Scotland – Slow Ride to Iona
The next morning, we had breakfast and then took a suggested hike along the bay through some woods and to a small waterfall that ran into the bay. There were many different types of boats in the bay from little…
Scotland – A Day in Iona
Becky and I had breakfast included in our hotel. Nothing fancy, just a small room with about 4 tables and some light breakfast foods out. There was a young woman who would welcome you and get you a hot drink…
Scotland – Ending Back in Howe
In order to get back to Howe for dinner with Perry’s mother and brother we needed to get onto two different ferries. This meant that we would need to leave Iona Isle on the 6:45 am ferry. Our hotel would…
Back to Brum & 5k
The next morning, Perry took Becky, Fiona and I around some of the other fields at Howe. One field was being tended by the man and his team who handle the sheep. We got to watch the sheep dogs herd…
The Shed
Abigail and Mark moved into their home in December of 2023, just a couple months after Jamie was born. The one area of the house they knew they were going to have to tackle was the garden area. It came…
Rest and to Karlsruhe
The shed is now closed in, once the door is stained and put up and so the next day Becky and I began packing up. We were going to be leaving Birmingham UK for the last time on this trip.…
Karlsruhe Heat
The first few days of our travels were spent in Karlsruhe Germany where Mark was to have his first race. We were all a bit bleary eyed to start the first day as it was a very late night. Abigail…
Little France on the Ill
Our train left the station at 9:07 and so we headed out about 8:00. We walked to the station and grabbed some drinks and food on the way. The train ride was very easy with one train change on the…
Fondue in Basel
We once again had a 9:00 am train and had to head out by 8:15 to get to the station on time and grab some hot drinks and pastries on the way. We made the train just fine. It was…
Germany to the Retreat
We awoke to a cool morning, only in the mid 50’s and breezy. We spent the morning sorting through our stuff and packing up. Our hotel rooms were more than just a room. Each one came with a kitchenette, and…
