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  • Edinburgh – The End

    Edinburgh – The End

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    Jess
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    We arrived back in Edinburgh on Saturday night in time to see some Christmas decorations. Christmas in November? Yes! Then we enjoyed our last great day in the city of Edinburgh on Sunday.

  • Year in Review – 2014

    Year in Review – 2014

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    Brent
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    The nice thing about operating a blog, is that you really don’t have to write a long essay on the adventures of the last year, you’ve already done that. However, people don’t always read all the posts, and may have missed out on a few things. So here is the year in summary.   The…

  • Nessie & Inverness

    Nessie & Inverness

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    Jess
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    We ventured on over to Loch Ness where we toured around the ruins of the Urquhart Castle. Nessie wasn’t spotted, but I am a believer. Ha! Then we took a little jaunt over to Inverness.

  • Grantown on Spey

    Grantown on Spey

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    Jess
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    I love that we were able to visit this little town up in the highlands. We even enjoyed a short evening with some locals. I know I don’t have any pictures of this little town, but the river was a beautiful walk.

  • Edinburgh – The Beginning

    Edinburgh – The Beginning

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    Jess
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    Brent told you most of the story or at least a rundown of each day in Scotland. I’ll just share my photos and maybe a thought or two. I loved the old city, the colorful buildings and the cobblestone streets. It was a cloudy day, but we made the most of it. Must love coffee…

  • NYC/Scotland – The Return Home

    NYC/Scotland – The Return Home

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    Brent
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    We got back on that double decker bus one more time, to return to the airport, to return home. We had a long day ahead of us. It was sad to be at the end of such a wonderful trip, but we left without regret on the time spent. From the window outside our terminal,…

  • Scotland Day 6 – The Holyrood Walk

    Scotland Day 6 – The Holyrood Walk

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    Brent
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    The car had to be returned by 10 am, so we had a relaxing morning in our little attic apartment atop the spiral stair. The living room had a large bookshelf with a wide assortment of books, so we spent some time looking at the selection. We had plenty of time, so we ventured out…

  • Scotland Day 5 – St. Andrews

    Scotland Day 5 – St. Andrews

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    Brent
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    We left from Grantown just after sunrise and headed south to St. Andrews. It was a wet day, which made the greenery even more pronounced. Being more relaxed while driving, I was able to enjoy the scenery even more. We arrived in St. Andrews late morning and set off to find a place for lunch.…

  • Scotland Day 4 – Loch Ness

    Scotland Day 4 – Loch Ness

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    Brent
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    We had one more castle on our pass, and that was Urquhart Castle on the shore of Loch Ness. The first two castles were restoration projects, time capsules of an era long gone. This castle was nothing like that, it was in ruins, left to show the effect of time on its battered walls. The…

  • Scotland Day 3 – The Road Up North

    Scotland Day 3 – The Road Up North

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    Brent
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    We started our day off with a hearty English breakfast at the B&B. I think it was the first time I’ve had beans for breakfast. We loaded our bags into our little Hyundai i10 and headed off. The road north was quiet, switching from double to single lane highways. I was finally getting the hang…

  • Scotland Day 2 – The City of Stirling

    Scotland Day 2 – The City of Stirling

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    Brent
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    We rose at a decent time. The decision had been made for me to walk over to the car rental place while Jess and Krista packed up the room. It was about a 3.5 mile journey. The sun was jus rising as I hit Princes Street, walking down the cobble stone. I grabbed a cup…

  • The excitement is building.

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    Jess
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    During the day, I sit at work staring at the computer just thinking about my up coming marathon and trip. (While I am working of course!) The excitement is building. I almost cannot contain it. I get to run the in worlds largest marathon in just over 3 weeks! I get to go to New…