Hassells in the Highlands

Blogger/Blogspot. It has truly been a blessing to me. But, as a lot of technology seems to be, it has also been a time-suck and source of frustration. When we learned that we were going to Scotland for an extended time, I knew I wanted a way to communicate with my family and friends in a convenient way. I knew we would experience fun and interesting things and have a few adventures and I wanted to be able to tell about them and show pictures. Pictures are really important, don't you think?  They let you 'be there.' You can see for yourself what might be difficult to describe with words alone. And sometimes, a picture is worth a thousand words. Several people suggested I start a blog. But I will admit I was reluctant at first. I do not journal and I have never been good at keeping a diary. I barely took notes on the calendar when my young children did things for the first time, like first words, and first steps, etc. I didn't think I had the self-disciplin