Category Archives: Travel

These precious ones came from Buckie, Glencoe and Blantyre, Scotland

“The Family Home,” is a phrase that takes new meaning at Scone Palace (scoon) which has been in the Murray family for 400 years. Scone is the site at which 42 of Scotland’s kings were crowned, the last of which … Continue reading →

I am always surprised to learn about the industry and creativity of the ancients. As an American student, my knowledge of history really began with the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and moved slowly forward from there to the present … Continue reading →

It’s pronounced droh-vurs trist: drovers were cattle herds who brought their hairy Scottish cows to the tryst or market every year for sale. It was an event held annually in Crieff, Scotland throughout the 1700’s and I’m told as many … Continue reading →

Lisa and I have returned from our trip to Paris and thought you might like to see a few pics…

After yesterday’s extended whining about the Scottish beaches (“A Day at the Beach”) you might be interested to know that we went back last night after dinner. We were curious to see the tide come in. That is one feature … Continue reading →

“I think we missed our turn.” “No, I think it’s coming up. I haven’t seen any signs for it.” I was driving with the American paradigm, again. Distances are different here on this small island. It is hard for Brits … Continue reading →

Home alone; it doesn’t happen very often, and when it does it is a bit disorienting. Seven missing satellites create a sudden and dramatic shift in gravitational forces. The family is off in search of the beach today. We’re nearing … Continue reading →

“You really should think about getting an English Heritage membership.” Something inside me bristled at the thought. Traitor wasn’t quite the right word; turncoat, defector, deserter–adulterer, maybe? But, there were too many red emblems all across the map of England. … Continue reading →