Traveling Internationally
Scotland 2017
Travels in the United Kingdom
The beautiful Doune Castle… where have I seen this before?
Our journey from Lochleven to Doune Castle We journeyed over the really incredible Queensferry Crossing What a sight to see and it was still so new at the time. We drove over this bridge a lot during our trip. Doune Castle If I were to just ask my friends or family, not many would know about […]
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Travels in Peru
Travels in South America
Taking the Inca Rail back to Cusco…
Taking Inca Rail After hiking Machu Picchu and *the almost top of* Wayna Picchu, as discussed in my last Peru post, we headed back to the Hostel. We did take time out for a massage which was worth the pit stop sore muscles and all. All and all, the trip to Machu Picchu and all […]
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Scotland 2017
Travels in the United Kingdom
Taking the boat the Lochleven Castle
Lochleven Castle This is the castle that held Mary, Queen of Scots prisoner and where there was a “jailbreak” and she escaped under the cover of night. Read here to learn about Mary and her prison. With all the ancestry research that I do, both Mary and her jailer William Douglas of Lochleven, so […]
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Travels in Peru
Travels in South America
So you want to climb Wayna Picchu? Are you sure? Just checking.
Wayna Picchu the Mountain Let’s talk about mountains. Wayna Picchu is a mountain. It is not a hill, nor a hike, it is a mountain climb. Talk about a challenge! For many, it is a challenge in their personal lives to hike this incredible experience and accomplish this mountain. For some, like myself and my […]
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Scotland 2017
Outlander Fan? Falkland is the place to visit
Outlander! The book series is just the thing we women need to solidify our crushes on incredibly handsome, strong, virile highlander men! Oh my! Well, just so you know, Falkland is not in Outlander, but it is used as a backdrop for the TV series. Paula is a HUGE Outlander fan! After leaving St. Andrews, […]
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Scotland 2017
Travels in the United Kingdom
Dunfermline Palace and Abbey
The Palace This is my second visit and I believe it was Paula’s 1st visit to Dunfermline Palace and Abbey. I loved it here, heck I love all the castles, castle ruins, and abbeys, etc. that I have been to in Scotland. The Royals Many of the Scottish monarchs favored Dunfermline as a residence. History […]
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Scotland 2017
Travels in the United Kingdom
Rosslyn Chapel
First stop Our first stop after leaving the airport and getting our rental car. First, a shout out to Paula for driving. I know I posted driving in the U.K. in previous posts, but this is where I watched and tried to learn. Paula, I would say was an expert driver, left or right side, […]
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Scotland 2017
Travels in the United Kingdom
Scotland how I have missed you…
I really love Scotland If I have not made it clear in my posts of Scotland, I love Scotland. Since I was little, Scotland has always been my dream place. So, in 2016 I went almost a whole month and embraced as much as I could and then realized that I need and I say […]
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Travels in Europe
Travels in Italy
The Incredible Villa Borghese
The incredible Villa Borghese What a beautiful day we picked to visit the Villa Borghese! We came here after the very busy morning at the Vatican Museum and considering how many people were at the Vatican and the Museum, the almost tranquil atmosphere at the park and the Villa was so very welcome. Click here […]
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