This week end we had the pleasure to greet and host, arriving from Virginia USA,via Scotland, X marker Mael Colium aka Ern Malcolm .

Mael will be posting his whole trip to Europe, step by step.

He will soon be treating us with a full account of his voyage.

There will be plenty of photos, rest assured! So, to use Redshank’s words, the following will simply act as a taster.



Coming up the mountain hill…





A first impression …





Ern brought gifts for each member of the family.

Highland coo back sac, small bells to chase the bears away and all kind of sweets for the girls.

Gorgeous pewter paraphernalia and Godiva chocolates for Lady Chrystel.

Whisky fudge, high tech sgian dubh, X Marks the Scot cap badge and cloth dandelions for me… It was like Christmas morning !







The next day I put on the cap badge and dandelions on my doolander bonnet.





I was mighty proud !





Fellow Xmarkers !





Ready for action !





Here we go !





To be continued…




Best,

Robert