Confession? I didn't know much of anything about the Hebrides before this trip, and if Catriona hadn't basically planned the whole thing herself I probably never would have visited some of these islands. I mean, Tiree isn't exactly brimming with tourists (or locals for that ...
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Scotland’s Most Magical Train Journey
Catriona and I were more than a little confused when our train pulled to an unexpected halt in what seemed like the middle of nowhere. And why was the woman seated behind us waking up her 9-year-old son? "Harry Potter" he breathed with his nose pressed up against the ...
May 2016 – 10 Months in Norway
May started off in the best way possible: with visits from friends! Have I ever mentioned that the cabin Dan and I are living in used to be a sort of guest house and has like a million bedrooms? It's big. Too big for two people, really. Especially for two people who used to ...
Coming Home to Tiree
Okay, I had never been to Tiree before and have no family roots there, so maybe saying that I was "coming home" is a bit of a stretch. Or a straight up lie. Except that's exactly what our time on Tiree was all about: homecoming. Remember that time Catriona and I ...
Islay: The Friendliest Isle of All?
I guess it's a little early to tell if Islay really is the friendliest of the Scottish Isles, as this is the first isle I've been on. But it's certainly setting the bar high! I can't walk down the street or drive up the road without locals smiling and waving. Wait a second, do ...