SCOTLAND PHOTO GALLERY An extended visit to Scotland, Mark's home country, where we were hosted by gracious family and friends from the northern coast to the southern...
MY HUSBAND’S ADDICTION With names like Double Decker, Twirl and Crunchie, it was understandable why my husband was drawn in. The neon colors and gold foil reflected in his...
THE HIGHLANDS OF SCOTLAND Although I grew up in Scotland, until age 12 when my family moved to the U.S., there was still much of the country I’d never seen. Over the years I...
SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE: AYE/NAY These past couple of weeks have been an interesting time to be visiting Scotland as they prepare to vote in two days on their independence. Scottish...
HELVELLYN My godfather Malcolm referred to England’s Lake District as “Heaven on Earth” as he unfolded various topographic maps on the coffee table. When...
THE LAKE DISTRICT PHOTO GALLERY A whole lot of hills! We enjoyed four days of hiking and a little relaxing while staying at the YHA Helvellyn Hostel near Glenridding in the Lake...
NOSTALGIA AND NEW MEMORIES It was a familiar footpath that I’d walked countless times before with my grandparents, my parents, my brother and now on which I walked with my...
TWO DAYS IN DRESDEN While I'd initially planned on sticking around Berlin for eight whole days, I soon decided to explore elsewhere in Germany and give my hosts their...
GERMANY PHOTO GALLERY Mark spent a week in Germany where he explored Berlin, the city of Dresden and Saxon Switzerland National Park. Photos taken with a Canon 5D Mark...
MARK IN BERLIN All I wanted was some late dinner and some Advil. Suddenly there were glamorous, high-heeled women stepping out of the shadows on the side walk and...
LOFOTEN ISLANDS 101 In a remote area north of the Arctic Circle, we were cozied inside an old fisherman's cabin with majestic mountains jutting out of the Norwegian sea...
4.0 PITERSTAY HOSTEL IN ST. PETERSBURG Piterstay Hostel is the place to be for a budget stay in the tourist-crowded city of Saint Petersburg. Just around the block from main sights such as...
4.3 KANGAROO-STOP IN DRESDEN While staying with friends in Berlin, I decided to escape the city for a couple of days, (as it was my hosts' wedding anniversary that same week)....
