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Photo Essay: Scotland 🏴
I take a lot of pictures when we travel. A LOT of pictures. Probably approaching an annoying amount of pictures. But when I post them, I try to curate. I choose the top 10-15 photos that represent the day and, edit them. Because no one wants to see 113 un-edited vacation photos. No one. Someone…
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🍷 🏴 What to Drink in Scotland: A Sip-by-Sip Guide to Scottish Drinks Culture
When we’re traveling, I post my little travelogues on the go and off the cuff. Instagram only allows 2,200 characters per post, so I have to be stingy with words. Maybe that’s a good thing. 😉 One of the reasons I started this blog is so I can take a pause after our trips, and…
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Murthy Castle, Murthy, Scotland 🏴
I went out into the field with the shooters this morning. Intended to take photos, but accidentally got myself a job as Ken’s loader. I am a great loader. Well, I was a great loader until I learned loaders carry all the gear and clean guns at the end of the day. And then I…
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Pitlochry, Scotland 🏴
Hunters were back at it today. Not-hunters had another day of touring with Ian the Legendary. Visited Blair Castle in Pitlochry. The same family has owned this estate since the year 1249. Couple of random Blair Castle observations: They dressed for dinner. Uncomfortably. There’s also a creepy-ass doll in the children’s nursery. Sweet dreams. Stopped…
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Dunkeld & Black Linn Falls, Scotland 🏴
The hunters had a day off today . . . Caused a wee international incident this morning when I asked for a cup of tea and a cup of ice. “Yer gon pour yer tea over tha ice, are ye?” Yes. Yes I am. Ken and I hiked over to the Black Linn waterfall this…
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Dunkeld, Scotland 🏴
The hunters were out at Lindores Estate today. Excellent day for them – Ken sent a couple of pics. I had the day all to myself . . . walked all over Scotland. Shared my yogurt this morning with a beautiful black lab pup named Poppy. I told Ken a few days ago I want…
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Perthshire, Scotland 🏴
The hunters hunted today. I’m told it was a very successful day. Everyone happy and exhausted. The not-hunters toured around Perthshire and the Kingdom of Fife with our wonderful and patient tour guide Ian, henceforth to be known as Ian the Legendary. Drove through miles of agricultural areas – field after field of barley, turnips,…
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Edradynate (Perthshire), Scotland 🏴
First: I hate the way IG crops my pictures. More than a wee bit windy today. 🌬 Sartorial decisions: I’ve gone full Scottish Highlands today. Apparently, I should be wearing olive green so I don’t scare the pheasants. My coat is blue. So I’m scaring the bejesus out of the pheasants. Also breaking in a…
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Dunkeld (Highlands), Scotland 🏴
First: Happy Birthday to my dad … Sláinte!! BIG NEWS: I found not one, but two Scotch whiskies I not only don’t hate, but actually like. No one is more shocked than me. Bought two bottles of each. Will be getting creative with packing on the way home. Just hoping I don’t get it all…
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Getting Our Bearings in Dunkeld, Scotland 🏴
Wee bit of rain this morning. Logistics today. Caravaned north from Edinburgh to the village of Dunkeld, in the Scottish Highlands, which will be home base for the next few days. Dunkeld was first settled by Culdee monks (yeah, I don’t know who that is, either (I’m going with super religious dudes) in 730AD. Dunkeld…
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🏴 A Wee Day in Edinburgh: Gin, Watches, and My First Bite of Haggis
Slept for 12 blissful hours! Well, minus the two hours I was awake and starving at 4am, raiding the hotel mini bar for snacks. Scottish potato chips are delicious. Hotel breakfast buffet: Learned that a full Scottish breakfast includes haggis. Did not have full Scottish breakfast. Couldn’t bring myself to lift the lid and have…
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🏴 First Impressions of Edinburgh: Rain, Castles, Gin, and George the Pigeon
Ken and I are in Scotland to celebrate our 30th anniversary — Edinburgh for a couple days, then into the Scottish Highlands, where Ken will be hunting. I will be not hunting. First: I am not sweating. It’s glorious. However, the brochure did not lie about Scotland weather. It’s cool/cold, gray, and rains every 90…
The Flask Half Full
Because the best stories rarely make it into the brochure.