• Day 7: Return to the Lighthouse

    Day 7: Return to the Lighthouse

    Today, we had a bit of a leisurely morning because we were checking out before golf at Moray New Course. We had a table for breakfast with a beautiful view of the course as the rain started coming down. Our tee time was a 9:40 (seems we had that time every day so far!) but…

  • Day 6: Castle Stuart and Cawdor Castle

    Day 6: Castle Stuart and Cawdor Castle

    No breakfast. We had to hurry. Castle Stuart is near Inverness about 45 minutes from here at Moray. On the way, we stopped to fill up our hybrid. £35 for a full tank. Castle Stuart was built in 2009 and was meant to be American style with 9  circling back to the clubhouse and no cute…

  • Day 5: Old Moray at last!

    Day 5: Old Moray at last!

    Today started warm and sunny. Well, 63 degrees and bright. The sun rose sometime in the middle of the night, at 4:13 am. We know this because our room faces north-west— with a terrific view of both the golf course and the ocean, ahhh.  And the birds, bird, birds… are everywhere. We have a roof outside…

  • Day 4: Piano Movers and the North Coast

    Day 4: Piano Movers and the North Coast

    We started the day to a knock, knock, knock. Karen needed to move our car for the piano movers! I dressed in a hurry to watch the action. She told us that she was giving her Yamaha piano to a family with a child. The moving took 4 guys about an hour. Exciting times for…

  • Day 3: North Berwick and a Party!

    Day 3: North Berwick and a Party!

    I promised something different today, and indeed I will keep my promise. But first the golf! In line at the Hillcrest CC Blossom Bowl more than a month ago, I met a woman who (in one minute’s time) invited John and me to play a game of golf with her and her husband in Scotland…

  • Day 2: Archerfield Golf Club

    Day 2: Archerfield Golf Club

    We were happy to discover that our starting time today wasn’t until 10:50. We did have an empty gas tank to deal with first, but a later starting time meant a little more sleep, which we dearly needed. Archerfield is a course we’d driven by many, many times on our way to Gullane Golf Club. …

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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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