26 November 2012

A weekend on the Scottish Boarder

I have never been to Scotland. This weekend I went to the boarders which aren't too far away from Durham. Man, this place is beautiful. Achingly beautiful in a rugged, slightly bleak and cold way. I am used to the rolling green hills of the south. This was a different experience all together.









It was wonderful to get away for a weekend.
To stand on top of the hill with rosy cheeks and numb fingers.
No phone signal, no internet.
Spending time with friends and worshiping God with the Christian Union.
I needed this retreat.

Needed to enjoy this wonderful place in the stillness before being thrown back into that amazing and chaotic run up to Christmas.

P.S I am sorry for a lack of blog commenting at the moment. The essays are piling up. I am still reading your blogs and loving every minute of it. Thank you for still stopping by mine! 
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10 comments:

  1. Karen26 November 2012 at 14:21

    What a beautiful place, and what a wonderful way to refresh before the holidays.

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  2. debs1426 November 2012 at 15:41

    How lovely to be able to get to somewhere that beautiful at the weekend. You chose your university well!

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  3. Lynn26 November 2012 at 16:14

    Beautiful photos - sounds like a good place to recharge before the madness that is Christmas. Good luck with the essays.

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  4. Lynn26 November 2012 at 16:14

    Beautiful photos - sounds like a good place to recharge before the madness that is Christmas. Good luck with the essays.

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  5. Lynn26 November 2012 at 16:14

    Beautiful photos - sounds like a good place to recharge before the madness that is Christmas. Good luck with the essays.

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  6. Sian26 November 2012 at 17:21

    Definitely save your thinking and commenting power for those essays - we are all behind you and some great assignment marks!

    Your photos are beautiful

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  7. Lorraine26 November 2012 at 18:07

    Sounds awesome!

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  8. Maria Ontiveros27 November 2012 at 06:29

    Beautiful! I went to Stirling, Glasgow and Edinburgh but never made it to the outer areas. I would love to go back.
    Rinda

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  9. helena27 November 2012 at 10:15

    my parents live in the boarders and I love your description of it

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  10. Beverly27 November 2012 at 15:30

    That first photo is hauntingly beautiful. A Christian retreat sounds like the perfect way to renew and reflect before heading into that coursework and Christmas season :)

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