UK: Island Tour Part I (Edinburgh to Inverness, northern Scotland, Orkney Islands, North Coast 500)

As I mentioned in the first post about my trip, my main goal on this trip was to see some of the Scottish islands. I especially wanted to see the Orkney Islands, the Outer Hebrides, and the Isle of Skye (since I've now seen those, there are a few more I want to visit someday). … Continue reading UK: Island Tour Part I (Edinburgh to Inverness, northern Scotland, Orkney Islands, North Coast 500)

Travel: United Kingdom (Scotland & England 2022)

This past July, I spent 20 days traveling in the United Kingdom. I spent a few days in England, and the rest in Scotland. If you've been following along for awhile, you might be thinking, "Scotland, again??" This was my third time traveling to Scotland. If you can't tell, I've kind of fallen in love … Continue reading Travel: United Kingdom (Scotland & England 2022)

Travel: Adirondacks (+ Mini Life Update)

A couple of weeks ago, my parents and I took a very short trip up into the Adirondack Mountains (which is just a 4-hour drive from where we live). I'll get to that trip in a minute, but when I logged onto my blog this morning, I also realized it has been over a year … Continue reading Travel: Adirondacks (+ Mini Life Update)

Christmas in Scotland

Last fall, I spent about 10 days in Scotland on my first solo trip overseas. I thoroughly enjoyed that trip (you can read all about it here), so I was thrilled when my sister suggested that our family spend Christmas there this year. We emphatically said, "yes!". This trip was different from my first in … Continue reading Christmas in Scotland