Author Archives: Bear and Jackie

Sri Lanka with Sam, Hazza and partners was #1 in this adventure. Liz and Moonie have much to be thanked for the idea of getting our extended family together, the reality is way more scary! Off we go! Awesome Nic … Continue reading →

I have some sympathy for those who get out of bed at ungodly hours to remove vast quantities of McDonalds refuse from our streets before we get up. No idea what these guys get paid, but probably not enough! Maybe … Continue reading →

So, our impromptu lap of Scotland comes to a close! Time to head deliver the Horse safely back to her owner! An incredible 3 weeks in this beautiful part of the world. Blown away. Embarrassed that I lived in the … Continue reading →

Taking the piss again with free parking! This time right on the shore. 10 minutes walk into town and a quick visit to the local ale establishment. Then got invited in by a couple of locals to assist them with … Continue reading →

Avoided Loch Ness on the way North, so took a minor detour down the quieter Eastern side on our way South. Have seen plenty of fatties wallowing around in the shallows but held out hope of spotting the fabled beast … Continue reading →

Contrary to opinion, Dunrobin is not a home for retired thieves! The Earl of Sutherland, however, has clearly amassed a fair wad of cash over the years. Continuing to supplement his considerable expenses by collecting fees from the hoi poloi … Continue reading →

Turns out that John’s Goaty bits are just the furthest point from Lands End in Cornwall. Furthest point North on mainland UK is Dunnett Head. Diary note for future quiz comps! Weather Gods said no to anything other than mist, … Continue reading →

So after the Highland Games hillarity, time to head North again. Not a heap of North left before we get to the big blue thing now. The weather again continued to impress as the roads got steadily tighter. Even found … Continue reading →

Had no idea that we could make it this far North. Loose goal now is to complete a clockwise loop around the very top of Scotland before a scamper back down the East Coast to Edinburgh. The weather is being … Continue reading →

We had no real plans on this trip except, relax and enjoy! Van working perfectly, suitable supermarkets generally available, so deciding where to go is the hardest decision of the day. North was the obvious choice from the beginning but … Continue reading →