Category: Trips
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Fathers’ Day in Search of Nessie: A Loch Ness Adventure (Day 5) 🏴
🐉 – Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition Our adventure began in Drumnadrochit at the Loch Ness Centre, where the Loch Ness Quest 60 tour was incredibly well done — a masterclass in storytelling that balanced curiosity with credibility. We explored sonar scans, deepwater expeditions, and centuries of sightings through immersive exhibits and clever narration. What…
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Lochs, Legends, and Mountains (Day 4) 🏴
🏞️ Milarrochy Bay Walk – A Peaceful Lochside Stroll Our day began with a gentle walk along Loch Lomond at Milarrochy Bay. This short, family- and dog-friendly trail offered stunning views of the water, rolling hills, and the famous “lone tree” that photographers love. Pebble beaches and open space made for a peaceful start to the…
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Whiskey, Movie Famous Castles & Haggis (Day 3) 🏴
Campsie Glen Holiday Park has been our base for last night and this one. 🏰 Doune Castle: A Stronghold of History and Hollywood Rising above the River Teith, Doune Castle is a remarkably preserved 14th-century fortress in central Scotland, known for its towering gatehouse and sweeping great hall. Originally built by Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany,…
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Land Ho! Architectural & Engineering Wonders (Day 2)🏴 🇬🇧 🏴
Landing in Newcastle we headed North. A Pineapple in Scotland? Dunmore’s Curious Summerhouse Tucked away in the Scottish countryside lies one of the most unexpected architectural wonders: The Pineapple. Built in 1761 by John Murray, the 4th Earl of Dunmore, this whimsical structure was originally intended as a garden retreat. However, Murray left Scotland soon…
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Scottish Highlands Road Trip Begins: Pancakes & a Ferry Adventure (Day 1)🇳🇱
Our Scottish Highlands adventure has officially begun! First stop: Hans & Gretel Pancake House in the Netherlands—because every great road trip should start with something sweet. The kids loaded up on candy-covered pancakes while we enjoyed the playful, over-the-top atmosphere. With bellies full, we headed to IJmuiden to board the overnight DFDS ferry to Newcastle.…
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Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery 🇧🇪
It is difficult to put to words how sobering and simultaneously beautiful this event was.
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Ghent, Belgium 🇧🇪
A visit to Ghent offers a captivating blend of medieval charm, vibrant culture, and world-class art. The highlight is the Ghent Altarpiece in St. Bavo’s Cathedral—one of the most important paintings in Western art and a central focus in the film The Monuments Men due to its dramatic rescue from Nazi looting. Wandering Ghent’s cobbled…
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Brugge, Belgium 🇧🇪
The first stop on the Monument Men inspired tour was charming Brugge, home of Michelangelo’s sculpture Madonna and Child. Also home to Basilica of the Holy Blood – A revered 12th-century church in Bruges, known for housing a relic believed to contain the blood of Jesus Christ, brought back from the Crusades. The basilica features…
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Koblenz, Germany 🇩🇪
I was fortunate enough to meet up with some lovely friends from Maryland on their cruise up the Rhine.