10 feet off of Beale..

Last week I had the great pleasure of going on my second ever business trip. My first was when I worked as a Librarian for the City and I was able to drive up with another co-worker (I was 20 at the time) to Salt Lake City to learn about how to create and maintain a website. I didn't feel qualified (but thankfully my boss saw so much more then I did in my potential!). Fast forward Eight years and now I am with a different company and I got to fly to Memphis Tennessee, to help another Co-worker with a project for a week. I felt a lot more confident in myself this time around, (even though I still had the case of butterflies) and let me tell you, we Worked hard and played just as hard. But it made the time go that much quicker, I was really surprised at how fast that week went. I am not sure I am that into living out of a hotel though, but it was a great experience to add to my already amazing growing experiences I am having at work...So back to Memphis and playing in Memphis, what a fun City! Walking on Beale street, Seeing Sun studio where Elvis became an icon, going to the Theatre to watch Memphis the Broadway, the famous Peabody hotel with the marching ducks, going to many delicious southern cooking restaurants, taking the trolley downtown, seeing the mighty Mississippi for the first time (No wonder why they call it mighty!) And just enjoying good company.

Seeing Tartan

A couple weeks ago, I was feeling landlocked, my gypsy soul was coming out, I needed an adventure! And what better place to find an adventure then getting on a plane and heading to Scotland! Oh it was so beautiful, Even during the winter time it is green. I took a fight from Atlanta to Manchester England, then a train from Manchester England up to Edinburgh Scotland. There are so many old buildings as we passed through each town I just wanted to stop and look at each of them, but my destination of Edinburgh was getting closer and I didn't want to prolong the anticipation I was feeling. When I arrived to hours later, I can only explain the feeling as an awe for those who have done something great. I stayed at the Caledonian Westoria hotel in the downtown area off of Princes Street. A beautiful Hotel with an exquisite view of the City and the famous Castle. I spent two wonderful days in that city, I felt like a part of something that was much older then me. I met some wonderful people while I was there, when traveling it is always amazing to me how friendly people really are. The stories they have to tell of places they have seen and people they have met. Scotland truly is a magical place, I am already planning my next trip back! Here are some pictures from the trip, Enjoy!