We both love Christmas. When we first met, we truly connected over our shared love of the holiday. When we lived in Philadelphia, we hosted a Christmas open house for several years. We had four uniquely decorated trees, including one retro silver tree with blue ornaments that became our “Hannukkah Tree.” We have also started…
Much like everyone else, we’ve flown coach for most of our lives. Both are over six feet tall and good-sized guys; Chuck has leg and back issues. We’ve done aisle seats to allow for a little more leg room and to get up and move around. Flying to Kenya some years ago, we booked window…
Our first day exploring Glasgow ended with excellent Indian food and a great night’s sleep. Today, our last day began with another trip to the Hilton Glasgow’s fantastic breakfast buffet. Check out our last blog post for more on our first day of exploration. Today, we are off to explore two iconic sites just outside…
After driving the majestic A82 from Glencoe, a bit for lunch and a cruise along Loch Lomond, we finally arrived in our final destination of Glasgow. Glasgow City Tour Arriving in Glasgow before our hotel’s check-in time, our group took a tour of the city. We truly had zero expectations for Glasgow. We had…
Leaving our hotel, we headed out of Glencoe, taking the iconic road that James Bond traveled in this Aston Martin DB5. The Three Sisters of Glencoe The mountains highlighted in the movie Skyfall are frequently referred to as the Three Sisters of Glencoe. As magical as they are, they are so much more spectacular…
Today might be one of the most scenic driving days of the entire trip, not to mention that we enjoyed some delicious treats and had a chance to shop for local crafts. Isle of Skye After breakfast, we departed for the Isle of Skye. The drive to what we thought would be our next…
Waking up at Molrich, we had breakfast and an early start as we had a full day of adventures. Carribridge Our first stop was Carrbridge, a 300-year-old footbridge. It was a beautiful place to stretch our legs and take some photos of this picturesque location. There was a small store located next to where…
After three wonderful days in Edinburgh, we left our hotel soon after breakfast. Leaving the city, we passed the Forth Bridge heading north into the Scottish Highlands and our next destination, Aviemore. This is one of three bridges built next to each other. This is a railway bridge and one of the oldest of its…
Whenever we travel, it’s always fun to encounter the unexpected. With Mark’s background in wedding planning, we often encounter a wedding or a couple taking wedding portraits somewhere. However, this event really took us by surprise as we were exploring Edinburgh. Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein Walking down the Royal Mile heading to Holyrood Palace,…
Over our three days in Edinburgh, we had a wonderful mix of included tours, optional tours, and free time. So, we took full advantage of the beautiful weather and explored lots of the city. Random Weird Stuff: Our cover photo is taken from the upper levels of Edinburgh Castle. Off in the distance…