That’s an interesting point, actually. I would bet it did. These days she does palliative and hospice care and says she feels more fulfilled by that than anything else she has done, so I think that’s GOT to be related, what with helping people on their way peacefully and all. I had never thought of it that way!

Ack! They need to get an electrician in ASAP to move that switch! That’s just mean!

We did one of the close tours, but it was pretty touristy — tame enough to do with the parents was the goal. I’d love to go back and do one of the ones you mentioned!

Ohh, that’s so cool! Also, I’m jealous, I’d love to live in Scotland for an extended period of time!

Edinburgh was SO great. And I don’t know about exploitation — I’m a historian, so I just find it fascinating to know people’s stories more than anything else!

Nurse practitioner.

Whoa. I’ve gotta read more about that, that’s intense.

I know it did - she was white and shaky for the rest of the day, though she tried to play it cool.

You and me both!

I know! I’m a historian myself, so I was both deeply fascinated as well as freaked out.

Nurse Practitioner. It means she’s a step above an RN and can practice and prescribe on her own in some cases.

Oh, I’ll have to check that out!

Good for her! That’s really cool!

So creepy! I wouldn’t want to mess with any of the prostitutes on Gropecunt Lane either!

Yikes! Thank goodness we didn’t actually go in! And thank goodness for spiritually inclined friends!

Oh I bet York would be great for a ghost walk! I love doing them. I’m putting that on my list for next time I’m there!

My mom said the same. This was the worst of them, but she said she constantly felt on edge basically the whole time we were in the country. True to form, I was happy as a clam and felt nothing!

I should preface this by saying that I have never seen a ghost or had any weird experiences, but my mom, who must be more sensitive than I am, has them constantly. She’s had multiple family members appear to her after they died (as has my grandma), she’s had ghosts appear and react to her presence simply because she…