- Haggis!As with my other travels I've made a point of trying all of the folk dishes here in the UK. For the most part these have been at least somewhat recognizable to an American's palate but there was one Posted by DavidJFabe in David Faber's Travel Blog | Jun 16, 2009
- Edinburgh arrival!Laura, Claire and I drove down to Edinburgh from St. Andrews today. Lovely drive and fairly close - only took us a little over an hour. Claire had to be down here early for a job interview so Posted by DavidJFabe in David Faber's Travel Blog | Jun 16, 2009
- Scotland!Drove all the way from Oxford, England to St. Andrews, Scotland yesterday. Fairly long haul at about 7 and 1/2 hours. Only took one wrong turn and it proved to be scenic and still going in the correct Posted by DavidJFabe in David Faber's Travel Blog | Jun 15, 2009
- On the Road again...My first time driving the van on my own! T-Unit is booked in for a look over at the garage for wednesday morning, so I took the van down to my house to stay for a few nights before I Posted by lkane86 in The Adventures of Laura and Cal | Jun 9, 2009
- I had to learn sometime...Last night was my first attempt at driving the van.
After getting Cal to have a look at the engine the previous night, we discovered the T-Unit was crying out for some oil. After much deliberation we ended up in Posted by lkane86 in The Adventures of Laura and Cal | Jun 4, 2009
- Day OneWe felt a connection the first moment we seen it.
After seeing a nice van, and a horrible van, we decided to chance it, drive 70 miles to Perth on the 23rd of May, to see van number three.
Turns Posted by lkane86 in The Adventures of Laura and Cal | Jun 1, 2009
- Back to CorbyWe left Portsoy basically on schedule. About 8:00 a.m we were pulling out of the village. I kept my eyes fixed to the North Sea in hopes of seeing the dolphins. We had been looking for them Posted by June-Anne in Family Trees and Branches | May 19, 2009
- Yet another glorious sunset in PortsoyHere is the sunset that I spoke of earlier. I have now been able to upload it for you to see. This photo of course doesn't do justice to what was actualy seen. It was amazing.
Posted by June-Anne in Family Trees and Branches | May 19, 2009
- Portsoy and GarmondToday was fairly relaxed. I was up at my usual stoopid o'clock of 6:30ish while Kevin and Trish slept. Trish finally topped the stairs at 11:59...good morning, she said, good afternoon I replied. Kevin downed the stairs Posted by June-Anne in Family Trees and Branches | May 19, 2009
- Portsoy SunsetAs promised, and on it's own, I give you a photo of a Portsoy sunset. This photo was taken the first day that we arrived. The darkness doesn't fall in the north of Scotland until approximately 11 p.m. Posted by June-Anne in Family Trees and Branches | May 19, 2009
- Delgatie, Fyvie and Tolquhon CastlesThis morning after a lovely breakfast, Trish, Kevin and I ventured onto the high roads of North Scotland along the Castle Trail. The trail has oodles of castles, but given the time that we had, we were able to Posted by June-Anne in Family Trees and Branches | May 18, 2009
- Brodie Castle and Findlater CastleIt turned into a lovely day in the North of Scotland. A wonderful day out. Trish, Kevin and I left on the castle hunt about 9:30 this morning. First we drove to Brodie Castle which is owned Posted by June-Anne in Family Trees and Branches | May 17, 2009
- PortsoySince our first day of arrival in Bonnie Scotland, we have not seen the sun. It has been overcast, cool and drizzling. Absolutely perfect pub weather! (Say that 5 times with a scottish accent). Needless to say we haven't really Posted by June-Anne in Family Trees and Branches | May 17, 2009
- Weldon to PortsoyTrish, Aunt Ann, Kevin and I piled into the car headed for Scotland about 8:00 a.m. The drive for the most part was fairly unscenic as we took the A1 highway. It was overcast and drizzling rain most Posted by June-Anne in Family Trees and Branches | May 14, 2009
- The beginningWell hello there, are you sitting comfortably? then I'll begin.... I'm not the best writer in the world and some of it may not even make sense, my parents often said I talked in riddles so good luck Posted by blondesock in Travelling with GiGi... | May 7, 2009
- Loch LomondThe other famous Loch
Today we hit the trail to Loch Lomond - the largest expanse of fresh water in Great Britain, and a scenic treasure with walks and hiking trails around the area in what is called the 'Mini Highlands'.
Our Posted by deepaksuma in Running 'round the world | May 4, 2009
- Crail & AberfeldyGood fortune in the mornin'
Alex went to pick up our rental Ford Focus today - and drove back with a brand new Peugot. Through some bungle or another (it may have been clear had Alex understood the Scotsman's strongly Posted by deepaksuma in Running 'round the world | May 4, 2009
- EdinburrrrrrghScottish Weather
The forecast was 'Fine' but Edinburgh was grey and misty when we arrived early morning on bmi from Heathrow, with Alex and Darsh joining us. Wasting no time, the four of us checking into the B&B and hit Posted by deepaksuma in Running 'round the world | May 4, 2009
- Swimming UpstreamDays before I was due to embark on the "Big Trip" I had a few last minute things to do, So I parked at the top end of town around 8am and walked along meandering through the office filled streets Posted by RTW Ross in Round the World....How hard can it be?!? | Feb 18, 2009
- "Come and have a go if you think you're hard enough..."I’m sure at some point most people have gazed through a travel brochure and thought about traveling to some far flung destination after a stressful week at work, but is it just a dream?
WHY?: Too many people rush in Posted by RTW Ross in Round the World....How hard can it be?!? | Feb 17, 2009
- Scottish Shennanigans
Edinburgh Gallery (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=97724&id=536937192&l=f124c8b89c)
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=97729&id=536937192&l=ed4754948fScottish Posted by scy in Shoestrung! | Mar 23, 2009
- This time next week...
Fàilte, Welcome, Ukenereri, Kaliu, Taone, Mwalandiridwa, Titambirei, Goroganga ka pula, Kamogelo, Selamat datai, Tuaj los, Sohm swaakohm, Yin dee torn lap, Chào mung, Chaa-phe nang, Mensooree, Appijira kapi parra mara ngala kanya, H Posted by RTW Ross in Round the World....How hard can it be?!? | Feb 19, 2009
- Scotland We welcomed in the New Year with new friends, in below zero degree weather at one of Europe's biggest street parties...Hogmanay in Edinburgh!! Prior to that we did a Haggis Adventure tour of the Scot Posted by Nat_85 in Our Big Adventure! | Feb 24, 2009
- Preperations, the mental battle and the realisationI've been planning this trip for months now I can just about tell you every train and bus I need to get down to India and nearly every single detail about the trip. However, it wasn't until Sunday when Posted by Kickstart in One life, One world | Jan 12, 2009
- The TripTHE TRIP:
The idea is to get around the world with out taking a flight........yes that's what I said. To make it more managable, well for my head anyway, i've split it into two journeys. The first Journey Posted by Kickstart in One life, One world | Jan 12, 2009