Category Archives: Scotland

Day trip in a CAR to Mellerstain House with FRIENDS!!!

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Monday August 11 ~ Road trip in the Scottish countryside! Now you might think that was a strange title for a post, and wonder why I was so excited about it.  But after being away from home for several months now, … Continue reading →

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Rainy days and Sundays always get me down

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Sunday August 10 ~ Stuck inside in Edinburgh Oh how it has rained, and rained today.  Without much effort, I talked Tim into simply staying inside where we are warm and dry. The past couple of days we did get … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh ~ Thistles, Stitches, Kilts and Swans

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Thursday August 7th ~ Edinburgh We have had several rainy days since arriving in Scotland and it is starting to take a toll on me.  I guess I really am more of a fair weather traveler than I realized.  It … Continue reading →

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Scottish Pride and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Tuesday August 5 ~ Edinburgh Billed as the “Event of the Year”, and weather in our favor, we took off for our evening on the town.  I had been a little nervous since we had purchased our tickets online and … Continue reading →

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What is it like to live in a total strangers home while they are gone?

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Monday August 4th ~ Edinburgh, Scotland You may recall that back a few months ago we rented an apartment in Barcelona for two weeks using Airbnb.  That turned out wonderfully.  With the outrageously expensive hotel prices in Edinburgh during the festival, … Continue reading →

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What brought us to Edinburgh Scotland?

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Sunday August 3 ~ Edinburgh, Scotland Last Wednesday we moved from the Lake District of England to Edinburgh, Scotland.  We have grown accustomed to the trains running fairly close to on-time, so were caught by surprise by what turned into … Continue reading →

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Scotland ~ Queensferry, Edinburgh, Scotch Whiskey and Edinburgh Castle

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Monday July 7th ~ Edinburgh, Scotland We anchor just off shore in the small port of Queensferry, located on the Firth of Forth, an arm of the North Sea. We are about a 45 minute drive away from our destination … Continue reading →

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Scotland ~ Kirkwall, Orkney Islands

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Saturday July 5th ~ Orkney Islands There are 70 islands in the Orkney Islands chain, 20 of which are inhabited. With a population of 8,686 people, Kirkwall is the capital of the archipelago in Northern Scotland. The islands are believed … Continue reading →

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Fourth of July ~ A day at sea on board the Ruby Princess

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Friday, “Fourth of July” ~At Sea off the coast of Scotland I love “at sea” days.  I have a chance to really relax.  But today I was more in hibernating mode.  There seems to be a pattern developing, I am … Continue reading →

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Scotland ~ Greenock, Inverclyde, Gourock, an old library, museum, vista point, and more Gus pictures

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Thursday July 3rd ~ Greenock, the “Gateway to Glasgow” Deciding to just explore the small ports, and taking local transportation instead of taking the more expensive tours offered on board the cruise ship keeps us in town for the morning. … Continue reading →

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