We arrived in Edinburgh after many days of staying in rooms (in different towns) on the top floor at the end of several flights of stairs, showers that were difficult to work out get into, and not washing clothes for about 2 weeks. We were very, very happy to be staying in a modern, studio […]
Tagged Edinburgh, scotlandWe arrived in cold, cloudy weather. Our room on the third floor of the hotel, no elevator and no help with the bags up the steps, was like a garret. Slanted ceilings and one window. It reminded me of the set for the opening of La Boheme. Went for a walk on the Old Course […]
Tagged ocean, scotland, St AndrewsWe arrived in Pitlochry after an uneventful train ride from Kingussie to be driven by taxi a short distance up to the guesthouse we would stay in, Tigh Na Cloich https://www.tighnacloich.com/. The town is on the two banks of the river Tummel with a good party of the town up from the trail station. The […]
Tagged Pitlochry, scotlandWe stayed at McInnes House, https://www.mcinneshousehotel.com/. Very helpful, very accommodating stay. We felt entirely welcome and well taken care of. Good breakfasts and dinner. Because of a train cancellation we arrived late after dinner was over, but the staff served us soup and sandwiches. It was a great place to stay. They even called out bags […]
Tagged Caringorms, Kingussie, scotlandIt is a beautiful day in Thurso, the northern most town on mainland Scotland, on September 18 . The temperature is about 70F and Lynn and I are walking on a street near the ocean front. Two women, close to our ages, are walking towards us without jackets and one smiles and says in her […]
Tagged exploding head, ThursoWe spent Sunday afternoon and ending in Inverness arriving by train. We had a nice lunch at The Mustard Seed and web by to Moyness House a B&B on the opposite side of the river. The eggs, poached, we’re provided by the backyard hens. We did go out to hear a session at Hootanany. Good […]
Tagged scotlandWe spent three days on the isle of Skye. Our accommodations at Taransay House, https://www.taransayhouse.co.uk/, were excellent! A very helpful host and some of the best meals, breakfast and dinner. The chef, Scott, took the time each day to discuss what we might have for dinner. Always making sure we would like it and getting […]
Tagged Portree, scotland, SkyeWe arrived here yesterday in the evening. Our motel is the Best Western on the Beach, a very apt description. We got a beach facing room with a balcony.Nive view and we can sleep with the door open to our balcony to hear the waversall night long, or whenever we are awake. We had dinner […]
Tagged fried food, gulf shores, oysters, ruby reds, steamed shrimpWe had a long drive to Natchez from Clarksdale. Some of it was our own fault because we decided to go to Cleveland, Indianola, Leland, and Greenvillealong the way. A restaurant in Cleveland had been recommended by a chef we talked with in Oxford. We had an early lunch at the Delta Meat Market in […]
Drove from Oxford to Clarksdale via Avalon – Home of Mississippi John Hurt. Nothing there but a dirt road and some broken down, decorating shacks/buildings. Then took a semi-paved road to Money where Emmet Till was abducted and killed. remote areas. Small towns. Only agriculture, mostly cotton. Our primary destination was Clarksdale MS. Lots of […]
