and I took a picture next to the 18th hole, and we went inside the golf shop to get a few things. Then we went to a café and had scones and hot chocolate with marshmallows as we over looked the ocean. It was really pretty.
We got back inside the bus and drove down to Perth where we had time to eat some lunch. It was really yummy food! We got to eat at this place called “McKays,” which was right next door to “MacDonalds” ironically. I ordered Macaroni and Cheese. It really hit the spot. I haven’t had anything that I thought was really amazing in a while, so I ate it all up. Mom didn’t have anything. We shopped in the town for a little before leaving for our tour.
Then we went to Blair Castle. It wasn’t like we thought it was going to be, but it was pretty fascinating to see. It was Georgian architecture. So many different Dukes had remodeled it that the style kept changing, and in the end that’s the style it ended up being left. Warwick Castle is still our favorite. We wish all of the Castles were like that one. We think that Blair would have been just as good if they would have left the style Medieval.
Then we got to our hotel and slept until dinner. They had us out so late for the Scottish Dinner that we were exhausted today. We slept on the bus most of the time, which is no easy task. The rest of the group did a side excursion to a sheep farm to see dogs herd sheep, but we opted not to do that specific tour. Not our cup of tea…I guess you can say. Plus, we already saw it on the way over to Scotland the first day by chance.
We just finished another 3 -course dinner at our hotel and now we are going to bed. We left everyone down there to enjoy the rest of the night. Mom and I are the youngest, and always the first ones to sleep. The rest of the “old people” stay up until 2 a.m. In the morning and still get up at 6 a.m. Last night all the woman sent their husbands to bed, and the woman stayed up drinking in the bar until the “weee” hours of the morning. Or at least that’s what we heard in the morning. I guess you can say we feel older than the old people.
The two Filipino people we had dinner with are friends with “Baby’s” sister-in-law. Once we said his name…there faces changed just like everyone does when we mention his name.
Well tomorrow is “Nessie” and the Isle of Sky. Just what we have been waiting for!
Kayla and Sandy Ornelas
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