Time Change

We gained our extra hour over here in Scotland last week, and as much as this time change usually excites me, my body is still being thrown off by it. I feel like I should be able to go to bed and then realize it's only 9 o'clock. Everyday has been spent doing something recently, and I'm starting to feel the repercussions.
Recently, I just want to sit in my bed all day and snuggle up with a movie. It doesn't help that it's been raining for about 4 days straight. And, it's now starting to get dark outside around 4 in the afternoon. I love Scotland, don't get me wrong, I just need a day or so of sunshine to get me feeling better...I think.

On a brighter note (look at me, being witty), Jess and I ventured to Loch Lomond yesterday. It was quite the adventure. First, we made the 25 minute walk to the bus station in City Centre in a very cold drizzly rain. Only to discover that we had to catch a bus on Jamaica Street...which we then had to find. After locating the right bus and ensuring that it would get us to where we wanted to go, we enjoyed an hour bus ride through a more rural part of Scotland, which is always nice.
It was still a little misty when we arrived in the town of Balloch, where Lomond Shores is located. But, the town was adorable, the people were friendly, and there was hot chocolate. Needless to say, our day got exponentially better quickly. After seeing what we could of the virtually deserted Loch (Scotland in November doesn't exactly seem to be a tourist destination..weird) we headed into town to one of the many pubs to enjoy a beer and chips. We had to bring our chips in with us, but it was well worth it to sit and watch a rugby game in a pub. It was all very Scottish. Jess and I have decided that from now on we're only dating Rugby players. I have never seen so many tall, muscly men in one place. We should probably learn the rules of the game at some point....


Loch Lomond



Seagulls



First Impressions and Day Trips

Wow!
I can't believe I'm finally here, it seemed like it would never actually happen. This city is gorgeous and filled with beautiful buildings and fun little shops. I received a very in-depth introduction to many of the shops the first few days we were here because our luggage was lost somewhere in Iceland (never fly Icelandair, apparently). But, everything is where it's supposed to be now and I have more time to just explore the city and attempt to find my way around.
Yesterday we went to Callander and Loch Katerine. Callander was a cute little Scottish town, reminiscent of the ones you see in pictures and in movies. The Loch was breathtakingly beautiful and a place that made me realize "Oh my goodness, I'm in Scotland!". Needless to say, it was a great trip.

Gorgeous, right?

Today, my fellow Connies and I made a day trip to Edinburgh. It was a day of many firsts: bus trip, castle visit, trip underground, and haggis tasting. The city itself was amazing, and filled with so much history that my heart kind of started to hurt. We stayed along the Royal Mile while we were there, which is like the main road for attractions and such. It felt like there was a mini fair going on with all of the vendors and little shops and restaurants, it was great. I have a feeling that we will definitely be making a few more trips back!