A Scrap of Life

I lost track of the number of times I said “wow” today... that’s how awesome the scenery was! We left Inverness today after a leisurely morning and headed for our first stop - Loch Ness. It was gorgeous when we took a break to look for Nessie. Alas, no luck. Our next stop was Urqhart Castle, ruins right along the loch. We decided to take a quick photo and then be on our way to our next adventure, instead of walking down and taking a tour. Glen Coe. We kept hearing how beautiful the area is and it did not disappoi nt. It was “wow” after “wow” after “wow”. We just kept turning corners and being amazed at the beauty. We ended up stopping every 15 minutes because it was just so majestic.  At one of the stops we couldn’t decide which direction was most beautiful, so we stood there turning in circles and taking photos. We looked at one another and just said, “this is amazing. We are so lucky to see this.” It was one of those moments where you realize how blessed you are and how huge ...

Today we headed off on a new adventure - a small road trip of Scotland. Initially we had planned a much larger road trip but the weather this time of year can be unpredictable so we cut a few days off the road trip and spent them in Ireland instead. That means we just have two days of enjoying the Scottish countryside. First things first - we grabbed our rental car about 9am and Brian set out sitting on the wrong side of the car and driving on the wrong side of the road. My job was to navigate and keep reminding him to choose the lefthand lane. Getting out of Edinburgh was a little tricky - they do love their roundabouts - but before long we were on the A90 heading out. Our first stop was Pitlochry, a quaint little town with cute storefronts. On the way there we stopped at the Blair Athol distillery. It was absolutely beautiful with its water and rocks buildings. It’s not a brand he can get in the US, so Brian bought a small bottle to enjoy while he’s here in Scotland. I think enjo...