The second week of the trip was a little less eventful than the first. In hindsight, I would have skipped much of what I did after Iona and traded it out for more touring in the Western Isles. So, in a whirwind summary, here’s what I did with the restRead More →
The next stop on my trip was intended to be an exciting one. After over a week in Scotland, my trip to Iona was the first stop at a location I have never visited before. Famous as a site of religious pilgrimage, the tiny island of Iona is just 3Read More →
Near the southern tip of the Sleat Peninsula on the Isle of Skye, just north of the Armadale-Mallaig ferry terminal providing access to the mainland, is a site commonly known as the Clan Donald Centre, but officially dubbed the Armadale Castle, Gardens & Museum of the Isles. I had visitedRead More →
After completing the Trotternish Trek and the Clan Gathering it was time to move on to the second phase of my trip, which was primarily for research and museum visits. But because of the scheduling of various sites I intended to visit, there would still be some down time andRead More →
After completing the Trotternish Trek, I took a well-deserved break and entered the “working vacation” portion of my trip. What do I mean by a “working vacation?” The main catalyst for planning this trip was an International Gathering of my Clan Society. The Trotternish Trek was an add-on to thisRead More →
By the time I left for Scotland, I had managed to complete six rides exceeding 50 miles with the longest being 52.26 miles. Even though I knew it was insufficient, I had done my best to practice hills by riding back and forth across highway overpasses, but only managed toRead More →
I can’t say the Scotland Trip got off to a good start, but at least everything is ready for the ride. Here’s a little summary of what’s gone on so far. The Flights were fine, and not even too long relatively speaking. I even had enough time to watch JurassicRead More →
OK, so it won’t really be loud, but it will get louder in relation to how quiet I’ve been here the past couple months. Rather than blogging recently, I’ve been busy parenting (dealing with a school system and teachers), working, and preparing for my upcoming trip to Scotland. And ofRead More →
Fitness First is my monthly fitness update and the first post I publish each month. September 2018 was a quiet month as far as posting went, but it was nevertheless a busy month. By the Numbers Here is my summary of where I ended the past month in several keyRead More →