Archive for April, 2005
Isle of Skye
My trip to the Isle of Skye was filled with beautiful weather, an energetic tour guide, and a few hundred pictures! Even though I was still recovering from my spring break trip, I thoroughly enjoyed every second of our travels through northern Scotland, including one of the most picturesque islands in the world. On Friday […]
Is it just me, or is it hot in here?
No, it really IS 109 degrees F. Sigh. There are ice cream men that roam the neighborhoods, calling “Ice CREAM” and slamming their frigerated cart tops for emphasis. I myself go for the Big T (short for Big Treat) cone, with chocolate and crunchy toffee on top. It’s one of the few things that can […]
Three week vacation
After three weeks of walking, buses, airplanes, trains, ferries, small boats, and more walking through Greece and Italy, I successfully made it back to my flat in Edinburgh! I honestly didn’t think that I would be looking forward to returning to the fish & chip shops, the uneven cobblestone, the odd looking 20pence coins, and […]
Becky’s guide to Benares finances
(Rs. short for rupees, the Indian currency; currently at around 43 to the dollar.) 120 Rs. — a dinner at one of the nicest restaurants in Varanasi, including a banana yogurt drink, fruit salad, and tuna fish pasta ” — also for a pedicure, which takes about a half hour and includes scrubbing, foot massage, […]