By: Liz Stuckey August 25, 2022
Cairns, Standing Stones & Finding a way back to Jaimie.
💕 Glencoe (sadly, leaving), Kilchurn Castle & Carnasserie Castle, Scotland
Glencoe Mountains just before it started pouring Glencoe Mountain Range Pass About 10 miles outside of Glencoe Kilchurn Castle (behind the sheep) Carnasserie Castle
Dunvegan Castle (The Isle of Skye), Caledonian Canal, and GLENCOE! ❤️Scotland
Dunvegan Castle, on the western shore of Isle of Skye. Inner Hebrides. Caledonian Canal Glencoe Mountain Range Glencoe Mountain Pass
Oban, Eileen Donnan Castle & the Isle of Skye, Scotland
My home for the night. A beautiful Caravan site right on the coast From the inside of my warm and dry car I made a valiant attempt to cross this inlet to the island To find the lighthouse on the far side - but never made it. I blame the tide coming in and not... Continue Reading →
Stonefield Castle, Skipness Castle & Tarbert, Scotland
Stonefield Castle (Hotel) Tarbert Harbor Tarbert’s Healing Garden Skipness Castle Climbing onto this roof was… interesting.
Inveraray Castle & Gorgeous Rest Area, Scotland
“Rest and Be Thankful” Viewpoint Invarary Castle Inveraray Castle has been standing on the shores of Loch Fyne since the 1400s, although the impressive castle we know today was inspired by a sketch by Vanbrugh, the architect of Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard in the 1700s. Vanbrugh died soon afterwards, but the great architect's gem... Continue Reading →
Crief Highland Gathering & Drummond Castle Gardens, Scotland
OK there was absolutely no way that I was only going to visit one highland games. Today was my second Highland Games in Crief. It's said the Highland Games originate from Ireland in 2000 BC and that they crossed the water to Scotland with the fourth and fifth century migrations of the Scotti into Dalriada... Continue Reading →
Stirling Highland Games, Wallace Memorial, Allowa Castle & the Falkirk Wheel, Scotland
Today was the reason I flew all the way over here to Scotland. Seeing the Highland games has been on my bucket list for 20 years. ✔️ Toss that caber! William Wallace’s gravesite (allegedly). It points to where he was killed King James III. Killed in a battle. Or murdered? Mystery. William Wallace national monument... Continue Reading →
Glamis Castle, Scotland
Glamis Castle has been the ancestral seat of the Lyon family since 1372 when King Robert II granted the thanage of Glamis to Sir John Lyon. Four years later Sir John married the King’s daughter, Princess Johanna Stewart. Four years later Sir John married the King’s daughter, Princess Johanna Stewart. In the 1400s on the... Continue Reading →
Route 66 (Part 1) Chicago to Lincoln, IL
Gorgeous day to start Route 66! This road trip is not only an adventure twenty years in the making, but it's a work research trip. Yes, work. Fingers crossed, tours will soon resume and I'll have a coach loaded with travelers heading down the Mother Road with me. Giordano’s Deep Dish Pizza. You can't come... Continue Reading →
The Biltmore Estate, Asheville, NC
“Gradually and silently the charm comes over us; we know not exactly when or how.”Fredrick Law Olmsted Diana I can't even guess how long I've been obsessed with the Vanderbilts. This was even before I found out that my boyfriend, Anderson Cooper, is the third great-grandson of the railroad tycoon, Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt. Many years... Continue Reading →
Vermont Fall Foliage – Day 4
Thursday, October 1, 2020 All Vermont. All Day.
Vermont Fall Foliage – Day 3
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 Waterbury, Stowe, Smuggler’s Notch and Danville, Vermont today. Vermont State Capitol Peacham, VT Emily’s Bridge. Stowe, VT Stowe, VT
Vermont Fall Foliage – Day 2
Tuesday, September 28, 2020 A quick visit to the Vermont Country Store, a few covered bridges, Woodstock and Grafton, Vermont. Yes, we wore masks. Everywhere. #TheVirusIsReal Skye’s from scratch pancakes and One GALLON of Vermont Maple Syrup Cows on Sawdust The Farm Peacham, VT My Roadster near the original house Taftsville Covered Bridge, VT Woodstock... Continue Reading →
Vermont Fall Foliage – Day 1
Monday, September 28, 2020 553 Miles from Falls Church to Peacham, Vermont with one gas stop. Arrived at the farm and of course Skye cooked homemade apple cobbler because she went apple picking earlier in the day with her mom. That’s what everyone in Vermont does, apparently. The Milking Barn Brattleboro, Vermont Apple Cider Donuts... Continue Reading →
Day 15- Maine
July 6, 2020 Goat Island Lighthouse Kennebunkport, Maine Wood Island Lighthouse Lobstah Roll Portland Lighthouse
Day 13- Rhode Island to Massachusetts
July 4, 2020 Warwick Lighthouse, Rhode Island Warwick Lighthouse Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Nayatt Point Lighthouse Conimicut Lighthouse Bristol Ferry Lighthouse Goat Island Lighthouse Castle Hill Lighthouse Beavertail Lighthouse Butler Flats Lighthouse, Massachusetts Ned Point Lighthouse
Day 10- New Jersey
July 1, 2020 I slept in a Hampton Inn last night and it was absolutely glorious. Not just because it was an actual bed with air-conditioning and a bathroom all to myself but it was only 12,000 Marriott Bonvoy points which is like so super cheap. A serious win on all fronts. Like everybody in... Continue Reading →
Day 8- The Outer Banks
June 29, 2020 I think Blackbeard WILLINGLY SURRENDERED and agreed (possibly suggested) to be shot five times, and stabbed many more, just to be finally rid of THE MOSQUITOES ON OCRACOKE ISLAND! 3 words: Deep. Woods. Off. Although a very lovely place, last night’s sleep did not go as well as one would expect in... Continue Reading →
Day 7- Ferry to Ocracoke Island
June 27, 2020 While waiting for my ferry this afternoon, I checked my odometer’s Trip setting. I have driven 1,669 miles since leaving my condo in Falls Church, Virginia a week ago. That doesn’t even count all the miles Rick put on his car when we were wandering Richmond, Charlottesville, Virginia Beach and Williamsburg together.... Continue Reading →
