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The train ride into Glasgow offered some good views as you came into the city, Saturday football here…

Dad thought that the dulux dog’s daughter could do as a new companion! Here saying goodbye to her and the friendly folk at Muckhart, and off to Glasgow… …or not, arrived in Glasgow to find that the whole town is booked up with the euro cup qualifier between Belgium and Scotland – eek! Meant that […]

Lot’s of significant spots abound, starting with a stroll about Gleneagles – multiple land rovers round here. Cam by the Wallace memorial overlooking the Forth river (the river that spells its own name) just out of Stirling.

Departed Edinburgh traversing the lush countryside (again very NZ reminiscent) – here we have dad and Cam strolling away from immensely old castle number 1, Campbell castle. In Stirling perusing the Couper family tree as we were unable to locate a record of my great great grandad’s birth. Cam did some internet searching after talking […]

We stayed in this great apartment in Edinburgh close to Portobello beach! Lovely soft sand, with grey stone buildings alongside the promenade – good temperature too! Cam enjoying the beach exploration – there were jellyfish. Dished up some bangers and mash (vegie style – also tried vegie haggis) in the glorious apartment, with dad sporting […]

View from Edinburgh castle, so great to come to Scotland and see it all first hand! Lot’s of similarities to NZ, particularly as Dunedin in NZ is modelled on Edinburgh. Crazy levels of old going on right there – and tartan, cashmere and whisky!

Departed Cleethorpes early morning to get to York for lunch and celebrate father’s day (in NZ)! Dad and Cam at Yorkminster Then off to Newcastle where we met up with Penny, a friend from Berlin! Here we have dad, Penny and I getting medieval inspired amongst the ruins. By evening we were in Edinburgh and […]

Our road trip started in the English town of Cleethorpes where Matt and Tracey live!! Had a mighty deli feast including a giant chocolate brownie caramel blob – delicious! Tracey, Matt and Cam admiring the coastal entertainment.

Dad’s photography continues at Camilla’s flat for a wonderful dinner, with homemade Spätzle with courgettes from the garden!