This past summer I had the experience of a lifetime, ten days in the breathtaking lands of Ireland and Scotland. Those ten days flew by like a marathon runner sprinting towards the golden trophy awaiting for its winner at the finish line. Pictures of monumental buildings and goofy tourist like photos flood my camera. Memories play over and over like a record player in my head, these memories I will hold close and cherish for a lifetime. I want to share a sneak peek of how much my life was impacted from this trip, and this is where it began… It was the morning of June 23 of this year, a 4 a.m. wake up alarm was set on my phone. I jumped out of my bed the moment I heard the soft chimes of bells ringing, my feet hit the cold hardwood floors
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The atmosphere was lighter and I was starting to understand more about the Irish culture. A giant wall called the peace wall is located in Belfast and was built to separate the catholic and protestant churches, it a very monumental structure that has alluring murals painted everywhere. It’s a tradition to sign you name on the wall if you visit it, I had the honor of signing my name across a piece of history that holds so much meaning towards it’s construction. Next stop was Scotland, my home away from home. Castles sit high up on hills, milky white sheep lay in the grassy fields, and “Fish & Chips” signs are on every diner you see. My grandparents and I spent the first two days walking around Edinburgh capturing pictures of the Gothic Style buildings, one being Scott’s Monument that towers over every other building with its unique sharp, edgy style and lays right in the heart of Edinburgh. The castles we toured made my family and I feel like royalty as we walked through the halls of kings and queens. The last part of Scotland was it’s famous
The atmosphere was lighter and I was starting to understand more about the Irish culture. A giant wall called the peace wall is located in Belfast and was built to separate the catholic and protestant churches, it a very monumental structure that has alluring murals painted everywhere. It’s a tradition to sign you name on the wall if you visit it, I had the honor of signing my name across a piece of history that holds so much meaning towards it’s construction. Next stop was Scotland, my home away from home. Castles sit high up on hills, milky white sheep lay in the grassy fields, and “Fish & Chips” signs are on every diner you see. My grandparents and I spent the first two days walking around Edinburgh capturing pictures of the Gothic Style buildings, one being Scott’s Monument that towers over every other building with its unique sharp, edgy style and lays right in the heart of Edinburgh. The castles we toured made my family and I feel like royalty as we walked through the halls of kings and queens. The last part of Scotland was it’s famous