I finally feel like I have something blog-worthy. Despite being hyphenated, I still like that word, probably because it sounds like someone's surname. Phineas J. Blogworthy. Actually it sounds like a surname of some girl my mother tried to set me up with when I was 16.
Burn 'o Vat is an interesting place within the Cairngorms National Park. It is a sort-of deep 100 ft diameter hole in the ground that has a stream running through it. It has been used over the years as a hide-out for the criminal element.
Very worth while trip.
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There is a place back home in Nova Scotia that reminds me a lot of this spot. Its call, of all things, The Falls, just past Tatamagouche, near Balforn. I found a video that someone shot there on the internet. It shows pretty much what goes on there:
I realise that this sort of thing was one of the big things I was missing in my life when I lived in Winnipeg and Saskatoon. Whilst those are both nice places, they just don't have the cool stuff out in nature close by to go see. Granted, yes, they do have lots of cool stuff, but a lot of it is a ways to drive.
This is what one should be doing every Saturday they can, get out in the country and enjoy life.
2 comments:
I really enjoyed the pictures, it reminded me a lot of Victoria Park. Gosh I miss that place! Soon I will back there!
Your friends look like a lot of fun. I am glad that you are having a great time in Scotland. We are excited to take baby for a visit!
I disagree about your statement of having to drive long distances to see cool and interesting things...
I saw someone walking down Portage Ave on stilts... Been flashed numerous occasions, Had to wait for a train, 3 deer and a herd of cyclists all in one commute home.
The concrete "jungle" has many natural... mm "interesting" sights and specimens! Sure you can't jump off a waterfall - but there's always that eye-sore with the Sal's Restaurant on it... someone's bound to jump off there someday in a fit of food poisoning! I don't know why anyone hasn't yet!
;P
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