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Arbroath, Scotland (October 2005)

I took this photo in early October in Arbroath, on the east coast of Scotland.

In PEI for New Years 2005

USELESS FACTS ABOUT ME:

Ottawa's Rideau Canal

Place of Birth: Ottawa, Canada
Current Residence: Edinburgh, Scotland
Countries Visited: 26 (yes, I count the UK as 4 countries)
Dream Locations: see my 'wish list'.
Favourite Quote: "The world is a great book, of which they who never stir from home read only a page." Augustine of Hippo
Favourite European Cuisine: Eastern European (general, I know, but I love it all!)
Favourite Beer: Czech beer of course! Staropramen! (Lithuanian a close second)

FAVOURITE CITY IN EUROPE:

Edinburgh's Old Town

1. Edinburgh, Scotland
2. Budapest, Hungary
3. Copenhagen, Denmark
4. Bled, Slovenia
5. Krakow, Poland
6. Salzburg, Austria
7. Vilnius, Lithuania
8. Prague, Czech Republic
9. Stockholm, Sweden
10. Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic

(just missed the cut: Riga, Tallinn, Vienna, Maastricht, Kaunas, Gdansk, York, Bratislava, Ljubljana, Amsterdam)

BEST SCENERY (LANDSCAPES, ETC.)

Geirangerfjord in Central Norway

1. Switzerland
2. Norway
3. Scotland
4. Austria
5. Slovenia
6. Croatia
7. England
8. Poland
9. Slovakia
10. Latvia

BEST EXPERIENCE:

18th hole at St. Andrews' Old Course

1. Golfing at the Old Course in St. Andrews (Scotland, 2001)
2. Bobsledding at Lillehammer's Olympic Park (Norway, 2001)
3. Visiting the Bone Church (Kutna Hora, Czech Republic, 2000)
4. Journey up to Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe (Switzerland, 2004)
5. Hiking to the Svartisen Glacier (Norway, 2001)
6. Kidding around at Tivoli Gardens (Copenhagen, 2001)
7. Exploring the Lake Bohinj region (Slovenia, 2002)
8. Climbing up (and running down rain soaked) hill in Salzburg (Austria, 2002)
9. Visiting the Wieliczka Salt Mine (Poland, 2000)
10. Standing on the Tatra Mountains (Zakopane, Poland, 2000)

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dila Nov 28, 2011 at 12:48 PM Report Abuse

Happy birthday :)
pieter_jan_v Nov 25, 2011 at 3:59 AM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday Brandon! See you around. PJ
balfor Nov 24, 2011 at 10:48 PM Report Abuse

I hope the world's treating you well. :-) Have a happy birthday!
IngaA Dec 6, 2010 at 1:36 AM Report Abuse

Yes, I've visited China recently and still feel excited about it. Btw I\m keeping some nice postcards from a place called Dazu rock cave. If you still colledt them and don't have any from that palce, and want to have 1, give me your address :)
HooptheWorld Nov 25, 2010 at 3:06 AM Report Abuse

A very Happy, Happy , Happy Birthday!
Gypsystravels Dec 7, 2009 at 6:49 AM Report Abuse

Hey Brandon, thank you for your kind birthday wishes. Hope all is well with you
globetrott Nov 26, 2009 at 11:00 AM Report Abuse

Happy birthday, Brandon & best regards from Austria !
hayward68 Nov 25, 2009 at 11:32 AM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday Brandon! Hope it's fabulous!!
JennyG_3136 Nov 21, 2009 at 1:32 AM Report Abuse

Hope you have a great weekend, Brandon, and an even greater birthday on Wednesday.
jo104 Nov 3, 2009 at 7:59 AM Report Abuse

hey Brandon would be great to meet you but unfortunately I'm doing family duties in Worcester which will be completely hectic