I enjoyed 'travelling with you' down that track - being 1/4 Scottish too - (my maternal grandmother, Jessie Fraser, came from Aberdeen) - but I've never been back to explore those roots in the family tree. Here in rural central Portugal we also greet whoever we pass; it's considered impolite not to. It's one reason I like it here.
Is a shift coming? A shift towards a more hamonious relationship with Nature? It will eventually, it has to - but I fear more damage will be done before enough people find a way to say say 'no' to the madness.
I was meant to find you Deborah. I dream of house sitting full time one day and not only that but last year I visited Scotland last year for the first time and fell in love with it.
And i adore encounters with strangers too.
Keep writing, telling of all you love and live. It’s very encouraging xx
It’s what I love about the Highlands - the friendliness and the sense that people look out for one another. I hope you get a chance to explore your roots here one day. I’d love to visit rural Portugal!
I agree with you that before there can be a shift, things may have to get much worse, unfortunately.
I enjoyed 'travelling with you' down that track - being 1/4 Scottish too - (my maternal grandmother, Jessie Fraser, came from Aberdeen) - but I've never been back to explore those roots in the family tree. Here in rural central Portugal we also greet whoever we pass; it's considered impolite not to. It's one reason I like it here.
Is a shift coming? A shift towards a more hamonious relationship with Nature? It will eventually, it has to - but I fear more damage will be done before enough people find a way to say say 'no' to the madness.
I was meant to find you Deborah. I dream of house sitting full time one day and not only that but last year I visited Scotland last year for the first time and fell in love with it.
And i adore encounters with strangers too.
Keep writing, telling of all you love and live. It’s very encouraging xx
Thank you so much, Julie! If you ever have any questions about house-sitting, PM me.
You’ve also encouraged me to write another post as I’ve been so busy lately that I got behind. x
Excellent. I hope you do :)
It’s what I love about the Highlands - the friendliness and the sense that people look out for one another. I hope you get a chance to explore your roots here one day. I’d love to visit rural Portugal!
I agree with you that before there can be a shift, things may have to get much worse, unfortunately.
Thank you very much for reading!