Spring Break Part 4: A Magical Ending

Sydney Smith April 26, 2018

My last memorable experience while traveling over my spring break can be attributed to my geekish roots. Like many while growing up, the Harry Potter series was a massive influence in my life. I read all the books and watched all the movies, and am proud… More

Spring Break Part 3: Glen Nevis

Sydney Smith April 24, 2018

By the fifth day of my Spring Trip I was equal parts fired up and physically exhausted. I was on the last leg of my trip with only a few days left before I returned to good ole Aberdeen. These last few days were less organized than the first half and… More

It’s Mardi Gras Up In The Clouds

Bryan Mitchell April 19, 2018

Another Epic Flight: Once again, I drag myself to the airport before sunrise. Yet another exciting and memorable flight is in store, right up there with the Island Hopper! I am flying upstairs on the massive, double-decker Airbus A380 with Emirates on… More

Spring Break: Part 2: The Wonders of Skye

Sydney Smith April 17, 2018

The following passage is directly from my travel journal on the day I took the train from Thurso to Dingwall and then further on to Kyle of Lochalsh. “The landscape is flying by, but it makes me nostalgic of the landscape of New Mexico. Flat earth gives… More

Spring Break: A Saga Part 1: Exploring Caithness

Sydney Smith April 16, 2018

The campus is dead. The Residence Halls seem deserted, except for the ever present squawking of the seagulls. It is spring break here in Scotland. My last official class was the last Friday in March, and I do not have exams until early May. I finished… More

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