When we arrived at Edinburgh Airport we asked an immigtation officer what was happening in Edinburgh that week, she looked at us as if it were obvious, “Um, ever hear of Fringe Festival?” Cue blank looks from the family, then the realisation we were staying in Edinburgh during one of the largest street festivals of […]
When we housesit we not only take care of the pets but we take care of the house and grounds too. Dad gets to ride cool lawn mowers, he has yet to figure out how the gas-powered weed wacker works but that will come.
I reckon now is a great time for Scotland to become truly free and independent of the UK, after Brexit and if they stay in the EU this could happen without bloodshed. Tom, our normally very talkative Scottish host, seemed to be silently, but violently, agreeing with me. I have to say I want Scotland […]
Thanks to our house owner’s friend Brian we were able to take a day out to drive up to Isle of Skye. We stayed at the Mackinnon Country House Hotel which was our home base for Sunday afternoon and Monday morning. On the way west from Dingwall we stopped at Loch a’Chroisg where we saw […]
…you get them started talking about all the taxes, rules and regulations they have to deal with on a daily basis. Our taxi driver on the way to the other airport discussed in between the high taxes which makes them buy expensive things instead of paying the government tax, truck drivers aren’t allowed to drive […]