These photos and text were part of early mobile blogging test. I send all the texts and images with Nokia 9000 Communicator with GSM Data connection while on the trip.
At the time of trip there were no GSM coverage in Outer Hebrids, at least not for roaming. The situation must have been improved quite a bit ever since.
27.8.1998 at 11:27 pm, Helsinki Starting the trip from a Irish bar called Parnel's. Brasil leads Chile 4-1 in worldcup semifinals.
28.6.1998 just after midnight, Helsinki
After a successful comedia performance by Kana at a local
snack grill i.e snäkäri, Timo rested peacefully.
We decided not to take that informative sign with us, although
it might have been useful in making first impression in B&B's.
28.6.1998 at 10.05 am, London Gatwick
Timo wanted to revenge the previous picture by taking this picture.
Unfortunately there is no warning sign of the possible hazards.
By the way, the flight to Glasgow is already late due some technical
difficulties, whatever they are. Also these people here want to destroy our bags
and they just wait us to leave them unattended.
At least that they say in the repeated announcements.
28.6.1998 Glasgow Finally a bar with student discounts! Good music playing loud
and football on a big screen.
29.6.1998 Glasgow
This statue is from the exhibition
in the museum of modern art.
It's called Eric ;-)
30.6.1998 Eilean Donan Castle
Nice summer cottage, we'll take it.
This is the most photograhphed castle
in Skotland. It's also the one from the film
Highlander.
This was also the last place with GSM connection
before the Hebridian islands. Sorry about delay :-)
1.7.1998 Duntulm Castle
Thisused to be the place for the clan
MacDonald. It was cursed when a clumsy
babysitter dropped a baby from a window.
2.7.1998 Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
A castle a day keeps boys happy.
This one belonged to a opium smuggler
3.7.1998 Callanish, Isle of Lewis
No castle today, but at least some old stones.
3.7.1998 Lewis Lounge, Stornoway
Mogo and Blondie - local boys with a good attitude.
'There's two things a Highlander likes naked and
the other one is malt whisky.'
5.7.1998 Loch Ness This castle could be perfect for fishing.
It comes with piper and everything
5.7.1998 Loch Ness
We managed to get a picture of the monster.
Unfortunaly it disappeared before better angle.
6.7.1998 Edinburgh
Timo meets Haggis.
6.7.1998 Edinburgh
One castle, two castles, many castles
7.7.1998 Edinburgh
And after we walked to the Royal Mile,
we bumped into an old friend and we decided
to have a few drinks. Which was nice.
