Fort William To Sterling
February 3rd, 2002
Fort Willin’ to Sterlin’
Ye last o’ leg o’ me trip’ ye comes’ ye’ end
Some of the most scenic parts of the highlands were from Fort William to Sterling. Our group stopped for some Hairy Cooin’, snow fightin’, Glencoe wanderin’, water tappin’, Castle Stalkin’, Scottish food eatin’, and finally some William Wallacin’. This tour came to a close and was a last minute unexpectedly well worth it decision.
It was very interesting seeing the William Wallace Monument and the controversy of the statue really portray the message of ‘Freedom’. First of all, it’s locked in a cage. That’s because the Scots hate it and try to chip “Braveheart” off the shield. Coincidentally the statue looks like Mel Gibson (Australian) and was erected outside the William Wallace Monument AFTER the movie was released. Do you agree with how American culture is altering the culture of other countries?
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Welcome to my site and I hope you enjoy it. When I first travelled to Europe while I was in college I really had the time of my life seeing the many different types of cultures. The flavors of the food, the welcome of the people, the love shared across the world was so much greater than living in the United States ... 
