Kilted fortnight holiday in scotland & france

[Redshank]

Well Ern, that was a fantastic report of your holiday in Scotland,
you packed a huge amount into your 2 week stay, and all credit to you,
you not only planned the places you visited for your benefit,
but to the interest of others on this forum, making this thread so much more than just holiday snapshots, for those genuinely interested in Scotland, it's history and traditions and not just dressing up in a kilt, the content here must have been a revelation and should form the basis and reference points to many a future thread.
Sadly I feel a minority of members have taken the time and trouble to comment, but I sincerely hope your efforts and achievements are appreciated by all.
Finally I just want to add that it was a pleasure to spend time with you, your enthuiasm and interest for Scotland was much admired, a real friendship was formed during the time we spent together and I look forward to your next visit.

Chris

[McClef]

Great photos of George Square - alas seagulls on top of statues are a very common problem!

[KFCarter]

Well Ern, that was a fantastic report of your holiday in Scotland,
you packed a huge amount into your 2 week stay, and all credit to you,
you not only planned the places you visited for your benefit,
but to the interest of others on this forum, making this thread so much more than just holiday snapshots, for those genuinely interested in Scotland, it's history and traditions and not just dressing up in a kilt, the content here must have been a revelation and should form the basis and reference points to many a future thread.

So very true. Can't thank you enough for this thread.

[Mael Coluim]

It was easy enough to get to the airport; I just walked out the Holiday Inn door. As far as my connecting flight from Heathrow, I will just say another airport horror story. Arriving in Geneva it was easy enough for Robert, Ancienne Alliance and I to meet up. Let’s just say we stood out in the crowd.

Leaving the airport


Scenes from the car.






It was a breeze going through the border and entering France. Soon we left the main road. The road would become steeper and narrow with every kilometer we traveled.

[Mael Coluim]

Robert stopped for me to take the above pix.





Robert’s car was as sure as elk getting us up the mountain side.






Not to say we didn’t have some challenges in passing.

[Mael Coluim]

The path to Robert & Chrystel’s Alpine home.


Views from the path









Someone is waiting for Robert’s return!



Robert’s video of his home surpasses any pix I could have taken of it. So, I provide you the link to them if you have not seen this impressive Alpine Chateau.

[Mael Coluim]

Chrystel and Robert’s daughters are intrigued by what the kilted gentleman has brought them.



Robert gives an approving smile.


Robert had posted a thread on my arrival that follows the one that Redshanks had posted previously when I arrived in the Argyll.

[Mael Coluim]

Chrystel fed us a marvelous home made pizza. The crust was to die for! Afterwards, Robert introduced me to a local custom of sharing the marvelous grolla!

Robert prepares the grolla.