Scots Wha Hae! Part 1 - Dang It, Amy!
In early October, Chris and I had the incredible opportunity to visit Scotland for a week, and we had an amazing time! Happy to be safely on the ground in the parking garage at the Glasgow Airport I've always had a strong connection to Scotland. The city I grew up in, Dunedin , Florida (in the greater Tampa Bay area) was founded by Scottish families, and Dunedin's long-time sister city is Stirling , Scotland. Our band uniforms featured kilts instead of pants, and we marched with bagpipers and drummers. Every year, the city holds their own highland games celebration (and used to hold a miliary tattoo), and it's completely normal to hear folks speaking with a Scottish brogue all around town. My first trip to Scotland happened in 2001, when my Mom, Aunt Denise, and I tagged along with my brother's band trip. We ditched the high schoolers most of the time and did our own thing, although we did see them perform once or twice; we three had a fan...