Going about operation: remove freckles!
Contrary to assurances that the tanning and freckles from last summer would fade, even after a winter in Minnesota, a springtime spent moping inside a trailer, and a summer mostly spent in abnormally chilly Europe with a big jacket on, and high SPF sunscreen all around, my freckles and tans are not going away.
For now it's Likas soap and...
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Contrary to assurances that the tanning and freckles from last summer would fade, even after a winter in Minnesota, a springtime spent moping inside a trailer, and a summer mostly spent in abnormally chilly Europe with a big jacket on, and high SPF sunscreen all around, my freckles and tans are not going away.
For now it's Likas soap and...
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I'm proud to present a series of articles I wrote on the subject of Mary King's Close!
There seemed to be few legitimate history articles about the topic. If you are unfamiliar with the place, the first post about what Mary King's Close is might be the place to start. My own favorite to achieve was that of tracking down the history of Mary King's...
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There seemed to be few legitimate history articles about the topic. If you are unfamiliar with the place, the first post about what Mary King's Close is might be the place to start. My own favorite to achieve was that of tracking down the history of Mary King's...
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Wow!!! I ave some good news --
I don't know HOW I did it, but somehow, I managed to earn more than enough money to pay off my travel expenses right away! This means I have to have some how mysteriously earned like $2,000 in a month... again, don't know what I did, but it's great news!
I don't know HOW I did it, but somehow, I managed to earn more than enough money to pay off my travel expenses right away! This means I have to have some how mysteriously earned like $2,000 in a month... again, don't know what I did, but it's great news!
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waldo_jeffers:
Wow! That's brilliant news!! 
magneticflux:
Saw your post in occult group. What instances did ou consider to be spirit communication?
Back in New Mexico. Kind of sad to be so.
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kay:
You stay safe lady.
waldo_jeffers:
So, if you could live anywhere in the world where would you live?
Irn Bru
Tunnock's Caramel Wafers
Scotch Whiskey
Gleyva
Haggis
Haggis Pie
Haggis Nachos
Potato with Sandwich Filling (Egg salad)
Scottish Butter Tablet
Hot Toddy
Fried Mars Bar
Any other Scottish food to try before I go? (Other than black pudding, that's something even I haven't stomach for.) The only other thing I particularly want to try I can think of is Cranachan.
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aristophanes:
Irn Bru was okay. I don't usually drink a lot of soda, but I thought it tasted like a better than average orange soda -- more fruity tasting.
waldo_jeffers:
Meanwhile, here's some Scottish comedy...
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aristophanes:
It's in "The Caves" at Cowgate in Edinburgh, on the City of the Dead Tour (you can pretty much only access the Caves through guided tour.)
olddognewtricks:
edinburgh vaults?
I wonder if you get honorary Scot status if you manage to get a tan in Edinburgh. I don't know how I got enough sunlight, there's been scarcely a day without rain, but I got tan lines on my feet in the shape of my shoes.
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waldo_jeffers:
You can hardly aspire to be an honorary Scot until you have tried Irn Bru!! 
ihsv1683:
that could also be an allergic reaction to haggis!
Today I ate haggis nachos.
I don't think I've enjoyed myself so much in a long time! Even stupid grocery store items are fantastic (the butter! the honey! the peanut butter! the 2 liter bottle of alcoholic cider! egg salad from the discount rack!) There's all kinds of weird history things to do. I saw a great jazz band called TJ Muller and the Dixie...
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I don't think I've enjoyed myself so much in a long time! Even stupid grocery store items are fantastic (the butter! the honey! the peanut butter! the 2 liter bottle of alcoholic cider! egg salad from the discount rack!) There's all kinds of weird history things to do. I saw a great jazz band called TJ Muller and the Dixie...
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wearytraveler:
I love reading about your trip. Safe travels.
waldo_jeffers:
...and despite my loyalty to the Westcountry, I have to say that Gwynt Y Ddraig Gold Medal Cider (a Welsh cider) is one of the best I have ever tasted.
Today went to the Scottish National Gallery and to Pancho Villa's. The gallery was a little unpleasant for a few reasons, not the least of which was that my shoes were sopping wet -- I was squishing all over the place when I first got in, and made multiple trips into the bathrooms to try to dry out my shoes with the little hand...
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It looks like it is back to Santa Fe with me. I'm never going to escape that awful place.
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aristophanes:
Santa Fe NM
wearytraveler:
Awww what's wrong with Santa Fe? Most folks would kill to be in Santa Fe......
Where do you want to be?
Where do you want to be?