James had some leave owing, Olivia & Lochie were set to start their semester break & Nick had finished his 900 km Camino walk. So all was set to regroup in Oxford and head for scotland to celebrate the time they all got together 5 years prior at the secret wedding. Some sites were familiar to folks, some weren't - Stephen & the gals had been to Carlisle Castle, for example, in 2007.
Four days on a roadtrip and in Scotland ended when Paulie, Lochie and Olivia headed back to La Cachette in France (Lochie and Liv's first visit of the house). Team Atherton, on the other hand, headed on a slow trip back to Oxford.
Sun June 29 - Olivia and Lochie arrive in Oxford. Straight to James' allotment
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And on Monday Stephen & Paulie fly in from Toulouse & grab the team
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And head off in the mission transport... Tankerbell
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Heading north in one hit
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With a break- Carlisle Castle
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Ariving in Glasgow... loaner house in the Gorbles
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July 1 - a lovely day so off to the site of teh wedding 5 years prior
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The girls arrive as they did in 2009
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Drinking from the quaich
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Picnic time
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The guys maybe 30 years hence?
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Trying to get the "wind in the hair" look (see 2009 shot)
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And then to Doune castle
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