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liljan means "(the) lily" in Swedish. According to many sources my rather ordinary real name is derived from the hebrew word for lily. In 1997/1998 I spent my semester abroad in Stockholm, where I started to get into this whole "internet thing". I have used that nickname ever since...Calendar
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Tag Archives: Scotland
Today's Leftovers, 10th Issue, 2011
If there were a World Championship of Procrastination I’m sure I’d make it at least to the semi-finals every time. Seriously, I’m so so lazy at the moment and putting things off even though I know I should be doing … Continue reading
My Entry For The Outlander 20th Anniversary Contest
If you have been following this blog for the last two years you will have noticed that I am a huge fan of the “Outlander” novel series, written by Diana Gabaldon. You only have to check the tags on the … Continue reading
Look at that… a "Look Up" post
I was tempted to just write a very short “too tired / busy” post tonight, but that would be a total cop-out post. Not that this one will be that much better But at least it’s some kind of “look … Continue reading
“I’ll be in Scotland before you…”
When I was planning my Scotland trip earlier this year, of course some of the travel guides mentioned the traditional and very popular Scottish folk song “Loch Lomond”. I didn’t know it then and somehow never thought of finding it … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Music, NaBloPoMo
Tagged Loch Lomond, Music, NaBloPoMo, Runrig, Scotland, Tartan Army
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Last photos from Edinburgh
This is going to be my last round of Scotland pictures. I have no idea how to fill my blog with content after that At the moment I just don’t have anything interesting to write about or at least it … Continue reading
Edinburgh – Castle & Parliament
This is the last but one round of photos from Scotland. I’ve been back home for almost three weeks now… time surely flies. Anyway here are a few pix from Edinburgh Castle, which is definitely worth a visit. If you … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle, Scotland, Scottish Parliament, Vacation
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Day 5: Skye to Edinburgh
The last day of the Highlands Tour was rather uneventful. We left Skye and did another photo stop (well two stops) at Eilean Donan Castle
Day 4 – Isle of Skye
The days need more than 24 hours. Or I need to not be so addicted to the story of Jamie & Claire *sigh* Anyway, here is the next round of photos. I will always remember day 4 as the most … Continue reading
Day 3 – Inverness to Isle of Skye
My mom will be discharged from the hospital tomorrow. Yay! As it turned out there is nothing wrong with her heart, nothing new anyway. It were the usual arrhythmia. But in her case you just never know. Anyway, I’ll be … Continue reading
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Tagged Eilean Donan Castle, Isle of Skye, Portree, Scotland, Travelling, Vacation
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New Lanark, Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle
During my stay in Glasgow I did 2 day trips to other location, the first one by train on my own, the second one with a travel company in a minivan. The first trip was to New Lanark, which is … Continue reading
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Tagged Loch Lomond, New Lanark, Scotland, Stirling Castle, Travelling, Vacation
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