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Day Siks
It was Father’s Day and time to hit the road for Inverness. Between Aberdeen and Inverness lies Culloden Battlefield, where the Jacobites, under Bonnie Prince Charlie Stuart fought the British Redcoats on April 16, 1746, hoping to restore James Stuart to the throne. The battle was over in one hour, leaving between 1500 and 2000…
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Day Cu’ig (Five)
Before I get to Day Five of my trip to Scotland, I have to mention getting winked at by a young man on the street! I was following Trisha down the sidewalk and approached a group of college-aged guys on the corner waiting to cross the street. One was facing me, and as I was…
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Teacher Tuesday: Tiptoe through the tulips—make that azaleas. . .
This week’s FOLK Magazine Journal Challenge is to take a nature walk and reflect on the sights, sounds, and feelings I experience as I walk. Well, to be honest, I didn’t go for a walk today. I was too busy working on my antiques booth and doing some thrift store shopping. Wait, I did walk…