Email: Greetings from Fort William, Scotland
Lauren and I are now in Fort William, on the western side of Scotland and a major gateway to the highlands. We spent three days here enjoying the scenery while dodging rain storms.
Email: Greetings from Edinburgh, Scotland
It is Saturday morning and we are preparing to leave Edinburgh, our last stop in Scotland. We arrived here early Thursday afternoon after our last train pass journey from Fort William, via a change in Glasgow.
Scotland: Edinburgh
Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, was our last stop on our train journey. We spent time here visiting many historic sights as well as several museums.
Just Watched Michael Palin’s New Europe DVD
We just finished watching the New Europe seven hour DVD series that Michael Palin did in 2006 – 2007. The series covers travels in 20 countries, ranging from Turkey to Romania to Poland to the former Yugoslavia. Boy, was I surprised and greatly entertained.
We are off to Scotland!
On June 10th Sandy and Lauren are going to Scotland for 10 days. Our itinerary calls for stops in four cities, where we plan to mix historic sights with the natural beauty of the area.
10 Timeless Tips for Successful Vacations with Children of Any Age
No matter how young your children are, there are ways to bring them along on a family vacation and still have a wonderful experience. Here are 10 tips that can work with all ages to make your next vacation the best ever!
Uganda Fast Facts
Here are a few facts about the population, location, currency, income and demographics of Uganda.
Travel Writing Seminar and New Travel Book to Check Out
Darren and I attended a Travel Writing Workshop in Santa Barbara last weekend. It was sponsored by Magellan’s and the eight hour, two day seminar featured advice and insights from National Geographic writer Jerry Camarillo Dunn.
Next Mountain Gorillas of Uganda Presentation
We have been invited by the Rio Hondo Sierra Club to present our journey to the mountain gorillas of Uganda on Thursday, May 14.
Ecuador Overview Video featured on Adventure Life Website
Our Ecuador video is being featured on the Adventure Life website.