by leandra | Jun 22, 2015 | International Travel, Travel
Our group discussed a few options for what to do along the way to Edinburgh, and Eric and I were outvoted in favor of a trip to the east coast for castle and shore views. Our first stop was in Tomintoul for The Whisky Castle, a whisky shop with 6-7 independent...
by leandra | Jun 19, 2015 | International Travel, Travel
Heading north out of Callander we stopped briefly at the Trossachs Mills for a few shots of Hamish and Honey, the wooly highland cows. A few miles down the road, and though my car registered the speed limit on the dashboard, I apparently exceeded it when I found...
by leandra | Jun 18, 2015 | International Travel, Travel
We got a bit of a later start due to our late night before… but after coffee and some pastries we were ready to roll. On our 2013 trip we explored the east side which was twistier with more scenic views and wildlife, so I was surprised by the fast speed limit on...
by leandra | May 31, 2015 | International Travel, Travel
Thankfully immigration wasn’t too crowded, so we cleared customs and hopped into a taxi within an hour of landing. After checking in, we grabbed a metro across the water so I could show Eric where I had been in February. Perhaps obviously, the first stop was for...
by leandra | May 29, 2015 | Food & Drink, International Travel, Travel
Our first choice for the day, Mahurangi River, was not open due to a private function, so we headed to Brick Bay. This is quite the site, with sculptures, gardens, sheep and a very modern building all in one. We started at the restaurant where we enjoyed a quick wine...