Blogs from Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe - page 2

Stepping outside early this morning to get some milk for our in-room breakfast the weather didn’t look too good but amazing what a difference an hour makes. Today we are heading north of the English border into Scotland. We ventured into the town of Berwick-upon-Tweed and found a great little spot beside the river to take a photo of the Royal Bridge, a fabulous railway bridge with 28 arches. While we were deciding on the best vantage point a local came along and we had a great chat about the city, the timetable of the next train, and a bit of history. One piece of history, which accounts for the accents in the area, is the border changed places thirteen times. The trains were on time and we headed north. We left the A1 and meandered ... read more

Well Well Well......... How on earth did that happen? One week to go?? The time has passed so quickly that it is quite frankly scary. The last couple of weeks, as you can imagine, have been a whirlwind of black bags and boxes, paperwork and dilemas. What to keep? What to bin? Anyway, I think I'm making headway now. Its also been full of laughs and tears. I played my last pipeband competition with Dysart and Dundonald at Cowal Games on Saturday. What a fantastic group of people who will never quite appreciate what they have been to and done for me over the last 8 months. On a practical note, I have now got good travel insurance, euro card is sorted, ferry is booked as is my camping for my 'Scottish Weekend' in Alden Biesen. ... read more

The Plan!!! The Plan is that there is no plan!!. Most of my friends are excited for me and jealous that they are not coming with me (LOL!!!) - Will meet you all there at some point!! My family are somewhat concerned that I am going on my own. The planning will have to be done before I go in the first week of September - 7 weeks away!! :O I will keep a seperate diary when I am away - my own diary......... you will probably see most of it here though!! 19th July 2011 I had too much coffee and decided to start packing up!!! Jeezo...... there is so much to do, I have a to keep box (my lovely Dad is keeping all my 'keep' stuff). I also have a 'to bootsale' box. ... read more

The Plan - Part 2 I have now (semi) arranged a Bon Voyage Bevvy on the 3rd Of Sept at my local - the 208, Crieff Road Perth. I have also decided that I leave Perth on the 7th Sept 2011. I will drive to Peterborough, where I will crash at a travelodge for the night before driving to Dover to catch a ferry to Calais..... I am keeping France for later in the trip so will drive the hour or two to Brugge for the night.............. this is where the plan ends. I will keep you all posted as I get stupid stuff like insurance - oh and a bike sorted. xx... read more

Oli sateinen paiva. Paatin olla toisen yon majapaikassa, jotta aikaa ei tuhraantuisi majapaikan etsintaan. Ajoin ensin itaan Abroathin rantakaupunkiin, sitten sisamaahan Forfariin. Satoi. Pikkutiet saivat riittaa, joten jatkoin moottoritietaa Perthiin asti. Perthissa olikin poutapaiva. Kun loysin taannoin taman kaupungin, paatin poiketa tassa, kun olin kaynyt kerran aiemmin Australian Perthissa. Jatin auton parkkiin keskustassa, soin kiinalaisen seisovan poydan, kavin taidemuseossa (kun se oli ilmainen). Yoksi ajoin takaisin Dundeehen. Kavin katsomassa kaupunkia maen paalta, Dundee Law, ja poikkesin viela keskustassa jalkiruualla. Auton sai illalla parkkiin helposti. Vasta kun ajoin majapaikkaan, kavin lahipubissa yhdella siiderilla.... read more