Tag: UK
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NYC/Scotland – The Return Home
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,…
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Scotland Day 6 – The Holyrood Walk
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…
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Scotland Day 5 – St. Andrews
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.…
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Scotland Day 4 – Loch Ness
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…
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Scotland Day 3 – The Road Up North
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…