Two Years - has it really been that long??

I've been wondering for a few days now what to do with the big two year anniversary post. Do I do a long re-cap of the past year here, with the all the requisite highlights and lowlights? I figure you can get as much from going back in ye olde blog archive, so how about instead of reminiscing about past trips and recalling past glories I recount a few of the things that we're looking forward to in the next two years?

1. More travel than you can shake a stick at. We're looking at finishing up our Scottish tours with trips to the Borders (May '11), Shetland & Orkney ('11), Ullapool/Durness ('11), Dumfries & Galloway ('12) and the Isles of Mull and Harris ('12). Then we'll truly have seen it all. I'm sure there will be a great multitude of castles, monuments and fabulous hiking. It has been our great joy to discover this country that we probably would never have seen if we hadn't transferred. The European travel will continue as well. We've got plans for Florence and Vienna this year, and Fiona talks about another trip to Paris to see the Monet exhibit at the Grand Palais. She's also off to Budapest with her ladies group in November, and it looks like we'll be taking a side trip to Wales next time Cathy and Roger are in town. More trips to Holland are a certainty. We'll try and step out a little further as well. We're planning a trip to Egypt in the winter, and of course, back to North America to see family.
2. More good food. We're still loving the food here in Scotland. Bacon rolls, haggis, cranachan, curries, pork pies ... the list goes on. Our favorite restaurants continue to impress, instead of getting old and tired as some restaurants do.
3. Expanding our group of friends. We've met some really great people. It has been hard being away from friends in Houston and Calgary, and especially from family, but it takes a bit of the edge off the loss when you meet new people.
4. Scottish culture. We're looking forward to a few more Snow Balls, Braemar Gatherings and Burns Nights. Chances to put on the kilt and dance a few reels. I think we'll miss that when we leave.
5. It's starting to feel like home. The greenery, the small cars, the weird obsession with pop-dance music and the great news quiz comedy shows - all the things that felt foreign when we got here are now comforting (ok, except for the pop-dance music obsession).

So we're looking forward to another two years of this adventure. Thanks for tuning in. Hopefully we'll keep it exciting for you.