点评:What a fantastic day I had with some business colleagues from Ayrshire Business Women at Dundonald Castle & Visitor Centre!
Actually one of the most wholesome and fun days I've had in a long time!
We started the day with a medieval apothecary lesson by Miss Liz, where we learned how to make an anti-inflammatory salve paste to sooth King Robert's arthritic joints. I'm not sure I'll try this one at home 😅
Then we had a fabulous tour of the castle by Allan, learning about the history and quirks of this beautiful place. The secrets it holds!!! 👻
Then Gillian introduced us to 3 of her precious owls, and we had the privilege to fly one of them on the glove, and to hold them. What an incredible experience 🦉
As if the day couldn't get any better - we then had sword fighting lessons....🗡⚔️🤺 I mean... when in a medieval castle... what else?
We finished the day with a delicious round of tea and cakes. 🍰
I am embarrassed that I've lived in Ayrshire nearly my whole life, but never been here before 🤦♀️... and who would have known this little gem of a place has so much to offer the local community (our activities are just a fraction of what they do). I mean, apothecary lessons, owl flying, sword fighting...in Ayrshire 😅
One of the most random Thursdays I think I've ever had, but one of the most unforgettable.
And - it's all run by the Friends of Dundonald Castle SCIO charity, and it's 70 volunteers. Amazing ❤️ Absolutely worth a visit if you've never been!
翻译:今天我和来自艾尔郡女性商业协会的几位同事在邓多纳尔城堡及游客中心度过了一个无比美妙的时光!
说真的,这是我许久以来度过的最愉快、最有趣的一天了!
我们以丽兹小姐主讲的中世纪药剂学课程拉开了当天的序幕,在课上我们学习了如何制作抗炎药膏来缓解罗伯特国王的关节炎疼痛。不过我可不确定自己会在家里尝试制作这种药膏呢😅
随后,阿伦带我们进行了一次精彩的城堡游览。我们了解了这座美丽之地的历史与独特之处。它隐藏着多少秘密啊!!!👻
接着,吉莉安向我们介绍了她收养的三只珍贵的猫头鹰。我们很幸运能够戴着手套放飞其中一只,还能亲手抱抱它们。真是一次不可思议的体验啊🦉
这一天简直好到不能再好了——随后我们还上了剑术课……🗡⚔️🤺 话说……身处一座中世纪城堡中……还能做什么呢?
最后,我们以一顿美味的茶点作为这一天的完美收尾。🍰
说来惭愧,我几乎一辈子都住在艾尔郡,却从来没来过这里🤦♀️……谁能想到这个不起眼的小地方竟能为当地社区提供这么多活动呢(我们组织的活动只是他们所做事情的冰山一角罢了)。比如说:药剂师课程、猫头鹰放飞体验、剑术训练……这一切都在艾尔郡发生呢😅
这是我经历过最出人意料的周四之一,但也是最难忘的一天。
而且,这一切都是由“邓多纳尔城堡之友”慈善机构负责运作的。一共有70名志愿者。太棒了❤️ 如果你还没去过,绝对值得一去!