We left a little bit after 9:00am and our first stop was this place called "Hope Hangs in the Branches." It is this place where people from all over the come and they dip something(article of clothing) into the water in a "well"(a box thing placed in a stream that acts like a well/fountain)that is believed to have been blessed and make a wish for something they want to come true. then they take it and tie it around a tree. there are a lot of things tied! it looks like some sort of alternative reality, or a secret-city-in-the-woods type of thing. the picture to the right is just a small section of it. it was kinda cross being there, but it was neat too.oh, you cant take anything hanging or remove it because then you will take the bad energy with you. it was neat because each item was a wish, a prayer. it made me think that maybe, prayers dont have to be words. they dont have to be lighting a candle. or even singing. prayers can be anything you want, no matter how...unusual. prayers are the way we talk to God, and not all of us talk to Him in the same way. it was neat to think that I can offer a prayer in any way I wish to, even if it is unusual. 
Our next stop was The Rogie Falls. We went on a wee bit hike through these woods. again, actual woods, not just parks to get to them. the second picture above shows the falls. they were really neat. I am reminded each time I see a water falls or rapids or waves how strong and powerful nature really is, more so than we, yet we are in charge of nature. makes me think that power is more than just being the strongest. the picture of the bridge above is this suspension bridge that only 25 people are allowed on at the same time. it goes right over the river, about 50ft I would say(I dont know, I did not look down). it sways from side to side and bounces...scary for me in other words. It was not required, since it was not part of the path to get back to the bus, but I did not know that at the time, so I went on it. I was scared, especially when people were bouncing to make the bridge sway. I made it through to the other side and also a second time to get back across. I was proud of myself. Ou
r next stop was a lunch break in this small fishing village called "Ullapool." it was SO beautiful! It was right on the Loch and was in the midst of all these hills(it was in the Highlands of Scotland so obviously...).we only had an hour there so I ate some lunch(pizza, ham and cheese, 8 pieces, I ate 4). the picture to the left is the harbor, and it is so beautiful! I always think I would love to live in a small town like that,yet I feel that is in theory, because another part of me knows that I would be bored after 1 week. or not, maybe if I was not alone...I am learning that you can love a place, but if you dont have friends, it will never really home. this was a good lunch break; too short but good. and that pizza was GOOD!!!!
r next stop was a lunch break in this small fishing village called "Ullapool." it was SO beautiful! It was right on the Loch and was in the midst of all these hills(it was in the Highlands of Scotland so obviously...).we only had an hour there so I ate some lunch(pizza, ham and cheese, 8 pieces, I ate 4). the picture to the left is the harbor, and it is so beautiful! I always think I would love to live in a small town like that,yet I feel that is in theory, because another part of me knows that I would be bored after 1 week. or not, maybe if I was not alone...I am learning that you can love a place, but if you dont have friends, it will never really home. this was a good lunch break; too short but good. and that pizza was GOOD!!!!Our next stop was the "Corrieshalloch Gorge." This gorge was 250ft and it has a bridge like the one I mentioed, although you can imagine, scarier because of that 250ft drop.only 6
people allowed on it at the same time. our guide himself would not cross it.I did not either, although I did get about 1-2 feet into the bridge, so I was ON the bridge, the part where the grasssy cliff side was still under the bridge. this man that was there said that he had been coming back for 25 years and it still terrified him. he didnt go all the way across either. I had already lived up to my daring tattoo for the day and 250ft gorge, on a suspension bridge that swayed? no thanks honey. there is a picture of it to the right. now, imagine...250ft drop below that bridge.
people allowed on it at the same time. our guide himself would not cross it.I did not either, although I did get about 1-2 feet into the bridge, so I was ON the bridge, the part where the grasssy cliff side was still under the bridge. this man that was there said that he had been coming back for 25 years and it still terrified him. he didnt go all the way across either. I had already lived up to my daring tattoo for the day and 250ft gorge, on a suspension bridge that swayed? no thanks honey. there is a picture of it to the right. now, imagine...250ft drop below that bridge. Our last stop for the day was Eilian Donald Castle. apprently, it's been in maid of honor and some jam
es bond movie along with a ton of others. it is not the original, the original was burned down and this was a restoration project. anyway, we had a tour of it, and it was good! they had a different guide in each room. only two rooms, but it was so good and the last one, made it so good! the small peep holes that they used in those days was brilliant! keep an eye on suspicious yet maintain your hospitality.
es bond movie along with a ton of others. it is not the original, the original was burned down and this was a restoration project. anyway, we had a tour of it, and it was good! they had a different guide in each room. only two rooms, but it was so good and the last one, made it so good! the small peep holes that they used in those days was brilliant! keep an eye on suspicious yet maintain your hospitality. After this we crossed over into Isle of Skye. the bridge in the picture to the right is the bridge used to get to Skye. it is a beautiful island! oh, and "kyle" means "a small stretch of land
." funny huh?
." funny huh? and that was the end of day#2.
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