tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post3541874723544050751..comments2024-03-26T13:17:29.405-04:00Comments on Outlandish Observations: Friday Fun Facts - 6/21/2013Karen Henryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07635855088490793965noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-32251415541624029932013-06-24T17:35:08.071-04:002013-06-24T17:35:08.071-04:00Karen, Love the info on Chinese civil service exam...Karen, Love the info on Chinese civil service exams. And I thought Ob/gyn Board exams were tough! I would love to hear more about what it would have been like for Claire to be female surgeon training in the 1960s.<br />SaramatiAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10133604888278498172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-30257578539972719262013-06-23T18:46:33.287-04:002013-06-23T18:46:33.287-04:00karen, as always, you fff are full of new things t...karen, as always, you fff are full of new things to be learned. i especially found that cup made for the hopital des anges interesting because it resembles so much the friday night kiddish cup my father used to usher in the sabbath.laplane@aol.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-3181471966509537462013-06-21T18:20:08.163-04:002013-06-21T18:20:08.163-04:00I went on that same tour in 2012, and had a wonder...I went on that same tour in 2012, and had a wonderful time! And yes, we visited Clava Cairns and I had my own picture taken by the split stone. If you want to see my blog posts about the trip, look here:<br />http://outlandishobservations.blogspot.com/p/trip-to-scotland-2012.html<br /><br />KarenKaren Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07635855088490793965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-38428106008387706912013-06-21T13:41:44.796-04:002013-06-21T13:41:44.796-04:00When we visited Scotland in 2010 with Judy Lowstut...When we visited Scotland in 2010 with Judy Lowstuter's Celtic Journeys, we were treated to the fascinating Clava Cairns, described as a prehistoric cemetery dating back 4,000 years. The cairns we saw were quite similar to the photos you shared here. But we each took our turn having our picture taken between the standing stones where Diana was photographed for the Outlandish Companion - and we're all still here! time travelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09805380903162143600noreply@blogger.com