Travel: A Holiday in Scotland​

Dear Readers, Well my time in Scotland has sadly come to an end... Scotland is such a fantastic country. There is so much to do, the history is so rich, the entire country is so beautiful and the people are extremely friendly. I am certain that I will be making many trips back to Scotland…

Tennent’s Brewery

Dear Readers, While back in Glasgow one of the things I did on this trip was visit the Tennent's Brewery. Even though I had lived in Glasgow for over a year I had yet to actually visit the Wellpark Brewery located in the East End of Glasgow. Before moving to Scotland I don't think I…

Travel: Orkney Part 2

Dear Readers, The second full day I spent in Orkney was just as exciting as the first. Nick and I set out for another full day of travel around Mainland Orkney. Filled with the perfect combination of historical settlements and enjoying the outdoors!  Stop number one for the day was the Ring of Brodgar, yet…

Twenty-Three Part 2: Hamilton Park Horse Races

Dear Readers, So my twenty-third birthday was definitely a day to remember. Following a lovely brunch, my friends and I went home, got all dressed up and headed to the Ladies Night Horse Races at Hamilton Park. One of my friends had suggested that we go to the event, and lucky enough for me it…

Greenock Cut Walk

Dear Readers, So this weekend the weather in Glasgow was BEAUTIFUL and one thing I have learned since moving to Scotland is that when the sun is out you go outside and enjoy it because you don't know when it is going to return!! My friends and I had spoken earlier in the week about…

Kensington Palace

Dear Readers, While my Mom & Chele were visiting in London, one day when my friend Tess was with us we went to Kensington Palace and Hyde Park, which I actually revisited again today! Kensington Palace is located in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London. We took the tube to Hyde Park…

Travel: Rochester & Canterbury

Dear Readers, Well, I have been so fortunate on all the adventures I have been on this past year, and all the travelling I have done in the past couple of years, but one thing I have learned is there is nothing like visiting a place with people who actually live there. Going around a…

High Tea at the Ritz

Dear Readers, So last week I was lucky enough to a) move down to London for the next six weeks and b) MY MOM, CHELE, RASMUS & TESS were all in London with me over the week!!! The first main event of the week was High Tea at the Ritz. We opted for the traditional…

Manchester Part 1

Dear Readers, So I am spending this week away from Scotland, and adventuring down to England! I have a five-day study trip to the city of Manchester for my Museum's in the Making course. We are spending the week visiting various museums and getting tours from different curators, which is my favourite part of my…

Visiting Arthur’s Seat

Dear Readers, This past Saturday my friend Madison came to visit for the weekend which was so fantastic!! She had flown into Edinburgh so two of my friends from Glasgow and I decided to head up to Edinburgh for the day. I had been to Edinburgh a few times for school but I had not…