January 20, 2018, one year after the inauguration of the 45th president, hundreds of thousands of women and men marched together. It was an amazing experience to witness the large group of people together marching peacefully in solidarity for a unifying cause. Below are some photos I snapped from the event; I tried my best to capture the spirit of the protest.
The last post from Scotland. These are the photos that didn't quite make the highlight posts from each day. I still wanted to share, so here they are! Enjoy.
We finished our tour of Scotland by exploring the capital, Edinburgh. We planned our trip so that we would be in the city during its annual Fringe Festival. The amount of shows, street performers, and public art was overwhelming and astounding. It was the best time to see the city as it was abuzz with culture. We managed to get tickets to the military tattoo, which was an incredible experience with performers from over 10 countries.
After Edinburgh we drove to visit my maternal family in Gourock. We spent the night with them and my heart was full. I feel so blessed to have such amazing family that accepted me back even though we had been separated for years. Sometimes it feels like living across the world has created a chasm between us, but the feeling disappeared after seeing them open their door for us.
After an amazing time spent in Nairn, it was time to say goodbye to family and to drive to my hometown of Doune. Of course, in true Scottish fashion it absolutely poured when we visited. So much so that I wasn't able to take many photos. This normally would have bothered me but I was just so happy to see my hometown and to explore it with Lai that I forgot all about my camera. After visiting Doune, we stayed the night in Dunblane near the cathedral. It's funny but I swear I almost didn't need the GPS to get between the two towns. I still remembered the way from my childhood.
The next day we drove to Stirling, a medium-sized city in the heart of Scotland. We planned enough time to walk the city, exploring the jail, the castle, and the city streets. I was amazed at the architecture and ambiance of the city. I would have no problem living in such a beautiful city (though the rain might get to me).
Another scheduled interruption from the flow of Scotland posts. This past weekend Lai and I visited the immensely popular temporary art exhibition in downtown San Francisco. I bought the tickets last month as a surprise for Lai; it only took an hour of wrangling with Stubhub to actually be able to purchase the pair. We were extremely excited to visit the gallery and our enthusiasm was not misguided. It was a fantastic experience, allowing us to explore color in ways we hadn't dreamed of before. Below are some of my favorite snaps from our day at the Color Factory.
