Quiet & Beauty

Northern Ireland has some pretty spectacular beaches and coast. Listen…just birds and distant rolling of the sea. Butted next to lush green hills.

Calm at The Castle

For the first few days we were in Northern Ireland, the winds were so calm you almost forgot you were at the coast. Although we were thankful there weren’t driving rains and high winds, a WEE bit of wave action would have been fun. Truly, no complaints and Dunluce Castle was spectacular!

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Our Own Dark Hedges

Although we never made it over to visit the Dark Hedges (we might have shown more interest if we’ve ever watched Game of Thrones), we DID find this little bit of Irish heaven on one of the many, many back country roads.

Nothing but hedges, hills, trees, hedges, stone walls, farms, sheep, did I mention hedges? Oh, and my Maine Man behind the wheel of our rented Audi. A stunning drive.

Driving in Search of Castle

Well, we didn’t start off in the right direction, but we DID end up finding Glenarm Castle and enjoyed the gardens and tearoom. I thought it would be fun to show the folks back home a wee Irish Village.

Oh, Deer!

We stumbled upon this lovely creature near Castle Stalker. Did not seem concerned about us in the least. We all went about our separate ways.

Driving into Glencoe, Scotland

One of the most picturesque areas of Scotland is the Three Sisters Mountain range in Glencoe. We were mesmerized by it the first time we saw it five years ago, and just as mesmerized the second time. Mysterious, rugged, haunting, dangerous, beautiful, and brilliant. There is bloody history behind these mountains as well. Read more HERE.

VIDEO: Falls of Falloch

A Twitter follower turned me on to the Falls of Falloch and I am so glad. It’s a beautiful spot!

360 View – Scottish Highlands

I’m still amazed at how amazed I am by the Scottish scenery. Stunning.

The Drive Into Glamis Castle

This was a wonderful castle and the drive down to it has been documented extensively on YouTube. So, of course, I just had to add my two cents. Unfortunately, the windshield (or screen as they’re called in the UK) was quite dirty.

If you listen closely at the end, I am finally giving it the correct pronunciation and it is given approval by Helen (who was driving) from Afternoon Tea Tours.

Sir Walter Scott Monument

The Scott Monument is a Victorian Gothic monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. It is the second largest monument to a writer in the world after the Jose Marti monument in Havana

It sits in a beautiful part of the Princess Street gardens area of Edinburgh, Scotland. Yes, there are stairs. No, we did not climb them.