20.1 - Most Improved Player - LaureY's Task: A Walk Through the Glens

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20.1 - Most Improved Player - LaureY's task: a Walk Through the Glens

Scotland has been my home for over 30 years now, and I cannot say enough how much I love this country. It contains more beauty by the square than any other place I have ever been.
This task is to celebrate the country that is now more than my second home.

This is a one book task. REQUIRED: Indicate which option you have chosen when you post.

Option 1
Scotland’s scenery is unique, and one of the things I always enjoy is the special play of the light on the hills. You could take a photo a day in the same spot, and it would feel totally different every time. Amazing. This is likely due to the fact that you will experience various weather phenomemons in one day, which will include a spot of rain or two!

For this option, read a book with a hill or a mountain on the cover. Ex: .

REQUIRED: Include the cover of the book when you post.

Option 2
One of the most beautiful places in Scotland is surely the Isle of Skye. My daughter and I took a ‘road trip’ there at Easter this year. We played tourists, and went up several of the beauty spots on the island: the Old Man of Storr, the Fairy Glen. We also had a wonderful walk up the Fairy Pools, a truly enchanted place where the turquoise waters of the pools vie for attention with the surrounding dark volcanic Cuillins hills.

For this option, read a book that contains all the letters of FAIRY in the title/subtitle.

Option 3
Gaelic used to be spoken all over Scotland a few centuries ago. Now, the language is only really heard in the northwest of the country. Gaelic pronunciation is devilishly difficult to grasp for my gallic palate and tongue, and I can only say a few words of it. Nonetheless, I like to know what the surrounding place names mean. I lived for a long time in a crofter’s cottage called Tigh na Spiorad (pronounced Tai na Spirit) - the House of the Spirit - and yes, it was supposed to be haunted!

Gaelic has only eighteen letters in its alphabet, so no J, K, Q, V, W, X, Y or Z.

For this option, read a book where the letters J, K, Q, V, W, X, Y, Z do NOT appear in the title, subtitle, or author’s names.

[Laure]

Approved

[Laure]

Not Approved

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This thread is now open.

[Suzanne]

Option 1: Would you accept this cover?

Where'd You Go, Bernadette

[Zach]

Does this book count?



A bit of an artistic interpretation, but I think clearly meant to be hills/mountains.

[Laure]

Suzanne wrote: "Option 1: Would you accept this cover?

Where'd You Go, Bernadette"

Yes, I can clearly see stylised mountains in the bacground. Agreed. :)

[Laure]

Zach wrote: "Does this book count?



A bit of an artistic interpretation, but I think clearly meant to be hills/mountains."

No, this is fine too. Agreed.

[Melanie]

It's quite distant, would this qualify for a mountain?

[Laure]

Melanie wrote: "It's quite distant, would this qualify for a mountain? "

It is quite distant but I can see it is a mountain. Approved! :)

[Cindy]

Will this qualify for a mountain/hill Thanks in advance!

[Laure]

Hi Cindy,
I am sorry, but they look more like cliffs than mountains.
I will have to say no on this one. :(
Laure

[Ritika]

Hi, will this do for option 1?

[Laure]

Ritika wrote: "
Hi, will this do for option 1?"

Yes, there are clearly mountains in the bacground. Approved!:)

[Ed]

Would this work for Opt. 1?

[Laure]

Ed wrote: "Would this work for Opt. 1? "

Hi Ed,
I am sorry, but I cannot make up my mind if there are clouds or mountains- so maybe a bit too stylised. :(
I am sorry, not approved.