I have just arrived home from a wonderful weekend in Scotland. I loved Paris, and I absolutely adore London, but there is something very special about Scotland. I can’t put my finger on what is it, but there is something about that country that is unlike any of the other places I have been. We spent two days in Edinburgh. Wandering around that city was like walking back through time. There are cobblestone streets, castles (literally) in the distance, and pubs on every corner. The landscape of the country was very unique. Scotland was built among and on…volcanoes. Edinburgh Castle is actually built on the top of a volcano. I would highly recommend doing a ghost tour in Edinburgh. I did one that took us down into the underground vaults of the city where the poor used to live and it was SO scary but so much fun! We also spent one night in the Highlands and that was unreal. The landscapes in the photos I have included don’t even begin to capture how beautiful the Highlands actually were. There were lucious green mountains in every direction you looked. The Highlands were exactly what I pictured when I thought of Scotland. I also was lucky enough to do some monster hunting during my time in the Highlands! My tour group took a boat ride on Loch Ness. Not only were the views amazing, the boat itself was too! Each boat is equipped with sonar that sees deep into Loch Ness. We were able to see the screens from inside the boat to see if we could spot Nessie. We couldn’t- so instead I took a picture of a sticker on the window of Nessie.
I have not been able to travel around England as much as I would have liked. Most of my travel has been to Central London, which is about a 25 minute train ride from Surbiton (where I live). However, during this trip I have seen so many amazing things I never would have dreamed I would ever see. From Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, the Eiffel Tour, Palace of Versailles, Edinburgh Castle, and Loch Ness. This whole experience has been one of travel, and for that, I am grateful.
Maddie Spero is a psychology major with a concentration in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. She is excited to study abroad in London, England. She cannot wait to experience and learn about another culture.
I Left My Heart in Edinburgh…
Hello!
I have just arrived home from a wonderful weekend in Scotland. I loved Paris, and I absolutely adore London, but there is something very special about Scotland. I can’t put my finger on what is it, but there is something about that country that is unlike any of the other places I have been. We spent two days in Edinburgh. Wandering around that city was like walking back through time. There are cobblestone streets, castles (literally) in the distance, and pubs on every corner. The landscape of the country was very unique. Scotland was built among and on…volcanoes. Edinburgh Castle is actually built on the top of a volcano. I would highly recommend doing a ghost tour in Edinburgh. I did one that took us down into the underground vaults of the city where the poor used to live and it was SO scary but so much fun! We also spent one night in the Highlands and that was unreal. The landscapes in the photos I have included don’t even begin to capture how beautiful the Highlands actually were. There were lucious green mountains in every direction you looked. The Highlands were exactly what I pictured when I thought of Scotland. I also was lucky enough to do some monster hunting during my time in the Highlands! My tour group took a boat ride on Loch Ness. Not only were the views amazing, the boat itself was too! Each boat is equipped with sonar that sees deep into Loch Ness. We were able to see the screens from inside the boat to see if we could spot Nessie. We couldn’t- so instead I took a picture of a sticker on the window of Nessie.
I have not been able to travel around England as much as I would have liked. Most of my travel has been to Central London, which is about a 25 minute train ride from Surbiton (where I live). However, during this trip I have seen so many amazing things I never would have dreamed I would ever see. From Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, the Eiffel Tour, Palace of Versailles, Edinburgh Castle, and Loch Ness. This whole experience has been one of travel, and for that, I am grateful.
~Maddie 🙂
Madalena Spero
Maddie Spero is a psychology major with a concentration in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. She is excited to study abroad in London, England. She cannot wait to experience and learn about another culture.
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