It’s been a busy month of entertaining American guests here at Castle Ryan. My first overnight guest, Jo, showed up the first week of June.…
The last few days of my Homeland Holiday was road trip time! Daddy and I set out for a tour around Washington State where we…
Oh, how I love those lazy summer days of childhood. The days when there was no school and nothing to do but explore. Although now…
As part of my mission to travel more in 2023, I have enjoyed a mini-holiday away to sunny Miami, Florida. Whilst most of my travels…
I spent the weekend camping along the Northumbrian Coast in northeast England and I am feeling relaxed and rejuvenated now. It was a nice way…
Dad and I went on a little adventure across the state yesterday, racking up about 280 miles on the car. But only one geocache, which…
Yesterday’s adventure was a hike walk to Howlet’s House in the Pentland Hills. I have passed by these ruins countless times over the years but,…
I enjoyed a gentle woodland walk through Hewan Wood along the River Esk this morning and am now enjoying my post-exercise relaxation. Indeed, given that…
Yesterday’s adventure was a goal-oriented walk through the Straiton Pond Local Nature Reserve and along a stretch of the Loanhead Railway Path. I admit that…
Today was another walking day. A familiar, yet different, walking day. A long, yet easy, walking day. And an energising, yet tiring, walking day! The…
I love going on new adventures, but sometimes it’s great to re-visit old favourites. Especially when I’m looking at the old stuff from a different…
I went into the woods with a friend today in search of fairies. But it seems they were out on an adventure of their own,…
Today’s adventure to Hailes Castle took a week to complete, but as the focus of the adventure took more than 300 years to build, a…
Because running a half-marathon isn’t adventurous enough, yesterday afternoon was spent in East Lothian exploring the Thorntonloch Coast with a friend. Of course, it was…
Today was another escape away from the estate with my adventure partner. And once again, our adventure took us to beaches in East Lothian, a…
I’ve done it! I escaped the estate! I know I said that before, but this time, I went far, far away. And I went in…
Today is Independence Day in America and, as an American, I always like to mark the day – even though I live in Scotland. Because…
I have been off on my Homeland Holidays the last couple of weeks, and am now home in Scotland settling back into my daily routine.…
Yesterday I enjoyed a gentle 6(ish)-mile walk to and from the old gunpowder mills in the Roslin Glen. It was a great way to stretch…
On my way home from visiting my late husband’s grave, I stopped off in Berwick-Upon-Tweed for some adventuring. I thought that it would be a good way to…