Note: The Title of this Post has Nothing to Do With the One Direction Song… Though I do Enjoy that Song.
Those of you who’ve followed my blog for a while (or maybe not… I’m pretty sure I mention it every day) know that I am a true blue native Texan.
I am very proud of my Texas heritage and I love pretty much everything about the Lone Star State. Â Unique, beautiful, and Southern, with a rich and diverse history, what’s not to love?
 
 
Every one of these images depicts a land that is very near and dear to my heart and that will always be home to me. Â As much as I love Texas, however, a very significant part of my heart also beats across the Atlantic Ocean.
In Scotland.
Recently, my sister and I have been talking about returning to our ancestors’ homeland (well, one of them – we’re also Welsh and French and German and Irish, but we have quite a bit of Scottish blood on both sides, and I inherited my curly hair from my Scottish great-grandfather, so we just go with it), so Scotland has been on both of our minds for a while now. Â That being said, last night, I was browsing iTunes and I searched for songs with the keyword, “Scotland.”
That’s how I discovered the song “Scotland” by Jessie Lee Cates. Â It’s a country song… as in Texas country music… about SCOTLAND.
As a Texan, I should probably also mention that I have a distinct fondness for country music.
Well, it turns out that Miss Cates is from Tennessee, but you know, we Texans like Tennessee country just fine.
Anyway, “Scotland” is a fun, catchy tune about a Southern girl with Scottish heritage who longs to visit her homeland that she’s never seen “to learn about life when her granddaddy’s granddaddy played the bagpipes.” Â I. Â Love. Â This. Â Song. Â I love everything about it. Â I’m Texan by birth, but Scottish (somewhat) by blood. Â I love both lands with all my heart, and I feel like when I return to Scotland (hopefully this summer), a part of me will feel like I’m going home.
Long story short, if you love country music and/or Scotland, go check out the song “Scotland” by Jessie Lee Cates. Â I can not stop listening to it.
That’s quite the family history and heritage! I’m always envious of families with such great history. Great photos! 🙂
Thanks! I wish I knew more about my heritage. I just know some names here and there and a few stories. 🙂
mmm! seems like an opportunity for some great stories, maybe even book or two? 🙂
Agreed! I have a few already in mind… 😉
Love the photos and the post 🙂 I am a native Texan and yes there is great beauty around the state, so much to see and do. I loved the mix of this post and I agree with the above blogger it is nice to have a rich family history. I hope that you are able to go visit Scotland. Sounds like lots of fun.
Thank you! I hope I am too! It’s the most amazing place ever. We went three summers ago with the church, but this time, it would be just us and a friend of ours who lives over there. Please, please, PLEASE let it happen! 😛
🙂 well it really sounds like you want to go so I really really hope that you get the chance to go. Just keep hope alive and you never know what will happen.
Thank you for following my blog. I like the pictures on this post. Very cool.
You’re welcome! And thank you! I enjoyed taking them! 🙂