January 30, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 43 °FMy flight went without any delays and I was able to arrive in Seattle at terminal gate at 3:06 PM. I was final able to use my global entry so I by-passed the passport control lines and when directlyRead more
January 30, 2017 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ☁️ 45 °FMy Delta flight was scheduled for 11:00 AM. I tried checking in Sunday night but the webpage wasn't working... Apparently they had another computer glitch. My flight was delayed 2:20 until 1:20Read more
January 29, 2017 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ⛅ 39 °FI'm happy I made the journey to Scotland. There was much to see and much history to learn. I just touched the tip of the iceberg. Once I finished at the castle I road a couple of the tour buses justRead more
January 29, 2017 in the United Kingdom ⋅ 🌧 48 °FWell my flight went well and I made it safely to my hotel around 10:30 PM local time. Grabbed a bite to eat, logged some entries and then heading to bed to get up to get out to the airport by aroundRead more
January 29, 2017 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ⛅ 39 °FMons Megs was the WMD of its time. Able to hurl stone projectiles at castle walls and buildings to pulverize them. It is housed at the castle. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mons_Meg
January 29, 2017 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ⛅ 37 °FScottish coat of arms, interesting statues in front of the war memorial. No photos allowed in the memorial. It contains sections and books which list all the Scotts who were lost in battle. A niceRead more
January 29, 2017 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ⛅ 37 °FThey had an interesting collection of arms on display in the barracks including what appeared to be a gun wheel for storing pistols and jousting/cavalry armor.
January 29, 2017 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ⛅ 37 °FThe castle had defensive cannons which overlooked most of the city approaches. It has a rich history and lots to explore. http://www.edinburghcastle.gov.uk/
January 29, 2017 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ⛅ 37 °FMade it to the castle. It was a wet but sunny day and lots of tourists. Pretty amazing site which they have dated back to 600 AD or so. The earliest parts of the castle date from the 1100's with muchRead more
January 29, 2017 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ⛅ 36 °FWell today is my last day in Edinburgh. I fly out to London this evening, overnight near Heathrow and then flight out to Seattle on Monday morning. I had a nice breakfast with English bacon, haggis,Read more
Mt. Rainier dominates the landscape! Love the re-entry views over Seattle & Puget Sound! Glad you had an enjoyable visit and that you are home safe & sound.