Tag: Scotland
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St Andrews, Scotland-Sun And Fun
We got off to a drippy start on our first big night out in St Andrews. Friends from England, Jude and Ian, happened to be van-camping right up the road from our rental house, so Ian organized us on a dinner hour hunt for the best fish and chips in St Andrews. Without a reservation…
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Our Scottish Pilgrimage
It was early in 1997 when Reg received word that he had been accepted into the Fulbright Teaching Exchange Program and that he and a Scottish teacher would be exchanging jobs and homes. We’ve returned a few times, both with our boys and without, to wander the old neighborhood. This time Reg and I had…
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The way to Chamonix: Trains and costly surprises
Naïveté, bad luck and good fortune all had parts in our eventful journey from sunny Strasbourg to rainy Chamonix in the French Alps on Monday. Three trains were to take us on the nine-hour trip, but a bus and a very expensive taxi ride saved the day in the end. The second train ride,…
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Appalachian Trail record setter has world at her feet
After walking 12,000 miles on six continents, Jennifer Pharr Davis has her heart with Brew, her husband of six years, and their toddler daughter. During her talk at the Ashland Library Wednesday, though, it was clear that part of her longed to be back on the trail. In 2011, Jennifer hiked the 2,181-mile Appalachian Trail…
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Scotland engineers two enthralling attractions
Our good friend Trish guided us to Falkirk Friday to see a pair of Scottish engineering marvels. The Kelpies is a new exhibit that depicts two lake spirits as metal Clydesdale horse heads that have to be seen up close to be fully appreciated. Andy Scott of Glasgow created two 30-meter sculptures that provide nearby…
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Exploring a hidden gem
We discovered the beauty of the Scottish glens years ago when our friends Barbara and Malcolm took our family to Glen Clova for the day. Our boys were young and Malcolm taught them how to roll downhill the heather-covered hillside. It made for some great video! During our last visit, Reg and…
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Friendships weather the years and miles
We have had a most enjoyable week in Scotland after our walk, mainly because of the great times visiting with friends we made while living here in 1997-98. We have enjoyed many laughs, trips down memory lane and tasty meals in our times together. The Scottish weather, as it always does,…
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St. Andrews’ best kept secret
Who wouldn't want to claim that they've played golf in St. Andrews, the birthplace of the game? Not us! We discovered the Himalayas course back in 1997/98 when we lived here. It was great family fun and still is the best deal around for just £2.00/person (or about $3.40). We grabbed our good friend Trish…
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