T minus 17 days… trip planning, double checking, final payments, ferry schedules, and practice packing… heavily caffeinated and dreaming of moody castles.
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Apr 11 2022
We started saving our change back in 2019 when we decided to take this trip. The change jar has collected $472 USD to date. Today we counted it all (great teaching lesson). \240
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Apr 23 2022
Last day at work before Vacation! \240
Gosh it’s hard to fathom leaving my work family for a month! \240I’m going to miss them all terribly and most likely worry about them (mean people, bad dogs, stress, etc). \240I know they will be fine. They are a very capable team and the island’s pets will be looked after with kindness and professionalism. 💕🐾
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Apr 26 2022
I hate packing.
Russell started packing a week ahead. Mainly to make sure we actually packed in a timely manner. As always, I’m the last to pack (finishing the morning we leave because I’ve given up for today).. I find it either stressful or pointless; often times swinging between the two sentiments within the span of the same breath. That leads to an efficacy rate of around 30%. Which means, I will forget something of importance or overpack. Here’s hoping for the latter.
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Apr 26 2022
Day #1
Catching the second boat off Orcas. I repacked at 6am… again. 😂
These two are going to annoy the ever living daylights out of one another… at least they enjoy it!
Planes, trains, boats, and buses.
We’ve been taking the ferry for 10 years now. First time having to crawl through the back.
Chillin in the Delta Lounge like he’s something special.
When kid takes your phone…
Boarded. Plane is about half full.
Dinner above the clouds wasn’t bad at all. Cute and all Covid-y compliant.
And husband proceeds to get sloshy… 🙄
See ya later Seattle!
Cute little bottle!
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Apr 27 2022
Welcome to Amsterdam!
Landing in Edinburgh.
Been awake for 24 hours and finally crashed. He missed the entire flight to Edinburgh.
Homework in the airport.
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Apr 27 2022
Edinburgh!
Smokey Old Fashion for the win!
Blackfriars Loft - our first accommodation. Less than a mile from Edinburgh Castle.
Disembarking on the tarmac.
A wee walk about to find food.
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Apr 29 2022
Yesterday (Thursday) in Edinburgh
Hopefully our only trip to the hospital.
Oldest structure on Castle property
Ryan’s Halibut with heirloom veggies and North Sea clams.
Risotto
The Great Hall at Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle inner courtyard
Filet with ethical Foi Gras.
Scottish tapas for lunch. Amazing! \240
Fancy dinner at The Witchery.
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Apr 29 2022
Gama’s Birthday! \2404/29
Coffee at Black Medicine Coffee house. Apparently NOT where JK Rowling wrote Harry Potter but it is where Dr Jane, PhD wrote their thesis on simultaneous epidemics in 2017.
To save our feet, we hoped on the Edinburgh Tour bus with a hop on/hop off ticket. We toured Old and New Town, explored Carlton Hill, and took lots of photos (on my big camera).
Hooyrood Palace. Where the Queen stays when in Scotland.
St Anthony’s chapel ruins circa 1500’s
Pano from the summit. We are going to hurt tomorrow, but I will be damned if I let some girl wearing a leather skirt and heels out hike me!
The trail to Arthur’s Seat. Russell was adamant he wanted to summit the peak. I went along with the plan but didn’t have high hopes for actually making it the whole way (wayyyy to used to sea level).
Scots Monument
View of Edinburgh Castle from Arthur’s Seat.
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May 01 2022
After a \240lazy morning, we headed to Blairgowrie and to Cargill’s \240Leap.
Ryan having a blast.
Peek of Blackcraig Castle.
Back “home” to the Brisge House for a wee dram. Ardberg 10.
Wading in the River Ardyl.
Exploring the grounds. We meet the host Mimi who was absolutely delightful.
Home cooked meal of Beef Stovies (brisket roast, root veggies, and half a Guinness). \240
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May 03 2022
I would live here. The views were amazing and pictures can’t do the scale justice.
Linn Falls
Black or Blood pudding… Ryan approved.
View from the window at our cottage in Kellas.
Full Scottish Breakie
Elgin Abbey (Puscarden Abbey)
9th Century Pict carved stone
Auchindoun Castle Ruins.
Closed due to unstable masonry. However we hiked a half mile to the end of the road and the local Bothy Keeper told us to go on up, “Just push the fence over and go on up!” \240
We walked between two dueling bulls and Ryan decided he hates cows.
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May 08 2022
Old Man of Hoy
From the ferry to Orkney
Slats Brea - one of the oldest know human settlements ever discovered.
From Marwick Head looking back towards Hoy
Marwick Head
Beach at Skara Brea
Sunset from the house Strathyre in Twatt, Orkney
Looking back towards Hoy
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May 09 2022
Interestingly enough, the food here is CHEAP…. Like holy cow! \240I over budgeted severely for our per diem “home cooked” items. To the point where I can make extravagant meals at “home” for way cheaper than I could at home. Not to mention cooking on different oven/stove combinations.
I am in love with the Stanley Stove! \240On Orkney, this stove provides cooking, hot water and radiant heat for the house.
Beef roast (Stovie) and root veggies.
Chicken pot pie.
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@#kaleenamcgarry Dang girl! That looks like some work. I hope all the details work out.