Friday, January 02, 2009

My raw tweets from Scotland

Using these for notes for my journal:

Raw tweets for notes from travel in reverse order- start at bottom.

Forgot to mention the kids got to bunjee on monday- Aran managed backflips screaming she's going to be an astronaut. 2:10 AM Dec 31st, 2008

Great last day- london zoo, lion king matinee! Wow, the lion king is expensive and worth- amazing 2:09 AM Dec 31st, 2008

Sniff, going home today 2:08 AM Dec 31st, 2008

Last day! Oy. Zoo, then a show. 4:44 AM Dec 30th, 2008

At Durham, on way to kings cross london 7:52 AM Dec 29th, 2008

Visited Holyrood palace, shopping - but I ended up with nothing! The dynamic earth, turkish dinner. 2:01 PM Dec 28th, 2008

Brilliant calm, cold day in auld reeky. Nelson has a Campbell tartan vest that he is extremely proud of. Aran a kilt skirt. 1:57 PM Dec 28th, 2008

Whew tired. Enjoying holyrood, then the royal mile. Nelson's decided he wants a kilt. 7:11 AM Dec 28th, 2008

@medc2 nelson says hi 3:18 PM Dec 27th, 2008 from in reply to MedC2

And a big no to scotland bus travel. Poo. Train is 10000 times b etter. 3:16 PM Dec 27th, 2008

Ok, that was a long day. 3:15 PM Dec 27th, 2008

The real climate rears its head- worriers will be glad to hear our silkies do the trick- very warm! 2:37 AM Dec 27th, 2008

The slow journey home begins- edinburgh for two nights, then london for same. 2:35 AM Dec 27th, 2008

Glenmorangie 18 yo in sherry wood cask in front of a roaring fire 3:36 PM Dec 26th, 2008

Ach, best day yet with loads of video. We went up the mountain to feed the reindeer herd. 8:49 AM Dec 26th, 2008

Merry Christmas everyone! 3:51 AM Dec 25th, 2008

Santa came!! Shhhhhh 6:48 PM Dec 24th, 2008

Fyi- we saw two santas today. Nelson is pretty sure something is afoot. 1:40 PM Dec 24th, 2008

Complete kickass day to be a kid: santa train, reindeer center with another santa, funicular up the mountains 1:32 PM Dec 24th, 2008

No, they were plumbs. Yum. And now a stop to look aroond. Santa has a scottish btw. 6:54 AM Dec 24th, 2008

And minced meat pies! 6:50 AM Dec 24th, 2008

Wow, santa express has mulled wine. This is not the states, this is great! 6:49 AM Dec 24th, 2008

Santa train time! Off to the strathspey railway and a steam locomotive! 6:03 AM Dec 24th, 2008

Happy Christmas eve to everyone- reindeer and santa train today. 4:01 AM Dec 24th, 2008

Had haggis. Och. Super fantastic! Done gourmet style with a reduction and neeps. 2:49 PM Dec 23rd, 2008

Whew. Very short day. Then dark. Then whisky. Now I get it. 1:11 PM Dec 23rd, 2008

Ach oh ow... Ice skating in inverness. Cripes almighty my feet. 9:40 AM Dec 23rd, 2008

Highland air indeed- what a night sleep for everyone! We're never leaving. 2:34 AM Dec 23rd, 2008

@hokie_guru its in the 40s in scotland, well, high 30s tonight. 1:22 PM Dec 22nd, 2008

Edinburgh! Allo Scotland! 11:32 AM Dec 22nd, 2008

Woah, sunsetting at 330. On train still. 10:32 AM Dec 22nd, 2008

@medc2 ha- 55 in london. Off north now. 8:19 AM Dec 22nd, 2008

in reply to MedC2 Barrelling toward scotland and all of us are asleep. 8:

Me: hey dummy. Me: yes? Me: there is a 1st class lounge. Me: oh, that's nicer than starbucks. Me: why do I travel with you? 6:10 AM Dec 22nd, 2008

Saw an advert for sdmicros on a cab in london. Ha. 5:07 AM Dec 22nd, 2008

Gingerbread latte (what? Its my holiday!), nelson with lemonade, aran with cran raspberry, mom with filtered coffee neat. 5:03 AM Dec 22nd, 2008

At starbucks waiting for noon train to aviemore. The $100 upgrade to 1st class passes is looking brilliant. 5:01 AM Dec 22nd, 2008

whew, wrote more faster than I thought I could. In vino veritas. http://doughed.blogspot.com/ 3:22 PM Dec 21st, 2008 from web

What I've learned coming up on the blog: http://doughed.blogspot.com 3:06 PM Dec 21st, 2008 from web Engaging toot power under giant snowflake. Dad has now earned a number of drinks. 11:56 AM Dec 21st, 2008

Srsly, still on bus. Nelson driving number 9 cross town. Racing other #9 and losing! 11:55 AM Dec 21st, 2008

Whisky tango hotel? Rush hour on sunday? Yessah, london. Sitting on bus. Nelson is star of CCTV. 11:35 AM Dec 21st, 2008

Ah, ok, ice skating. You MUST make reservations. Nice. Dad blows one this but still batting .800 11:28 AM Dec 21st, 2008

Italian food then ice skating at somerset 9:07 AM Dec 21st, 2008

Saw "potted potter" slap jaw funny- all 7 books in 70 minutes. 9:06 AM Dec 21st, 2008

Well, I managed laundry after a fashion. But I know why I bought highefficiency machines years ago 4:19 AM Dec 21st, 2008

Zzzzz... Wht is it about laundry? So tired. Ice skating at somerset tomorrow. 5:41 PM Dec 20th, 2008

@MedC2 poot poot, Uncle Dan, giggle. Lots of that today. Aran shared in from the cab. 3:50 PM Dec 20th, 2008 from web in reply to MedC2

Wow, long day. Duck (dukw) tour, big ben, Sound of music, found Phyl's fav indian restaurant, laundry 3:47 PM Dec 20th, 2008 from web

@medc2 it was. Built in 1942 by GM! Went in the river next to MI6. Really. Nelsons sends farts. 9:16 AM Dec 20th, 2008

From the sound of music bar. Show in 10! 9:14 AM Dec 20th, 2008

Dukw was excellent. Quick italian lunch then off to sound of music. 7:19 AM Dec 20th, 2008

On thames in a dukw 6:54 AM Dec 20th, 2008

Wine and fire at the arran house. Whew- tea and shopping, what a day. 4:10 PM Dec 19th, 2008

@medc2 not eating cow brAins here. But seriously doubt the milk is remotely dangerous. 4:09 PM Dec 19th, 2008

I can highly recommend lodging on gower st. In london. Arran house is nice but all look great. 3:22 PM Dec 19th, 2008

Crap- data interruption. In london on tottenham. Nelson kicking sister. 2:53 PM Dec 19th, 2008

Freeeedom... Here comes the sky. At dulles terminal b soothing to dave m 5:54 PM Dec 17th, 2008

Almost at dulles. Woot! 2:50 PM Dec 17th, 2008

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