Hello All,

So, i just wanted to drop a line for no other reason than i have got some extra time on the computer. Mom, Aunt Kim, Grandma and Grandpa have traveled to the USA for their annual christmas shopping trip. Have not hear yet how they did. They go down to the Waterloo Shopping Centre (near were Shelley is going to school - Seneca Falls) for a few days.

Just talked to Dad. He was getting the motors fixed for the winter season.

Was talking to Kat, and Salina. Both aree keeping me up on the local news. They also are talking about when they are coming for a visit!!!! Can't wait.

Heading down to the German Markets in a bit. Meeting some friends. We are going to stuff ourselves with sausages and wine (two things that the markets are known for). They are held every christmas season and they go on everynight. Lights, music, food, drink, and shopping - what else could you ask for!!!

Miss you all and will talk to you all soon. Miss you, and may you be well

Love M.

Hey,

So i went hiking with Jac, Rach and Dave this past weekend. Travelled by car to a place about 1/2 from Wales. Had a great time, and the chance to walk through some farm land. Check out these fat happy cows Aunt Kim!!!!



Here is Rach and Dave.



At the top of the mountain there was an old hill fort. We had the chance to get in and get dirty by climbing through it. Can you spot Jac?



Got to run.

Hope all is well. Miss you and talk to you soon. M.

So Oban...one word RAIN!!!! All it did was rain.

We took a ferry ride over to he isle of Mull. Did some walking, took a bus ride 45 minutes to have a bowl of soup and a cup of not so hot hot chocolate. Also met one of the hotest men in the world!!!! We again had some transport "issues" (ferry was cancelled becasue the waves were to rough on the ocean to dock the ferry). We had to wait at the local pub, drinking beer, with the hottest man in the world. It was a hardship i would volunteer for again!

Finally we made it back to the main land later that day. Still raining. Being wet sucks!!!!

Here are a few pictures from the area.

One the way to Oban. Remember this was daylight hours. Infact this was about 8:30 in the morning. Talk about dark!



Here i am walking in the woods.



This town is the biggest on the island and it is called Tobemorey.



Spent some time in Glasgow as well. Here is a picture from the highest point in the city. As this was the end of a very long week we were running out of steam. Late nights and early mornings will do that to you. Glasgow had a really nice feeling about it. Somewhere that i plan to go back to.



Hope you have enjoyed a few picts, not to worry i have LOTS more!!!!
Miss you all, LOve M.

Hello Again,

Sorry that it has taken me so long to add in another chapter. Life here hase been surprisingly busy. School has been good. I have been asked to say on until Easter, so at least they must think i am doing some what of a good job.

I loved coming home today. I got some fantastic mail, Monica sent a picture of baby Claire and i also received a Will Warren original piece of artwork. I have been showing these two treasures off to everyone. Claire now has the honour of being the most beautiful baby in Canada and Great Britain!!!

To give you a bit more of Scotland here are a few more pictures.

Stirling, the home of William Wallace (the original as opposed to the man we had our picture with), and King of Scotland Robert the Bruce (watch Mel's Braveheart for an update on the history. Stirling Castle was by far better than Edinburgh Castle and well worth the trip. The surrounding area was a beautiful view.

Here is a memorial of Robert the Bruce, if you look closely you will also see the William Wallace Monument in the back ground (bottom right corner).




This is called Stirling Bridge. Ange has a thing for bridges, and i must say, i proved how much i value our friendship in order to get this shot - having wet feet sucks!!!!!! The bridge was very cool and built in the 15 hundreds, cobbled stones, and full of history. I loved it.



Also took a quick trip to Alva Glen to climb a mountain to see some water falls. As you can see the fog rolled in and it was thick.






After Stirling we traveled to Glasgow. Now, we were to go by train, but there was a transit distruption, so in desperation we caught a bus in the hopes that we would be able to make our train connection in Glasgow north to Oban. Trafis was not on our side. We missed our train and had to spend the night in Glasgow. It ended up that we shared a hostel room with an olympic champion. This woman had the destinction of being able to perform unique breathing technique while asleep. If put up against Dad she would win HANDS DOWN. i have never heard such snoring in my life!!!! I did not sleep.

Finally we got to Oban, and the rain found us there!!!!! Please stay tuned for the next installment. Hope all is well. Miss ya,

Martha