I’ve Got Whiskey On The Mind
“Today’s rain is tomorrow’s whiskey.” One of the best parts of the trip: the whiskey. We visited three distilleries and a cooperage (where the barrels are made). This was my second whiskey tour (I did the bourbon trail with my fiancé a couple of years ago). So I was already semi-familiar with the distillation process. …
From Ladies of the Lake To Loch Storr Monsters
“The Trossachs are often visited by persons of taste, who are desirous of seeing nature in her rudest and most unpolished state.” – Callander parish minister Dr. Robertson (1791). The next stop on our visit was The Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, Scotland’s first National Park, established in 2002. (Loch is Scotland’s word…
Scotland – An Itinerary
My best friend and I are planning our trip to Scotland this week – so obviously we incorporated wine and a charcuterie board into our planning sess. Since this is my first attempt at blogging – a sentence I never thought I would say … or type – you don’t know my affinity for cheese…
Welcome to Edinburgh
Today was my first day back in the real world, and needless to say, I am coming down from my travel high. What a whirlwind of a trip. If I could sum up Scotland in a single phrase, it would be: “majestically dramatic.” The imposing nature of the landscape created both a mysterious and daunting atmosphere…
The Portrait of a [sometimes] Lady 