Just Call Me the Sheep Whisperer. And a Castle.

Happy Monday!! 
Or... not so happy, depending on the way you look at it. I choose happy. It makes me feel a little bit better about the five day countdown to the weekend. 


Oh, hey - remember that time I went to Scotland for a week, said I'd blog about it, and then never did [except to tell you all that I got cupcakes, which was obviously the most important part of our trip]? I also may have promised the sheep whisperer video (which is at the end of this post).

Sorry I'm such a slacker. 


Anyway. You all saw that we went to the Wallace Monument on our first full day in Scotland. That was not, however, the only thing we did that day. You see, we also went up to Sterling Castle. I will tell you that we did things the cheap way and went after the castle was closed so that we didn't have to pay for parking or entrance (both of which are ridiculously expensive). I could blabber on and on about how beautiful Sterling is, but I'll just let you ooh and ahh over the pictures (or just sit there and think, eh. I've seen better. If that's your reaction... just pretend to ooh and ahh. Please and thank you).

Sterling.

A hurried picture out the car window. 

I don't know if you can tell, but that's a double rainbow. The later pics show it a little better. That's also the Wallace Monument in the back. 

The castle

A statue

A dandelion... 

this pic shows the double rainbow a bit better, and so does the next one.

I love this one because of the blossoms on the tree.

Just thought these flowers were sort of cool.

And... as promised: proof that I will, indeed, be the next person to have my own show on Animal Planet. So, how was your weekend? Anyone talk to any sheep? Or am I the only one that does creepy things like that? 
PS: Have you guys heard of the Better Blogger Network?? It's launching tomorrow, and I was asked to be one of their bloggers. I'm also part of their social media team. You guys should seriously check it out (and join, obviously) - it's going to be a great way to get your blog out there and make new friends!!