by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Jul 9, 2012 | Travel
If you are just joining the blog conversation, Chuck and I spent 10 days hiking in Scotland. Our first taste of Scotland’s West Highland Way was in Kinlochleven, After stashing our bags at the McDonald House and finding our rain gear, we started walking. Our... by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Jul 8, 2012 | Travel
Edinburgh was fun but we traveled from Michigan to Scotland to hike. Let the Kinlochleven Scotland Adventure begin! The basecamp for our hiking adventures in the Great Glen was the MacDonald Hotel in Kinlochleven. When Chuck called to make reservations at the... 
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Jul 7, 2012 | Travel
The websites and tour books simply say, “Great Britain drives on the left-hand side of the road.” In very small print they add “you will find single track roads that are only wide enough for one vehicle.” There is mention of “passing... by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Jul 7, 2012 | Travel
Edinburgh Castle was on the “list” and we were leaving in the morning for Kinlochleven so it was now or never. For some reason they built castles on the highest point they could find! Cobblestone is not easy to traverse either. We scrambled to... by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Jul 6, 2012 | Travel
The Scott Monument was not on the list but it was a good workout. We climbed the 287 steps to the top and enjoyed the splendid view of Edinburgh which included Arthur’s Seat. We didn’t spend a lot of time looking at the exhibition on Sir Walter... by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Jul 6, 2012 | History, Travel
We found family in the Edinburgh Cemetery. I couldn’t tell if they were excited to see us but we were surprised to find them! We wandered into this cemetery while touring Edinburgh. We were looking for place to pee. No we didn’t pee here and sadly we... by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Jul 5, 2012 | Travel
Buying a kilt in Edinburgh was very high on Chuck’s Scotland to-do list. In fact, it was the very first thing we did after lunch at the Albanach. I had no idea it could be so complicated. Step 1: Select your kiltmaker. Chuck researched kiltmakers before leaving... by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Jul 4, 2012 | Travel
This picture speaks volumes… Chuck was not pole dancing. He was no mood to dance. In fact, he was very irritated if you can’t tell by the picture. There were no chairs and only a dirty floor. We were tired, hungry and ready for the... by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Jul 4, 2012 | Travel
Chuck’s first Scottish pub experience was at the Albanach Pub in Edinburgh, Scotland. We found vegan food and beer. What else does a person need? We ordered a Guinness and a Belhaven IPA. The waitstaff was incredibly friendly and the food was very... 
