Kayaking has become one of my favorite outdoorsy activities. Yes I still hike all over the place – stay tuned for an upcoming blog about the Norfolk Coast Path – …
Shetland 2: Lerwick, Lodberries, Clickimin and Jimmy Perez!
Blame game! Why on earth did I spend a week in the Shetland Islands last November? I blame UK author Ann Cleeves. Actually: strike that, I would like to not …
Shetland 1: ferry far north!
Shetland: the UK’s Final Frontier. These are the voyages of the ferry ships Hrossey and Hjaltland. Their 12-hour mission: to explore strange old worlds. To seek out new life and …
Iceland Nice Land Part 1: How to Get Here
Oh me and my poor poor self! I “had to” go to Europe for family reasons and decided to stop over in Iceland for a few days, using WOW Airlines. …
Chasing Chocolate: the North Coast 500
I like chocolate. Seriously, I really love chocolate! I also like driving around Scotland, especially to the out of the way, adventurous nooks and crannies, its unusual spots not overrun …
Ghosts of Auld Reekie
Ew, what a smell! That’s what folks said in the 1700s about Edinburgh… and the nickname Auld Reekie was born! The smells are long gone from this lovely city, but …
DUNGEONS and DRAGGIN’S: CULCREUCH CASTLE
A true Castle experience isn’t just for the Lairds and Ladies anymore! Scotland’s Culcreuch Castle warmly welcomes commoners these days, as yours truly found out during a fantastic stay last …
A Jacobite Jaunt on the Hogwarts Express
Polluting, slow and completely out of date. But the charm, people, the charm! Steam trains are adventurous and romantic, throwbacks to the Golden Age of Travel, when there was magic …
A Treat for Mom: Saint Conan’s Kirk
Sometimes, all it takes is a bit of luck. We drove up from Glasgow, slowly, enjoying the gorgeous Loch Lomond area. It’s not a long way, to Inveraray, but I …
Orkney Part 4: a Farewell to Drams
Part 4 is the final installment in my Orkney Odyssey series – until I go back later this year! To toast these magnificent islands farewell, how about a local wee …
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