Blogs from Pitlochry, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Glasgow, to Perth, to Pitlochry So took the train to Pitlochry today! Saw a highland show that was sorta cool =) Andd i went on a walk. Obviously, very exciting times. Actually tho, its beautiful here! I love the scenery, and plan to go on a whole day walk tomorrow, sooo I'll keep you updated. Love!... read more

So... where was I? Leaving Edinburgh in the afternoon, we jumped on a bus and headed for Pitlochry to meet Sarah, one of my friends from way back in Airlie Beach in 2004. We arrived after an absolutely magical bus ride, the scenery so beautiful with all the reds and yellows of Autumn coating the countryside. Sares was excited to see us, and shovelled us off home to me her parents, Sandra and David. They are such a wonderful family, and live in a beautiful home amongst a bunch of family owned chalet lodgings that they rent out to travellers. It was great to see Sares again, and we stayed up yakking until 1:30am. The next day we had a big tour planned with Sarah behind the wheel of her little Vauxhall Corsa: she was driving ... read more

So today is the last night in Scotland for 11 months...how scary is that? The flight leaves Edinbutgh at 1 pm tomorrow lunchtime and I touch down at 7 pm (Canadian time, actually about 3 am). Then i've got two days in Vancouver before heading to Lake Louise on a mamoth 15 hours bus journey through the Rockies, stand by for pictures of this epic. Due to start work on Saturday, working for the ski company as a ski technician. At the moment there isn't much snow but it changes everyday and there should be enough to open the hill on the 8th of November, fingers crossed. Look forward to letting you all know about my big adventure in the big bad world, Aly x... read more

Getting Ready To Go Visa...check Flights...check Insurance...check Job...check Accommodation...check All set to jet off on the 27th Watch this space!!!... ... read more

Am off thisevening to my grandmother's timeshare flat on Loch Rannoch. I have no idea what it's going to be like, other than it's furnished and is supposed to be beautiful countryside. I've got enough food to last me, my hiking boots and a camera. I think I'm set. I don't know if there's going to be internet access anywhere, so if I don't write for a while, don't worry--you'll get a catch-up much like last night's! I am totally amazed by Pitlochry. Went for a walk thismorning out over the dam and down by the water...it is unbelieveably, heart-breakingly beautiful. I could spend my life here, if all I could see were the hills, mountains, trees and water that I'm looking at right now. I'll probably be back here sometime this week if I get ... read more

OK....I apologize for the erraticness of the following couple entries, I can't totally piece together everything...please ask me if you have any questions!... read more

Sorry about the catch-up, but I haven't had the resources to upload many pics at a time. ... read more

Hello all :) Well spring is fast approaching and excitement is building for 2 months trekking across Europe! I’ve been working in Kinloch Rannoch at the Dunalastair hotel, north of Edinburgh since December and it’s been working well for saving money (especially in the past few months off season). But I’ve decided I’ve seen enough of Scotland for this trip and will be flying out of Edinburgh for Amsterdam April 30th!!! I’ve booked a Busabout flexipass for some stops in major cities including Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Munich and Venice. This part of the trip should be a great chance to meet people and get into the spirit of budget backpacking. This leg of the trip should be about 3 weeks or so and then I head into Italy. I’m hoping to spend about 2 weeks or ... read more