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I am experiencing "Fernweh" which loosely means "an ache to travel."

I'll be traveling from November 27th, 2009 - mid May 2010. On the list: Ireland, Scotland, England, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Germany, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Greece, Egypt, New Zealand, Australia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and China. I had hoped for Russia as well, but it'll have to be another time. Sometimes life is hard.

My route, via Google map.

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By AmandaL
November 24th 2009

Test to make sure you're getting updates! North America » United States » New York » Rochester

Howdy one and all, this is a test, this is only a test :) Some of ya'll (go Texas!) were worried that you hadn't signed up correctly. So, good news, if you're reading this, you did it right. Well done! Four days to go! Amanda [View Full Entry]

By AmandaL
October 3rd 2009

Colorado Horse Retreat North America » United States » Colorado » Boulder

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I meant to keep a log, but I didn't, oh well. Had a great week riding horses in the Colorado Rockies in Ward, Colorado (near Boulder). Scroll down for pretty pictures though! [View Full Entry]

By AmandaL
August 10th 2007

Scotland 2007, Day 15, Glasgow to USA North America » United States » California » Los Angeles » Glendale

Doors of Scotland
Yes, I took all these pictures and then photoshopped them into one large image. I did, however, borrow the idea from the photographer who did "Doors of Ireland".

Friday, August 10th- Leave Glasgow and head back home: Mom, John and I board the bus for the last time around 8am (can’t remember when actually- just know we were on the 2nd shuttle to the airport). No Frank- he took off the night before so we just have Margie. She isn’t quite sure she believes my mom when she says we went to The Waterloo last night, so I whip out the computer and show our proof. Think she wishes she had joined us. It’s raining pretty good today, and when we get to the airport, we all get a [View Full Entry]

By AmandaL
August 9th 2007

Scotland 2007, Day 14, Isle of Mull to Glasgow Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Glasgow

Oban with McCaigs tower on hilltop.

Thursday, August 9th - Isle of Mull to Glasgow: “The final island ferry crossing brings you this morning to Oban. Then over the Pass of Brander, and from Inveraray follow the road known as "Rest and be thankful" to the "Bonnie Banks" of Loch Lomond, the most famous loch of all. Back in Glasgow this afternoon your orientation city tour takes in the fine 12th-century cathedral, imposing university bui [View Full Entry]

Inveraray. Note Mom's tiny purple figure huddled on the left, begging for alms.

By AmandaL
August 8th 2007

Scotland 2007, Day 13, Isle of Mull Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Isle of Mull

Iona Abby as seen from the ferry.

Wednesday, August 8th - Isle of Mull- Iona Excursion We drive across Mull and take a ferry to Iona. Let’s read what the Itinerary has to say, shall we? “A leisurely day to relax and enjoy the best of the Scottish western isles. Drive across Mull for a visit to the beautiful and fascinating Isle of Iona. This is the burial place of many Scottish kings and chiefs, including Macbeth. And it is here that in 563 A.D., St. Columba established one of the earliest Christian monasteries in the British Isles. Time to visit the [url=http://guide.vi [View Full Entry]

By AmandaL
August 7th 2007

Scotland 2007, Day 12, Isle of Skye to Isle of Mull Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Isle of Mull

Clan Donald Center

Tuesday, August 7th - Isle of Skye to Isle of Mull: Since it is now almost a month later and I’m writing the final days (finally), I’m going to start with a quote from our lovely itinerary, “Call at the Clan Donald Centre for a visit to its MUSEUM OF THE ISLES and an insight into 13 centuries of clan history before boarding your ferry at Armadale to sail across the Sound of Sleat. Rejoin the mainland at [url=http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/areamall/index.ht [View Full Entry]

By AmandaL
August 6th 2007

Scotland 2007, Day 11, Isle of Skye Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Isle of Skye

Dunvegan Castle

Monday, August 6th - Isle of Skye: I don’t really remember what we did on this day during the morning, so I’ll just go off of the brochure notes: “A full day on Skye to absorb the breathtaking scenery of this spectacular and history-steeped isle. Explore Portree, the tiny island capital, then visit remote Dunvegan Castle, seat of the chiefs of Clan MacLeod since 1200, and learn of connections with Bonnie Prince Charlie and Flora [View Full Entry]

By AmandaL
August 5th 2007

Scotland 2007, Day 10, Thurso to the Isle of Skye Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Isle of Skye

She was heavy, what can I say.

Sunday, August 5th - Thurso to the Isle of Skye: This was pretty much a driving day- about 240 miles I believe. We stopped every hour or less and stretched our legs and took pictures. We stopped at Betty Hill and mom and I picked out the house we were going to buy (it overlooked Torrisdale Bay). We also stopped and took pictures of Loch Eriboll. The scenery was beautiful, so between that and the fact that none of us could keep our eyes ope [View Full Entry]

By AmandaL
August 4th 2007

Scotland 2007, Day 9, Thurso Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Thurso

Mom, John & I at Dunnet Head ("duh" you now reply)

Saturday, August 4th - Thurso: I go down to breakfast a little later than mom and John and sit at a table with David and George. After about 15 minutes, I give up on ever getting a waiter to take our order, so I finish my cereal and take off for the room. Went to the Orkney Islands, the most northern point in Scotland. We took a 40 minute ferry ride from John O’Groats (Dunnet Head) to South Ronaldsay[/u [View Full Entry]

Burt, John, Mom, Nikki & Joe on boat to Orkney Islands

Looking at Orkney Islands from Dunnet Head ferry.

By AmandaL
August 3rd 2007

Scotland 2007, Day 8, Inverness to Thurso Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Thurso

Mom & John at Dunrobin Castle

Friday, August 3rd- Inverness to Thurso: Well, at this point in the journal I stopped writing specifics and did summaries: Head to Thurso and stop at a big ass mansion along the way and watch a Falcon show. Rain. Arrive in Thurso- pouring rain and mom and I walk in it. Dinner sucked. Bubble bath for Burt. So, now I will attempt to go thru and remember what happened (two weeks later) The big ass mansion (I can turn a phrase, can’t I?) that I referred to above is Dunrobin Castle in Sutherland (East coast of Nort [View Full Entry]

Umbrella's trying to take over the castle.

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