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Category: Scotland

Posted on March 30, 2015March 30, 2015

Wanderlust: Scotland, England. 02/01/13

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv6YLn0LI3M We brought in the New Year at the Hoggamany Festival in Edinburgh.  It was amazing, we did a tour of the highlands with a Scottish man called Scott! I'm not even kidding.. He told tales of the history while talking over Scottish music.  The countryside of Scotland is absolutely beautiful and I saw snow …

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Over the years with relationships and friendships ending I’ve noticed that those with unresolved anger, hate and judgement towards a situation or bad breakup will generally come back and tell you about it because they can’t accept that they’ve done something wrong too. Or they’ll hold the story they tell themselves so tightly to their chest that they are invincibly ignorant to the other persons feelings. Sometimes people are incapable of swallowing their pride and just letting things go and moving on with their own lives. It’s the ones who are left behind in the ache of heartbreak and sadness who become better people, change themselves for the future and put themselves back together again who move onto bigger things and have better quality relationships. #amwriting #poetsofig #writersofinsta
I always seem to over smile when I'm happy.. But I guess that's alright. ⁠ #hakone #mtfuji #justboughtahousebye
Despite all the hardships of trying to purchase this house, we did it, together. Thank you to all our family and friends who have helped counsel us through this tough time. Let’s just say that hell hath no fury like a woman scorned and exes can turn very evil when they become strangers. But here we are, friends, lovers, soulmates and soon to be husband and wife 👰🏻🤵🏻💒💕 - To build a home by The Cinematic Orchestra is fitting for this montage 🎼 #firsthousetogether #firsthouse #relationshipgoals #countryliving
"They say home is where the heart is, but what a shame. Cause everyone's heart doesn't beat the same." - Green Day.⠀ For me, home has always been a feeling that I carry with me (and country towns). I read a book recently called Hygge which is a Danish word meaning comfort, and warmth. Think cozy fires, ugg boots, hot cups of chocolate and big fluffy jumpers. Of course, this is all very winter based (winter is my favourite season though) but home has always felt warm and cozy to me. ⠀ What is home to you? #home #hygge #writersconnection
Forever amazed at some of the epic views Australia has to offer. And forever wondering if I took this all for granted when I lived here. ⠀ I’ll always be a simple country girl wanting to write stories, day dreaming of love and adventure and craving a slower life with more intention and gardening. And I think I’ve finally realised that is just fine. 📷 @escapadian #yorkepeninsula #writersconnection #innesnationalpark
The bottom end, Innes National Park where the water is clear as a summers day. And not a soul to be seen. I feel like I took this for granted growing up. I guess when you’re surrounded by beautiful things it doesn’t really matter. I always think that when I’m travelling and marvelling at some of the wonders of the world. I remember going to the Louvre in Paris and wondering around in awe for hours while locals zipped past on their way to work. I wondered back then whether they hated their jobs, where they lived and if they dreamed of going to somewhere else just like I did. Maybe we all take where we live for granted and we have to learn to look at everything through different eyes so we appreciate it more. I think I fell more in love with Yorkes since leaving though, distance makes the heart grow founder. (I also never really liked the beach because waves are gross, but I thrived on the farm with baby lambs, lots of chickens and watching golden orange sunsets with the dogs by my side)

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Over the years with relationships and friendships ending I’ve noticed that those with unresolved anger, hate and judgement towards a situation or bad breakup will generally come back and tell you about it because they can’t accept that they’ve done something wrong too. Or they’ll hold the story they tell themselves so tightly to their chest that they are invincibly ignorant to the other persons feelings. Sometimes people are incapable of swallowing their pride and just letting things go and moving on with their own lives. It’s the ones who are left behind in the ache of heartbreak and sadness who become better people, change themselves for the future and put themselves back together again who move onto bigger things and have better quality relationships. #amwriting #poetsofig #writersofinsta
I always seem to over smile when I'm happy.. But I guess that's alright. ⁠ #hakone #mtfuji #justboughtahousebye
Despite all the hardships of trying to purchase this house, we did it, together. Thank you to all our family and friends who have helped counsel us through this tough time. Let’s just say that hell hath no fury like a woman scorned and exes can turn very evil when they become strangers. But here we are, friends, lovers, soulmates and soon to be husband and wife 👰🏻🤵🏻💒💕 - To build a home by The Cinematic Orchestra is fitting for this montage 🎼 #firsthousetogether #firsthouse #relationshipgoals #countryliving
"They say home is where the heart is, but what a shame. Cause everyone's heart doesn't beat the same." - Green Day.⠀ For me, home has always been a feeling that I carry with me (and country towns). I read a book recently called Hygge which is a Danish word meaning comfort, and warmth. Think cozy fires, ugg boots, hot cups of chocolate and big fluffy jumpers. Of course, this is all very winter based (winter is my favourite season though) but home has always felt warm and cozy to me. ⠀ What is home to you? #home #hygge #writersconnection

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