Author: travelwithfleming
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Exploring Edinburgh
This morning I found a lovely little family owned café just across the street from our AirBnB called Brunchfield Place. R and I popped in and enjoyed a small breakfast of scrambled eggs, sausage, potato scone (this ate more like a pita bread and less like the scone I was expecting but it was tasty),…
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A Round of Golf at the Home of Golf
Today is St. Andrews day! The drive to St. Andrews from Edinburgh takes just under two hours. We plan to spend the day doing all things golf at the home of golf! St. Andrews Links is compromised of seven courses; the Old Course (circa 1400), New Course (circa 1895), Jubilee Course (circa 1897), Eden Course…
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Whiskey Makers’ Tour at Glenturret Distillery
Scotland’s oldest working distillery, Glenturret is beautifully nestled in the foothills of Crieff. You drive through lovely golf courses nestled in the countryside before ultimately arriving at Glenturret. The distillery’s earliest rental documents date to 1763 and an honor roll of writers, poets, Prime Ministers, and skilled and dedicated distillers speak to its legacy. The…
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Rosslyn Chapel, The Kelpies, & Stirling Castle
The Caledonian Sleeper train arrived in Edinburgh at roughly 8am and we quickly disembarked and collected our luggage. Waverly Station is undergoing renovations and the new rental car facility is about a 10 minute walk from the terminal. The signage is a bit misleading with the renovations but we eventually located the rental facility and…
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London, England to Edinburgh, Scotland
After a much needed night of rest, we began the day without a plan. We have several options of things we could do and we purposely left today open because we weren’t sure how we would feel with the time difference and jet lag. R slept in a bit while I researched some of our…
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The Distillery – Notting Hill
Tons of places in London started distilling gin in recent years and The Distillery on Portobello Road is one example. What sets The Distillery apart is the variety of tasting/experiences they offer. We signed up for The Ginstitute experience which includes a history of gin, tasting experience, and the opportunity to make your own unique…
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River Thames, Big Ben, and Churchill War Rooms
I’m feeling a little more human this morning after a full night of sleep. Our first stop today is a visit to the Churchill War Rooms. We took the bus/walked to Westminster. Crossing the River Thames via the Westminster Bridge offers beautiful views of Big Ben, Parliament, and the London Eye. We popped into a…
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London, we have arrived for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
I don’t know what day it is and I’m not sure if I want breakfast or dinner (or another 5 hours of sleep!) but we are in London! I was able to get some sleep on the plane, though not as much as I would have preferred, and R didn’t get much sleep at all.…
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Atlanta, GA and International Airspace
R and I are embarking on another international adventure! This year marks our fifth wedding anniversary and we decided to take a trip to celebrate. We typically take a one-week annual vacation and we opted to combine these events for a two-week vacation to London and Scotland! We are going to meet friends in London…
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Day 6 mother-daughter trip … homeward bound
We go home today … womp, womp. It really has been a great trip and wonderful to spend one-on-one time with Mom! This morning we re-fueled the rental car, returned the car, took the shuttle to the terminal, then cleared security. We were through security quite quickly and still had over three hours until our…
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