Edinburgh Castle, Scotland

Edinburgh Castle, Scotland
Originally uploaded by JonathanTheMan.

Still gives me a little thrill checking out the castle every day on the way to and from work. Though the trip to the office is usually in the dark of course, this being Scotland in winter. This was taken at sunset (about 3:30!) on my last day of unemployment.

Seagull, Highlands, Scotland

Seagull, Highlands, Scotland
Originally uploaded by JonathanTheMan.

Even the seagulls look rugged in these here parts...

Highlands, Scotland

Highlands, Scotland
Originally uploaded by JonathanTheMan.

No trip to the highlands would be complete without a castle pic. I'm sure the one in the photo has a long and bloodthirsty history, but as we only passed it by from afar I'll not be boring you with any of it.

Road nr Connel, Highlands, Scotland

Road nr Connel, Highlands, Scotland
Originally uploaded by JonathanTheMan.

Highlands, Scotland

Highlands, Scotland
Originally uploaded by JonathanTheMan.

We hired a car for a chilly but atmospheric weekend in the highlands.

Fluffed up for the weather

Fluffed up for the weather
Originally uploaded by JonathanTheMan.

Snow on the way... and even the birds look cold.

Shop window, Cologne, Germany

Shop window, Cologne, Germany
Originally uploaded by JonathanTheMan.

I love shop windows in this country - and delis most of all.

Bonn, Germany

Bonn, Germany
Originally uploaded by JonathanTheMan.

Bonn was full of doorways overlooked by busts. She looks so sad.

Museum, Bonn, Germany

Museum, Bonn, Germany
Originally uploaded by JonathanTheMan.

Being such culture vultures, we walked past this museum of something-or-other every day and never went inside.

Bonn, Germany

Bonn, Germany
Originally uploaded by JonathanTheMan.

What a contrast to Jordan - so neat and clean... and cars without dents!