a wee taste of scotland

I'm back in a bad blogger phase - I hope no one has been holding their breath in anticipation of a sneak peek at our second week overseas.  As in Ireland, we spent half our time in Scotland in the city and half in the highlands.

I'm going to save the intro blah blah and keep it to the captions. I need to get this blog done. I've been delaying recording the really great moments in my kids' life while I procrastinate this big blog.

 The streets overfloweth with character.

 A panoramic taken from the Edinburgh castle.

 On guard for thee.

 Another panoramic of the charming Edinburgh.

Who knew? Warps and wefts.

 A favourite stop the Queen's decommissioned Yacht Britannia.

Oh boats - so enchanting.

 A peak at the Queen's bedroom - tiny bed and very reserved decor. My Kate was a little disappointed.

Throughout the boat, the family photos all had the subjects' signatures below their shots. Love that!

Drinking in the royals - via our phone tour guide.

 Our first stop in the highlands.

The intimidating entrance of one of the many castles we visited.

 My favourite spot - a Ferry Glen.

Sheep, sheep and more sheep.

Can you spot Cody on top of that hill?

Endless picturesque sights on the Isle of Skye.

 Now that was chowder.

 Portree - our home for a couple nights while on the Isle.

 Our group exploring the remains of a century(ies) old settlement.

Sheep, sheep and more sheep means poop, poop and even more poop.

 Another of our highland hikes.

 Finally a hairy coo. They are darling.

 The lochs of Loch Ness.

We finally bit the bullet and partook in a whiskey tasting.  I'd put it this way - the chocolates were delicious!

So that is it. It was an awesome trip. It was amazing to just have that much time alone with my husband. It's staggering to me to think of how much our life together has changed over the last year. Thank you to Cody for being such a great, willing, energetic, open-minded travel partner. We had amazing experiences and would love the chat endlessly about them to anyone who listen. Please let us know if you are one of those people.

Cheerio - Aimee