I recently got back from a wonderful trip to Scotland. My daughter and I visited the beautiful and magical city of Edinburgh and later on we took a full day tour to visit the Scottish Highlands—It was such a wonderful experience to be surrounded by majestic mountains and valleys, visiting small Victorian little towns, cruising the dark and deep waters of Loch Ness with breathtaking views followed by a visit to Urquhart Castle. And feeding the Highlands Cows—Unforgettable! What an amazing day we had!
I’m feeling very humble and blessed by the extraordinary experiences we had with my daughter during our visit to Scotland. So thankful to our Beloved Lord for blessing us with this amazing opportunity to travel together and treasure those moments for a lifetime.
Here I share a few of the photos I took during our visit to this beautiful land of many treasures. . .
Relaxing at sunset with a view of Edinburgh Castle in the background (My photo – July 2019)
Our climb to Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh…Philippians 4:13 (My photo – July 2019)
Attended Mass at St. Patrick’s Church in Edinburgh on July 16th Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel ❤ A very blessed day! (My photo – July 2019)
Saint Thérèse ❤ you are always near! Thank you Little Flower! At St. Patrick’s Church, July 16th 2019 (My photo)
Cruising on Loch Ness…Enjoying all the beauty and wonder! God’s creation is awesome and a precious gift to us all! (My photo – July 2019)
Visiting the ruins of Urquhart Castle. . . (My photo – July 2019)
Visiting the Highland Coo! They are so docile and cute! (My photo – July 2019)
Beautiful roses everywhere in Edinburgh and The Highlands…The climate favors them for their growth and beauty! Here I took this photo in the Victorian town of Pitlochry (July 2019).
The Highlands! So grateful to God for this unforgettable trip! (My photo – July 2019)
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For a Lover of Nature
Your valley trails its beauty through your poems,
the kindly woods, the wide majestic river.
Earth is your god—or goddess, you declare,
mindful of what good time must one day give her
of all you have. Water and rocks and trees
hold primal words born out of Genesis.
But Love is older than these.
You lay your hand upon the permanence
of green-embroidered land and miss the truth
that you are trusting your immortal spirit
to earth’s sad inexperience and youth.
Centuries made this soil; this rock was lifted
out of aeons; time could never trace
a path to water’s birth or air’s inception,
and so, you say, these be your godly grace.
Earth was swept into being with the light—
dear earth, you argue, who will soon be winning
your flesh and bones by a most ancient right.
But Love had no beginning.
~ A poem by Sister Miriam of the Holy Spirit (Jessica Powers), O.C.D.
My Carmel 
Beautiful pictures. I do love the one with your daughter where she is dressed for summer heat and you have a jacket on. I watch as those things play out similarly with my wife and our 3 daughters. 🙂
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Thank you Tim! 😊
So true! It was sunny and chilly… but you’ll always see me with a jacket 😉
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I have been to Scotland twice in the last four years. I love Edinburgh! It’s such a mysterious, atmospheric place. The Highlands are lovely, too. I went to several whiskey distilleries in Speyside. Did you go to Islay and the isle of Skye? Every time I go to such beautiful places, out in nature, my eyes fill with tears giving thanks to God. How many people never thank Him for the glories of nature, and for their own good health and resources, to travel out to see these places.
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Thank you so much for your comments. I love Scotland too! I haven’t been yet to Islay and the isle of Skye. I heard is beautiful. I would love to go back and keep visiting those wonderful places. We are so blessed with God’s creation. I thank Him every day for His immense gift. We are so blessed! 🙏💛🏞
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Patty – what a wonderful trip! Thank you for letting us visit Scotland with you & your daughter. It’s been on my ‘to-visit’ list for years, but I’ve never been – thus really enjoyed the way your lovely pictures transported us there. Cheers! 🏴🌸 🏴
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Thank you dear Virginia! I’m glad you enjoyed seeing my pictures. Scotland is so beautiful! 💙🏴🤗
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