June 4, 2010

June 4, 2010

We left Edinburgh and headed to St. Andrews for the day.  When we parked, I decided to leave my jacket on the bus because I thought it would be hot, you know, in July and at the beach, right? No.  Kelsey asked if she could wear my jacket since I was not bringing it and I was all like "Yeahh go for it!"  and little did I know that would be a decision I would soon regret because it was FUHREEZING but I didn't want to tell Kelsey so she had to give me my jacket back!  haha
 Mr. Herring showed us the grave of, in his opinion, the father of America, Samuel Rutherford.  We also saw the remains of one of the largest churches I have ever seen which sadly, did not have a roof anymore.  It was vast beyond any church back home and to think that back them there was such a place is a thought I fill with images of people back then worshipping with such raw materials such as their voices and hearts, not big bands or vibrant materials making a big scene.  I don't know, I just like the thought of that.  We were free to roam after that and saw the castle and famous golf course, duh, which was packed with golfers for the British Open tryouts.  Preps running around all over the place!  We ate at a restaurant called The Rule and even though I wanted a panini and Dannah wanted soup, neither of us order those things and ended up with a salad and baguette. We also got ice cream at this apparently award winning ice cream shoppe known as Janettas (pretty sure?)  Anyways, it was delicious- I got Brazilian Coffee and loved it. 
My parents had arrived in Scotland that morning and so the ride to the last hotel for the group trip was filled with anxiousness to see them!  They picked us up and the baton was passed- one trip ending and another about to begin!