Monthly Archives: August 2025

This is our final day in Edinburgh. I wanted to avoid having a large number of things planned. Breakfast, check out of the hotel (all at a reasonable time) and walk down Rose Lane from the tour booked hotel (not … Continue reading →

And, in other challenges, I am not having joy with trying to reformat this particular blog. My host is nagging me to update my settings, but every time I attempt so, it breaks something. Bleh. Today we packed out and … Continue reading →

Unlike many of my former colleagues, I am definitely not a military history buff, nor do I want to spend time on battlefields. No matter how many centuries have passed, as one of the others on the trip said – … Continue reading →

But then, other than souvenirs in stores, there is no real indication that Nessie exists. Of note, some of the “historical claims” resulting from first the 1934 picture of Nessie which was debunked over 40 years later with a claim … Continue reading →

We spent an inordinate amount of time on the bus today. It isn’t that the scenery is dull, or that the people around me aren’t interesting to chat with. It is just that I want to be up and moving. … Continue reading →

The visit to Sterling Castle was worth the bus ride. The visit to a smokehouse? Not so much. Breakfast at our Glasgow hotel, set out as a buffet, could be considered a full Irish/Scottish/whatever. That is if your definition of … Continue reading →

was a bit of a drive this morning. But with the relatively small sized group, it would have been possible to spread out more in the bus. OTOH, with everyone hanging near the front there is limited need for shouting … Continue reading →

is a Cal Discovery Tour that George really wanted to do. Me? Have spent enough time in Scotland that my emphasis is more on visiting people that I know and less on being in a group. None the less – … Continue reading →

We needed to change hotels today. With the number of people in town for the International Bagpipe Competition, both competitors and enthusiasts, it seeme like most hotels were quite limited on space for various dates. So we checked out of … Continue reading →

Basic geography review – Edinburgh Castle, located in the Scottish city of the same name is located on the top of s hill. Or very small mountain if you so prefer. The top of the battlements look out over the … Continue reading →

Ok, for those of you who don’t care about stitching or knitting, perhaps you have an interest in travel? So this entry, along with the next week or so, will also be delivered to your mailbox as well. At least … Continue reading →