Monday, December 10, 2007

UK


London's Calling


Exploring Scotland and Northern England before visiting London.

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  1. Glasgow

  2. Bustling commericial city with deep historical roots along the River Clyde.

  3. Lomond

  4. Heading west past Loch Lomand a beautiful resort area to Fort William the outdoor capital of Scotland and home of Neptune's Steps and Ben Nevis.

  5. Isle of Skye

  6. The Misty Isle - Isle of Skye - beautiful scenery throughout.

  7. Isle of Lewis

  8. A ferry ride to the two-for-one Isle of Lewis and Harris traveling the scenic road to Hushinish and the Black House of Arnol - and the sheep!

  9. Standing Stones of Callanish

  10. 5000 year old stones stilling standing majestically and mysteriously above the western isle and no Stonehenge type crowds.

  11. Nessie

  12. Passing through Ullapool, Inverness, Loch Ness, Aviemore, Stirling, and Falkirk to the mountains, castles, lakes, Nessie, reindeer, and the Wheel.

  13. Rosslyn Chapel

  14. A most elaborate and detailed Chapel.

  15. Edinburgh

  16. Scotland's capital, cultural center, home of the royal mile and Rebus.

  17. Melrose Abbey

  18. Attacked by Henry VIII the ruins are still majestic.

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  19. Hadrians Wall

  20. The ancient Roman Wall protecting them from the Scots and Picts and Lake Wasdale in the scenic Lake District.

  21. York

  22. The grand walled city of York with Minster.

  23. Fountain Abbey

  24. Henry strikes another magnificant abbey now complete with a water garden and park.

  25. London

  26. The all too British yet International city of crowds, culture, and history.


The Higlight reel would include Isle of Skye, Standing Stones, the castles, Rosslyn Chapel, the abbeys, and York.