Friday, October 24, 2014

The Kelpies, along the canal near Edinburgh, Scotland.


My friend in Edinburgh, whom I met in the Galápagos Islands last year, drove me out to see these statutes. They are a tribute to the working horses of the canal. A kelpie was a spirit and it was believed to have settled into this horse. The changing light on them is fabulous.





Sunday, October 12, 2014

Finished the 95 mile West Highland Way, Scotland, yesterday. It was a glorious hike in beautiful countryside.

The start of the West Highland Way, in Milngavie, just north of Glasgow.
Lunch break on the trail





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Hike along Loch Lomond.

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

I am hiking the West Highland Way in Scotland. Glorious fall colors and great hiking.



These are wild goats. Two young males were fighting on the trail in front of us. Probably just plying, but it was dramatic and fun to see.