girlfriday abroad: the people

Martin and Lorna in the doorway of the Manse



Lorna the Magnificent


Phillip

Morag, Annie's sister, and me in her home outside Glasgow


Lewis and Jonny

Lewis and Me

The Professor and Alistair hill-walking in the Highlands

Ann and me in the kitchen



Mark and Gayle in the Manse kitchen


Sweet-natured Hannah

The Remarkable Rachel

Gayle, Hannah and me in a rainy seaside town

You might recognize this guy

Gus, Bill, Stewart, Nita and Me

Bridgit and me in the Towner of London

Below: The guy who looks like David Bamber, the actor who played Mr. Collins in Pride & Prejudice. Don't say he doesn't.

My enchanting and glamorous cousin Bridgit

Her fun-loving Significant Other Rhys

Jon and Rhys Bill and Jon in the Morgan

Lovable, Hospitable Ann


A glamour shot of Nita


The Face of a Woman with a sweet disposition

Matt and Mel on the Capitol Mall

Eli and Julia

The Indefatigable Melanie Julia and Admirer

girlfriday abroad: the story

The next post is the first in a series of snapshots from our honeymoon.

It may seem unusual to post photographs from your honeymoon, but ours was an usual honeymoon.

In fact, we are an unusual couple.

The honeymoon was carried out in phases. A night in Minnesota. Three nights in the Washington, DC area. London for three nights before leaving for three nights in Rome. Back to London (more accurately, Luton) for two more nights before driving to York. A night in York before we drove to Scotland. And so on.

We spent a lot of time together. But we also spent a lot of time building memories with new and old friends. I've always traveled alone so these memories are significant.

Here we go!

Returning home from a trip abroad is so strange. Especially in the summer. The heat seems to compound the blur you're moving through. And it is so hot here. Anything said after 6:00 PM is generally forgotten.

It is wonderful to be back, in spite of aching backs and sore throats. A small branch the size of an elephant trunk blew from the gnarled tree in our backyard during high winds yesterday. It clipped the rain gutter, but missed the house. A near miss. The theme of the last four weeks.

You'll hear all about it. But don't say I didn't warn you.

Weather is Beautiful. Wish You Were Here.

girlfriday is on her honeymoon. At last.

Mz. Lane: You needed a vacation. I'm sorry it wasn't what it should be. I love you.