Kilted fortnight holiday in scotland & france

[KFCarter]

Well Ern, that was a fantastic report of your holiday in Scotland,
you packed a huge amount into your 2 week stay, and all credit to you,
you not only planned the places you visited for your benefit,
but to the interest of others on this forum, making this thread so much more than just holiday snapshots, for those genuinely interested in Scotland, it's history and traditions and not just dressing up in a kilt, the content here must have been a revelation and should form the basis and reference points to many a future thread.

So very true. Can't thank you enough for this thread.

[Mael Coluim]

It was easy enough to get to the airport; I just walked out the Holiday Inn door. As far as my connecting flight from Heathrow, I will just say another airport horror story. Arriving in Geneva it was easy enough for Robert, Ancienne Alliance and I to meet up. Let’s just say we stood out in the crowd.

Leaving the airport


Scenes from the car.






It was a breeze going through the border and entering France. Soon we left the main road. The road would become steeper and narrow with every kilometer we traveled.

[Mael Coluim]

Robert stopped for me to take the above pix.





Robert’s car was as sure as elk getting us up the mountain side.






Not to say we didn’t have some challenges in passing.

[Mael Coluim]

The path to Robert & Chrystel’s Alpine home.


Views from the path









Someone is waiting for Robert’s return!



Robert’s video of his home surpasses any pix I could have taken of it. So, I provide you the link to them if you have not seen this impressive Alpine Chateau.

[Mael Coluim]

Chrystel and Robert’s daughters are intrigued by what the kilted gentleman has brought them.



Robert gives an approving smile.


Robert had posted a thread on my arrival that follows the one that Redshanks had posted previously when I arrived in the Argyll.

[Mael Coluim]

Chrystel fed us a marvelous home made pizza. The crust was to die for! Afterwards, Robert introduced me to a local custom of sharing the marvelous grolla!

Robert prepares the grolla.

[Mael Coluim]

Robert ignites the Grolla!



After the alcohol is burned off the lid is placed on.



Robert tells me each thumb covers an adjacent hole which is used to drink from.



When it is passed to you, your thumbs cover the next set of holes. The draught!



Yes, that is mighty fine!



Robert and I end the evening with this delightful pear brandy. Robert tells me the pear actually grows inside the bottle through maturity.





The perfect ending to a delightful evening!

[Rollo]

Great pics ! Delighful evening indeed !

[starbkjrus]

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Sadly I feel a minority of members have taken the time and trouble to comment, but I sincerely hope your efforts and achievements are appreciated by all.
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Chris

Perhaps...BUT you do notice there are over 9000 views of this thread. I for one am sincerely enjoying the ride. er....except for those Alpine roads.

I have trouble on an expressway through the mountains.

More pix...more pix....

[JSFMACLJR]

The saga continues! What excellent photo-journalism! Thanks for allowing us to travel with you.