Day With The Family

Today Lael and I spent almost the entire day with our host family. We saw many new and exciting things and were able to spend some quality time with our host parents before we come back home. To start the day off they picked us up and drove us to Dryburgh Abbey and hotel. We walked through the ruins of the Abbey before stopping for lunch at the hotel. The Abbey was beautiful and is described as romantic ruins. You are able to see what the Abbey once looked like and its former splendor.



Here is me in my new red boots at the Abbey!

After lunch we saw Smailholm Tower. It was very interesting and set deep in Border country of Scotland. We were able to walk up to the top and see both an amazing view; some cows were dotting the hill side underneath us as well as the green roof of the tower.

There were also some dolls located within the tower that represented Sir Walter Scott when he stayed there with his grandfather while recovering from polio. There are also some dolls that depict fairytales. To finish off this history filled day we walked up the hill side to see the William Wallace Monument. It was a giant statue of Wallace in the middle of nowhere.

The closest things to him were sheep. From where he is located he has an amazing view though.

While driving to all of these places we drove past Scott’s View multiple times. I was able to get a photo this time and also a story from my host dad. He said that when Sir Walter Scott died his horses were the horses used to pull the hearse. When they came to Scott’s View they stopped on their own accord because every time Sir Walter Scott drove by he stopped his horses.

It is a little foggy, but what can you expect. It is Scotland.

We then came back to their house for a quick supper and then back to the Palace for us.