Pamela Lawton
Travels around the UK
The Edinburgh area has some amazing historical, artistic and naturalistic sites to explore. On two occasions I was able to travel with...
top of page
Pamela Lawton
- Jun 18, 2019
- 5 min
Travels by Train
Since I'm uncertain whether or not I'll return to Europe anytime soon---I decided to take Eric on the spring break trip of a...
13 views0 comments
Pamela Lawton
- Mar 30, 2019
- 2 min
The Unique and Unusual
In my walks around Edinburgh I often encounter mysterious objects and interesting stories---here are just a few: On my walk to work I...
14 views0 comments
Pamela Lawton
- Mar 27, 2019
- 1 min
Strolling about London
We had 2 great days in London, one cloudy and one sunny. We strolled along the Queen's Walk next to the river bank soaking up the sights.
7 views0 comments
Pamela Lawton
- Mar 27, 2019
- 1 min
Hidden Gems and Oddities
On my second trip to Londontown, I decided to squeeze in a bit of sightseeing, particularly as we were staying in Borough/Bankside along...
4 views0 comments
Pamela Lawton
- Feb 28, 2019
- 2 min
Elephants, Dogs, and Wizards
Edinburgh is an endlessly amazing city---so much history and so much to discover. I had not realized what a literary place it was before...
19 views0 comments
Pamela Lawton
- Feb 22, 2019
- 1 min
Cutting it Close
One of my biggest fears in coming to Scotland was finding someone to cut my hair. Yikes--I've lived in Richmond for 4 years and still...
23 views0 comments
Pamela Lawton
- Feb 15, 2019
- 2 min
Bonnie Banks, the Bruce, and Kelpies Too
Today was beautiful--sunny and warmish---perfect weather for a day trip through Rabbie's Tours to the Kelpies statues, Loch Lomond, and...
11 views0 comments
Pamela Lawton
- Feb 9, 2019
- 1 min
Queenly Quest, Quagmire Quelled, Quarantined Queen Quashed
Okay--so I wanted to see how many 'Q' words I could find related to the tragic history of Mary Queen of Scots (not to be confused with...
7 views0 comments
Pamela Lawton
- Jan 31, 2019
- 1 min
BURNing for Haggis
The great Scottish poet/lyricist Robert (Rabbie) Burns was born on January 25, 1759, just 200 years before me! Robert Burns authored...
8 views0 comments
Pamela Lawton
- Jan 19, 2019
- 2 min
Harrises, Hedghogs, and Clan Campbell
One of the many reasons I became interested in traveling to the UK was to delve a bit deeper into my genealogy. According to...
9 views0 comments
Pamela Lawton
- Jan 14, 2019
- 2 min
Historic Ships of Portsmouth, UK
Our Fulbright cohort took a cultural field trip from Southampton to Portsmouth, a historic port. To date this has been the coldest day...
17 views0 comments
Pamela Lawton
- Jan 7, 2019
- 1 min
Culture and History at Edinburgh Castle
I spent my 60th birthday today touring Edinburgh Castle--so much history much of it sad, but a testament to the bravery, pride, and...
16 views0 comments
Pamela Lawton
- Jan 4, 2019
- 1 min
Edinburgh Eats
Eric and I had our first meal at Maki and Ramen, a noodle shop. There are lots of food choices here--ethnic and vegetarian among them. On...
40 views0 comments
bottom of page