Scotland -- Day One

Plane lands safely 

through the obligatory fog 

and clouds

Glasgow!

Ayr

Scottish breakfast

good friends

laughter

Zara remarkable for her presence

Ruaridh for his absence

Girvan

the waters of the Irish Sea

is that Ireland in the distance?

must be on such a clear evening as this

Walking the beach

and behold --

Ailsa Craig --

how do you explain 

a giant rock of an island 

jumping up

out of the sea?

Or the river?

Or the ocean?

Culzean Castle

Guest house to presidents

and such

The sun sets bright

and gold, 

laying itself down

across the water

day is nearly done

Stop at the Chip Shop

now it’s done

and well done

Scotland – day one