Happily back in the US after nearly 6 weeks away. I must say that the simple things in life were the more suprising differences through out our Spain, France, UK trip. In the UK I saw three public water fountains in three and a half weeks, all in public museums in London. Bathrooms were similar...
The time in Scotland was probably my highlight, in part because it turned into a sort of pilgrimage since I was traveling alone and I took a few days to get up to Oban and then over to Iona and spent two nights on Iona. Absolutely incredible. The first evening was clear and sunny and great hiking weather and since it was just a few weeks after summer solstice the sun didn't set until after 10 PM. The abbey there is quite an experience and I met a woman from Sweden visiting her daughter who was spending her third summer on Iona with the Iona Community.
I'm hoping to catch up with snippets from the trip, fairly random at that. Final day in Chicago, heading to Seattle today. Ready to (finally) make the transition after a number of trips out there and now some great weeks of travel over.
Posted by Jeremy Showalter at July 27, 2006 10:15 AMLet me know when you arrive. There's actually an even for prospective students that I'm co-hosting tonight at Amber in Belltown from 6-8. Unlikely you'll make it, but I figured I'd let you know. There'll be free food and drink...
Posted by: Eric at July 27, 2006 11:01 AMI went to GC for undergrad, came across your blog today. Great job? Did you attend GC or live there?
Posted by: Deep at July 27, 2006 05:26 PMDeep,
Sorry, not a Goshen College grad (assuming that's what you mean by GC) although my mother and brother are alumni. I grew up near Goshen though. :) What are you up to now? Still in the Goshen area?
Posted by: Jeremy Showalter at July 29, 2006 12:38 PM