Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Personal Tour Guide

 
John Urquhart
Personal Tour Guide
Helensboro, Luss, Loch Lomond - Scotland Area
 
John personalized our tour of this area, specifically for 
Doug's Cahoon Family Line - Clan Colquhoun 
John is so knowledgeable in the history
of the area & family Clans
that Doug & I would highly recommend this former teacher.
 
Thank You, John, 
for a truly fantastic day in Scotland!

Monday, July 16, 2012

A Neighbor Friend Was Telling Me About This Book,
The Monuments Men.
I Read It After Our Return From Europe And Found It To Be So Fascinating!
Doug & I Were Privileged To See Many Of Those Recovered Artifacts. 
It Gave Me An Immense Appreciation 
For Those Brave Individuals Who Put Their Lives At Risk
To Preserve Art History For Future Generations All Over The World.

Monday, July 2, 2012

European Travels Finale - May 2012

Approaching Paris

The Louvre


 Sites of London








It was a fabulous trip to Europe!
...So many wonderful memories made...
Thank You, Doug, for making so many of my Dreams Come True

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

European Travels May 2012 Continues...

Loch Ness

Beautiful Scotland

On The Castle Grounds - Castle Of Edinburgh - Edinburgh, Scotland

On Grounds - Castle Of Edinburgh


Altar Where Mary Queen Of Scots Prayed Prior To Her Execution

Church Where Mary Queen Of Scots Would Go To Pray

Church In Edinburgh, Scotland
Interior Window - Luss Church

Strolling The Bonnie Banks Of Loch Lomond

Colquhoun Museum - Luss, Scotland

Climbing The Steps To Dunbarton Castle

Dunbarton Castle

Near Greenock, Scotland

Doug & John Urquhart - Fabulous Tour Of The Colquhoun's In The Land of Luss & Loch Lomond

Ring Of Brodgar - Orkney Island

Ring Of Brodgar - Ronnie & Linda Taylor From Lubbock, Texas

Beach  - Orkney Island

Skara Brae - Orkney Island

Glenfruin Monument - Colquhoun & MacGreggor Battle In Luss, Scotland

Rossdhu House - Land Of The Colquhoun's

Rossdhu House In The Distance

Luss Church - Luss, Scotland

Ancestor's Grave At Luss Church

"For We Fight Not For Glory, Nor Riches, Nor Honours,
But For Freedom Alone;
Which No Good Man Gives Up Except With His Life."

Clan Colquhoun - Family Crest, "Si Je Puis"
Translation, "If I Can." 

Monday, June 18, 2012

Our Adventures In Europe


Caernarfon Wales - Caernarfon Castle

Trinity College Dublin - Dublin, Ireland

St. Patrick's Cathedral - Dublin, Ireland
Peace Wall - Belfast, Ireland


Giant's Causeway - Ireland

Beautiful Ireland


Titanic Museum - Belfast, Ireland



Belfast, Ireland

Doug & I Love To Travel...
During The Month Of May, We Had A Wonderful Adventure
Traveling To Wales, Ireland, Scotland, France & England.
Here Are Some Of Our Favorite Photos... 

More To Come...

Saturday, May 5, 2012



Our Firstborn - Joseph Wayne Cahoon
May 4, 1982
Happy 30th Birthday!


 


Our Youngest - Oliver Glen Cahoon
May 9, 1991
Happy 21st Birthday!

What Are Little Boys Made Of?
The Very BEST Of Their Parents...Multiplied By A Hundred-Thousand!
We Could Not Have Asked For Better Sons To Raise!
Joseph & Oliver,
You Have Given Us So Much Happiness, Laughter, Loyalty & Unconditional Love.
The World Is A Better Place For Your Presence In It.
No Mother Or Father Could Be More Proud Of The Incredible Men That You Have Become!
We Love & Adore You More Than Words Could Possibly Express!