A Scrap of Life

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...

I’m sure after this long no one even cares that I missed a day, but it was a deliberate miss. Brian and I were getting a little worn down so today ended up being a relaxing day. We slept in. We went out for breakfast, where I had a yummy crepe.  Then we walked the Royal Mile doing nothing but shopping for our friends and family. We returned to our apartment for an afternoon of relaxation before heading back out for Brian’s adventure at the Scotch Whisky Experience. He’s not typically a Scotch drinker but finally found a few he liked. I passed on the experience but he had a good time. That was it. We took about half a dozen pictures between us. Although we did take it easy we still ended up walking about 8 miles. But it was exactly what we needed to refresh ourselves.