Tag Archives: Christmas

A Wee Bit of Time in Stirling

Posted on December 29, 2014 by isherri

On my last day in Scotland, I was on my own. Amanda, Kyle and Scott were traveling to London to spend a few days. I started my day with my usual breakfast and then decided to put my time to … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Around, Life Story | Tagged castle, Christmas, Church of the Holy Rude, Edinburgh, fish and chips, graveyard, haggis, holiday, pub, Scotland, Stirling, Stirling Castle, train | 1 Comment

Happy Christmas, Everyone!

Posted on December 26, 2014 by isherri

The morning started late. ‘Cause we are really far from the equator! I was up well before the sun, but since Amanda, Kyle, and Scott are really, really young they obviously weren’t. I caught up on some blog posts while … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Around, Life Story | Tagged Calton Hill, Cannongate Kirk, cemetary, Christmas, Grassmarke, holiday, Holyrood Palace, pub, Roburt Burns, Royal Mile, vacation | Leave a comment

Me and My Bestie Mary (Queen of Scots)

Posted on December 25, 2014 by isherri

Amanda and Kyle decided to prepare a Christmas Eve feast, so I was on my own for the afternoon. What better way to follow-up a visit to a palace than a visit to a castle? I thought about changing into … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Around, Life Story | Tagged Christmas, Christmas eve, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle, holiday, Mary Queen of Scots, Scotland, Tea time, Waldorf Astoria | 2 Comments

Highlights of Holyrood Palace

Posted on December 25, 2014 by isherri

I’d done some research before I arrived and there were a couple of things I wanted to do in Edinburgh that were absolutes for me. One was visiting the Holyrood Palace and the other was being in Edinburgh Castle at … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Around, Life Story | Tagged Bedchamber, Christmas, Edinburgh, holiday, Holyrood Palace, Mary Queen of Scots, Scotland, Scottish Paliment, vacation, world's end | 2 Comments

Clotted Cream and Hot Apple Toddys. You Win UK.

Posted on December 24, 2014 by isherri

It’s so easy to get from the airport to your fancy hotel when you arrive in Edinburgh. I didn’t even have to look for the bus ticket station. I just happened to walk by one as I was leaving the … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Around, Life Story | Tagged Christma tree maze, Christmas, Christmas market, clotted cream, Edinburgh, Ghost Bus Tour, high tea, holiday, Scotland, UK, winning | 2 Comments

My Christmas Blowout

Posted on December 24, 2014 by isherri

The vacay got off to a terrific start. First of all, my sister Cyndi invited me over for a coffee and a ride to the airport, since this involved free parking at her penthouse instead of airport parking, I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Around, Life Story | Tagged Blowout, Christmas, Clubhouse, Edinburgh, Flying, Gin, holiday, London, Virgin Atlantic | Leave a comment

Christmas in Edinburgh

Posted on December 21, 2014 by isherri

When my lovely niece Amanda moved to Scotland I bought my ticket to visit her at Christmas. It wouldn’t be right to let her experience Christmas without any family in a foreign land, right? So I bought my ticket … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Around, Life Story | Tagged Christmas, Edinburgh, holiday, Scotland, Travel, vacation | 2 Comments