Bonjour Europe! We’re heading east toward the German border. Picked up the Eurolease car-a little Peugeot 208. Small but will do the trick for the next 2 months ( we hope!).Petrol is expensive 1.35€ per
Gay Paree
We made it! Our first evening out in Paris. Cheers! We had an uneventful train ride from London to Paris, arriving in Paris at 4.30pm. Grabbed a cab to take us to our wee
On our way to Paris via London
Leaving Orkney today😪 Its sad to leave but I think Sinclair and I are ready for the next stage of our adventure! We had another great ferry ride and drove to Gretna Green which is
Orkney-continued
Another magical day out on the west coast, heading up to Marwick Heads. Sheer cliff drops, amazing bird life-what a day! Of course we had to visit the local whisky distilleries, Highland Park and Scapa. The
Orkney
The essence of Orkney’s magic is silence, loneliness, and the deep marvellous rhythm of sea, land, darkness and light’ We had a great ferry crossing from Scrabster at the top of Scotland, to Stromness
Edinburgh
We arrived in Edinburgh and met April for our keys to Edina place. A great choice for accommodation, just a 15 min walk to the city. We have 2 nights here before we pick Hazel
Still on the East coast of Scotland
We carry on on our way up the east coast of Scotland. Leaving St Cyrus, we stopped at a small fishing village called Gourdon Then onto Dunnotar castle. One of the most impressive Ruined
The East coast of Scotland
Left Oban on our way back across to the East coast of Scotland. Had a beautiful sunny day, with a high of 25deg. Unheard of in these parts! Drove through the Grampian mountains, past Ben
Welcome to Scotland
We continue our journey and leave England, crossing over to Scotland. We are travelling to Oban, a small seaside town on the northwest coast of Scotland. Drizzling rain today but not that cold – 16c
Yorkshire Moors
Driving from Scarborough through to Whitby, the landscape interlaced with the colour of purple heather tussock and with its brown and green patchwork , the beauty the Yorkshire Moors is really something to behold.