• England: Day 10, Goodbye Liverpool, Hello Northern England!

    (Thanks for reading! Just click the title above to see more. Patti) We started early and took an Uber to Enterprise where, amazingly, our England rental is exactly the same car as our Ireland rental. The learning curve was surprisingly easy, so off we went in search of our placemat golf courses!  We have a set…

  • England: Day 9, Rock ‘n Rolling through Liverpool!

    England: Day 9, Rock ‘n Rolling through Liverpool!

    Note to friends: So glad you’re here. Read it all, or just scroll through the pictures. There won’t be a test! For more, click the title. Enjoy! Patti. We had to start today in the future and take care of details for the end of our trip. We finally tidied that business while sitting in…

  • Ireland: Day 8: Midnight Madness, a Castle, and Liverpool!

    Ireland: Day 8: Midnight Madness, a Castle, and Liverpool!

    Today, we didn’t get up early. There was all kinds of midnight commotion associated with the wedding last night that included a parking lot fight at 1 am, very happy old friends at 2 am, two drunken men yelling and banging into walls and doors at 3 am, and, finally, an accidental fire alarm at…

  • Ireland: Days 5, 6, and 7, Dreaming of Kilkenny 

    Ireland: Days 5, 6, and 7, Dreaming of Kilkenny 

    (I’ve been M.I.A. for two full days, down with a violent, but fast flu. Not sure how it happened, but there we were in Dublin and now we’re in Kilkenny. I think I navigated us here, and know I slept— a lot.) Today, the sun broke, my illness subsided and we had a lovely game…

  • Howth Golf Club and a Pub Crawl

    Howth Golf Club and a Pub Crawl

    (Tap title for more.) We had a leisurely start, which was great after such a hard day yesterday.  On the way to  Howth Golf Club for our 9:20 starting time, we drove through Monday morning traffic. The kids are just back to school all wearing their school uniforms, the littlest in orange (patriotic colors). A couple…

  • Ireland, Day 4: The K Club for Golf and a Fair!

    Ireland, Day 4: The K Club for Golf and a Fair!

    Tap title for more. Today, was our first day of golf in Ireland—ever. I booked a round at The K Club, short for The Kildare Club, a resort with both a north course and a south course. This club is actually what started my plans for the trip because I often look at the calendar…

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Patti Brugman is a thoughtful traveler who seeks out experiences that her armchair readers would like to share. Patti and her husband, John, like adventure and golf. Golf takes them to Scotland almost every year and to gorgeous courses that are off the tourist track. If you’re a golfer, you’ll be able to create your own dream trip from the detailed descriptions and maps that Patti provides. Additionally, Patti and John have travelled to Egypt, Antarctica, France, Great Britain, and domestic destinations. Please join in travel fun through Patti’s stories and photos. 

You’ll read about watching lost luggage, armed with an air tag, travel all over Edinburgh before finally trundling down the country road of the farmhouse where she was staying. Or, another bag that took two days to arrive in Cairo. You’ll read about tasting haggis and see Patti’s expressive reaction to other less palatable concoctions. And you’ll marvel at the how close up views of penguins in Antarctica and how high the snow-covered trails took them. In Egypt, you’ll learn about the secret language of Ancient Egyptian and why structures that are more than 5,000 old are still strong and colorful.

Patti’s world is a glorious and colorful place, full of opportunities. Come travel with her and immerse yourself in language, adventure, food, and music. Her blogs make it easy to either delve deep into specific experiences or brush through as many as you can in search of one that suits your travel taste.

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