Its All Greek To Me

Time seems to have been at a premium these past few days... As some will recall from the fall, my aunt and uncle hit the road and explored some of the 'Big Sky' states in the US. Seems they are off again, this time destined for the deep South. For a bit of Americana, check out: On The Road Again.

Happily, I'm off to practice one of my favorite phrases while pondering huge piles of of rocks (I mean, ruins), wild flowers, and beaches. I hope this map will serve as a taster of my destination(s) over the next few weeks.


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Sadly, Aberdeenshire and London-town piccies will have to wait until I return.

Next stop - Athens.

Ides of March

Traditionally, the Ides of March is 15 March and synonymous with impending doom (a la Julius Caesers' assassination). Well, it hasn't been all that bad... Thus far March has come in like a lion, though. After days of damp and hail, the skies opened to present this breathtaking scene. Can you spot the double rainbow?

The Roaming Gnome has been on a PR charm offensive over the past few weeks visiting exotic locals ranging from the dreik 'Athens of the North' to the foggy 'Merchant City' and the steely 'Granite City' (Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Aberdeen, respectively.). Aberdeen piccies should be forthcoming. =)

Tomorrow sees me off to London on my quasi-annual arts get-away. The last time I visited (2005), I arrived just as the Underground was being bombed for a second time, so understandably a little put off by the experience. I remember the remarkable resolve of those Londoners I spoke with about their experiences of terrorism and find myself wondering about the new security measures of our age and George Orwell's predictions in 1984.

For the readership, there have been a few upgrades to The Roaming GnoME over the past few weeks hopefully making it easier to track my adventures. Now that the kinks have been worked out, I am proud to announce the introduction of a subscription service! If you follow the link on the right just under the About Me box you'll receive a wee note whenever I update my blog. It seems to be working well so go ahead, give it a go! =)

Right-ey oh. Best get those train tickets booked before the price goes up anymore. Catch you at the weekend.

Buried

Howdy faithful adventurers!

I've been beavering away on another project the past few weeks so time has been a bit scarce for assembling pictures. I'm hoping to get caught up over the weekend. Watch this space next week.

I'll be hitting the trail again 29 June to 2 July - thinking of heading south to avoid the dreaded midges. As ever, I welcome suggestions and/or company.

Survey says...

If, like me, you've looked to a guide book for help planning an escape you'll be interested to know both Lonely Planet and Rough Guides turn 25 this year. And, if you like to wonder about how the world has changed I'd have a look at Simon Calder: The Man Who Pays His Way from this past weekend's Independent:

Simon Calder: The Man Who Pays His Way

On to the survey... This taurean is rapidly approaching the anniversary of her arrival and as such is looking for an escape. Due to time and budget constrants, I'm looking into either:
-Tuscany: Florence & surrounds (image courtesy of Rough Guides)

-Greece: Athens & Crete (image courtesy of Rough Guides)

So, have your say!

On the Road Again

Hi all you cats and kittens!

Just a brief note while I wait for the second leg of this latest journey (a Greyhound from Atlanta to Tallahassee), to say... I'm headed to the land of plantations and beaches. =)

Pictures and adventures coming your way soon!