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Day 13: From a Castle to the Coast
Today was moving day. We were going to drive all the way from Golspie above Inverness down to the Arbroath area below Aberdeen on the east coast. The drive would take four hours. On the recommendation of Janet McKay from the Croft Fair yesterday, we decided to visit Cawdor Castle because of two things. She…
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Day 12: A late night on the course starts early at a Croft Fair
We had a slow start because we didn’t have a plan for the day besides our very precious game of golf scheduled for the only time we could manage, 4:50pm. Trying to play 18 holes before dark was going to be tricky— and the Tain parade would start at 8 pm. To fill the hours…
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Day 11: Brora is as Wild and Wooly as ever!
Our tee time was 10:10, and we were scheduled to play with Janice from the pro shop, but sadly, Janice has recently developed two bad knees. She said neither of them felt up to the game. Plus, she’d forgotten and was scheduled to work today! So, it was just us on our own today (Scottish…
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Day 10: There’s Never Bad Weather, only inappropriate clothing!
Today was our moving day, but first—breakfast. There’s something I like to do in Scotland, and that’s eat haggis in different regions. I had a couple of samples in the Glasgow area, but now that we are in the Highlands, I wanted to make sure to have another taste, this one from the local butcher.…
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Day 9: Views from the Course
Today was a late start for a late starting time at a very special Speyside golf course called Boat of Garten. There used to be a small ferry across the Spey River and so the town and golf course were named for the boat. We have known about this course since our first visit when…
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Day 8: Into the Highlands!
We started the day too late! Had breakfast and said a heartfelt goodbye to Garry, our host at the Fox House Third Part Farm. We had a date with Peter Nevens, our second friend in Scotland, whom we met on our first trip and who is now seriously ailing. Our trip from Beith to Wishaw…
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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.
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