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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Heading Home

Posted on December 21, 2014 by isherri

My saddest days are the days I have to fly home from vacation, though I don’t have long to wait for my next one! Jenni and Delaney had a very early flight and were on their way home before I … Continue reading →

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I Too Would Like to Spend My Summers in Schoebrunn

Posted on December 8, 2014 by isherri

Schoebrunn is the Summer Palace for the Hapsburgs and is simply breathtaking. Though it was the summer palace back in the day and no doubt much harder to get to when you were moving your entire royal household by horse … Continue reading →

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Spending Time in the Palace. Where I Belong.

Posted on December 2, 2014 by isherri

Though the weather was bleak, we were up and ready to go bright and early. We packed up and dropped our bags with the concierge since we were Hilton hopping later in the day. Our stop was the Hofburg Palace. We … Continue reading →

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