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Hiking Aberfoyle to Callander (10 mi)

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Dear gentle reader… you’ll be excited to learn that our two traveling souls woke up in Aberfoyle to a brisk morning, prepared to encounter rain, but that never happened and the sun came out and it was a great day indeed! (ha if you get the reference…) So the hiking today is mostly on logging roads – and a lot of the forest has been harvested – so you’re walking through a bunch of torn […]

Made it to Drymen, Scotland

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After a delightful breakfast and a smooth ride to Drymen, the author settles into a cozy inn. They express gratitude for their blog followers and reflect on the ease of traveling in the area, especially with English signage. The day includes a hike with scenic views of Loch Lomond and some amusing local anecdotes. Tomorrow's weather looks promising for hiking.

Last Day in Edinburgh, the world is small…

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Well today is a transit day, having spent yesterday doing a bit of laundry and walking around the University. This is where the world gets smaller. How small? Here it is… So we are sitting at dinner the other night, casually chatting about all things pet (typical conversation goes “what do you think Knowshon is doing…”). Sitting next to us are two Americans also chatting about all sorts of things. In the most casual of […]

Tea with the Queen of Lafayette? Castle and HMS Britianna (you know the royal ship in the show…)

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The author recounts their first day in Scotland, exploring historical sites like a castle and the HMS Britannia. They marvel at the castle's rich history, impressive cannon, and the ship's royal legacy. Enjoying tea onboard, they reflect on the royal family's lifestyle and the extensive preparations for their journeys. Saturday becomes a relaxing tourist day.

First 24 in London, walk a lot, changing of the guards and biggest swan(?) on the planet…

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Well we’ve been in London about 24 hours, yesterday we arrived around noon, then it took some time to get to our hotel. We took the express train to London from Heathrow which was fairly easy except for the walk to the train (long). We then decided to walk from there to our hotel, which was super nice – it’s about 70F and sunny – not too hot, nor too cold. We walked through Hyde […]