OMGOMGOMG I'M BACK

The three people who read this blog (hi mom!) might have realized that I haven't posted in... a while.

First, life got in the way (as it does from time to time). Thanksgiving, Dublin, papers, packing, etc.  I have lots and lots of interesting photos and stories, but was too busy/tired/lazy to post.  WHOOPS.

Then, just as I got enough free time to post, my computer DIED.  Hard drive started making the whir-click sound of death.  I didn't even drop it this time, I swear!

Posting might take a little while because I'm still experiencing technical difficulties--- photos, music, files didn't quite make the transfer from the backup to the new hard drive.  Never fear, though!  I'll be up and running soon.

I'm back in the states, on a short break from England, enjoying some free time at home doing absolutely nothing.  

Keep your eyes open for new stuff!

AND THE RESULTS!

You can see where SOMEBODY stabbed it with a knife, "to make sure it was done". LOL.
Apple-cranberry-ginger pie.
TWINS! Notice the handy-dandy decorations on the pumpkin pie to cover the gruesome knife scar.
Baking in the oven.
Amazing wonderful helpers!

PIEPIEPIEPIEPIEPIE

In honor of Thanksgiving, I decided to make some pies.

Not just any old pie... my mom's AWESOME pumpkin and apple-cranberry-ginger pies.

I'm big into the holidays, so pretty much Halloween to Christmas is my favorite time of year EVER. Needless to say, I'm a big fan of Thanksgiving, what with turkey and cranberry sauce and all.

Thanksgiving is a HUGE family holiday for me. Every year the Lynn tribe converges at my aunt's house in Connecticut. REALLY disappointed that I won't be there to see everyone this year (I'll be there in spirit, though.)

I decided to sooth my soul through the catharsis of baking, and this is what resulted...

Prep work!
KRISTI IS REALLY SUPER INTENSE ABOUT CUTTING UP APPLES!
When you don't have a rolling pin, use a beer. (Not mine, I swear!)
Kristi eating more apples than she puts in the pie.
Mmmm! Baking.

Technical Support

Realized why I can't load any videos to the blog. They're all WAAAAY too big.

This is why I'm setting up a youtube account!

Well, actually, I might, depending on how much time I have/how distracted I get by other things.

Anyway, keep your eyes peeled in the future!

SAD FACE AGAIN! (for a different reason, though)

Blogger is being very unkind, and won't let me post any videos. LAME.

I guess y'all will have to make do with some more photos. Sigh...

View from Stirling Castle.
Stirling castle, where Robert the Bruce and William Wallace successfully repelled British forces.
HALLOOOO UP THERE! A giant rock/hill/thing in the middle of the Stirling bailey. Very fun to scramble over.
Bagpipes at Hootenanny, located in the fair city of Inverness. I tell you, bagpipes are no longer annoying once you hear them in Scotland.
The gang at Hootenanny, ie the best Thai restaurant/pub/music club EVER. Raina, Amanda, Liz, Colin.

Sad face...

For those of you who didn't hear, I was CHELSEA, DESTROYER OF WORLDS! this weekend. (btw for all my American friends--- that's my new indian name).

Anyway, I absolutely killed my camera about half an hour into my tour of Edinburgh, so that's why I have a lot of video from last weekend.

I rushed to replace my old camera with a brand-spanking new one, which I've decided to call Robert the Bruce in honor of its Scottish heritage.

Unfortunately, Robert's battery died on Saturday, which also explains why I have a lot of video from the weekend.

All of this is a very long introduction to my next post, which IS...

Scotland has my heart...

I mean, how can you not love the Highlands? Edinburgh is pretty awesome too...The three sisters of Glencoe. (I know, you can only see two...)
Loch Ness, early Sunday morning.
Highland cottage at Culloden battle fields.
The Hermitage of Birnam wood, situated on the river Braan.
The Forth rail bridge, as seen from South Queensferry.

New Posts Coming Soon!

Sooooo....

I have a lot to post. It will make it up on the site... eventually...

The next few weeks are going to be VERRRRYYYYY long--- 1 essay this week, 2 essays next week, and 1 project. No rest for the wicked, I guess.

BUT, I've been having (and will have) lots of awesome adventures that will be documented on the good ol' blog!

Highlights include Scotland (WHICH I FRICKING LOVE SOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSO MUCH), Billy Elliot, Brighton, and Dublin, as well as my handy-dandy neighborhood guide.

Look out for future stuff! For now, I'll leave you with this.

AWESOME BAND FROM GLASGOW! I saw Rocketfox at Hootenanny in Inverness, Scotland. Rollicking good time!

¡¡¡¡¡¡THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY!!!!!!

Proof that New England is AWESOME, all over the world.

I literally flipped out when I saw this in Madrid. Yes, I know, that makes me a silly American, but it's still a little bit of home...

Madrid Mini-Break 5

Last photo post, I swear!

Tapas bar from Saturday night. Soooooo good!
Street of Tapas bars...
Sandwich from Museo de Jamon!
Only 3 euro for a great meal.
AND FINALLY, THE STREET THAT DOES NOT EXIST! (according to our cab driver)

Madrid Mini-Break 4

Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina SofiaAnti-fascist propaganda poster from the 1930s.
Francis Picabia--- Girl with a red scarf
The one thing I HAD TO SEE in Madrid. Picasso's Guernica.
View from the Reina Sofia.

Madrid Mini-Break 3

Templo de Debod.
¡SPAMALOT EN ESPAÑOL!
Puerta del Sol
Mariachi band!

Madrid Mini-Break 2

More varieties of mushrooms than I have ever seen in my life. Mercado de San Miguel.
Plentiful amounts of sea food. Mercado de San Miguel
Catedral Santa Maria de Almudena
View from the gates of Palacio Real.
Statues in the Plaza de Oriente.

Madrid Mini-Break

Soooo much fun. I'm officially in love with the ENTIRE CONTINENT of Europe. Photos from the weekend...

View from the hostel... Calle de Carmen.
Best ham I've had. EVER.

Mercado de san Miguel. They had little bits of everything.

Maya and her future lunch
¡Sangria!

As promised...

Halloween pictures! Don't know why they're smaller than normal...

Me and Doug hard at work... we had the smallest knives EVER.
My Tube Symbol with MTG (mind the gap). It kind of looks like a head with really prominent ears.
The finished works! Rupert, George, Hubert, and Boris.
She gnashed her terrible teeth and roared her terrible roar!
Max and Holly Golightly. The best bowling team EVER.