William Woodsworth - Garden
June 22, 2025 in England ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
On William's estate, he had 5 acres of gardens. We walked through a bunch and went through a lot of trails in the wooded areas in the hills of the property.
William Woodsworth - Grave
June 22, 2025 in England ⋅ 🌧 57 °F
This is where William and his family were buried. His tombstone just has his name, when he died, his wife's name, and when she died. The other members of the family wrote a lot more; usuallyRead more
English Countryside
June 22, 2025 in England ⋅ 🌧 57 °F
It has been raining today, so we didn't get to see everything we wanted. But the rain let up for a little while, so we got to hop out and see the gorgeous English countryside!
Sheep!
June 22, 2025 in England ⋅ 🌧 55 °F
Not only did we get to see some more sheep up close, but her two ewes (baby sheep - sounds like the word 'you') were there too. And to make it even better, we could see a waterfall from there too!Read more
Shopping
June 22, 2025 in England ⋅ 🌧 57 °F
I found a clothing store that looked really cool, and I was excited because it is open until 6. We walk to the entrance, and it says closed. Confused, we looked at the sign and realized that today isRead more
Grenta Green
June 23, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ 🌬 57 °F
We're in Scotland! We just made a stop in a small town that sprung up around the blacksmithing industry. It stayed popular because in England, the minimum age to get married was 21 years old (now itRead more
Traveling North
June 23, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ 🌬 55 °F
While we were heading up north while our tour director, Sam, reads us a bedtime story!
Glacial Valley
June 23, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ 🌬 52 °F
Sam has taught us that the valleys we keep seeing are almost always glacial valleys.
Photo Stop
June 23, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ 🌬 52 °F
We stopped for a photo stop. It was cold and wet, but it was still beautiful. Not all the Ducklings were brave enough to pose for a photo....lol
World War II Memorial
June 23, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
This is a memorial to the Scotish soldiers who fought in World War II. We wanted to stay a little longer, but the wind was very strong and it was raining.
What a View
June 23, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ 🌬 50 °F
How awesome would it be to live out here? Forget about the temperature being in the 50s though...lol
Almost There!
June 23, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ 🌬 52 °F
We're almost to our hotel! Today was a LOT of driving to get up to the Highlands of Scotland. Tomorrow's going to be a busy day!
Culloden Battlefield
June 24, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
The Battle of Culloden was fought in 1746 between the Jacobite Army and thr British Army. The defeat of the Jacobites at this battle ended the Jacobite uprising that started the year before.
We foundRead more
Ness Bridge
June 24, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
We had lunch in Inverness, which is one of the cities that the River Ness goes through. Cole and I had burgers, and the girls had some traditional Scotish food. Cole and I went over the Ness BridgeRead more
Urquhart Castle
June 24, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
Urquhart Castle is a small castle on Loch Ness. When the Jacobite revolution ended, the castle was partially blown up. We couldn't get very close, but the view was amazing!
Loch Ness
June 24, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
Loch Ness literally means Lake Ness. It is famous for the Loch Ness Monster, or how she is affectionately sometimes called, Nessie. There have been tons of sightings and stories, but the strange partRead more
Stirling Castle - Part 1
June 25, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
This castle was originally built in the 12th century, but most of the current buildings are from the 16th and 17th centuries.
Stirling Castle - Part 2
June 25, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
We did a tour that went inside most of the buildings/rooms. Here is the Great Hall and the Residence
Sterling Castle - Part 3
June 25, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
The grounds of this castle, and the view, were beautiful!
The Kelpies
June 25, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
The Kelpies were shape-shifting water horses that lived in bodies of water around the British Isles. The stories revolve around warning children of the dangers of the bodies of water and warning womenRead more
Room with a view
June 25, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
We're staying at Barony Castle Hotel tonight, which was created as a "tower house" (similar ideas as a castle). Cole and I got the best view (5th floor rooms). I'm a little confused about our floorRead more
First minister
June 26, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
This is the First Minister's Office (the Scottish version of a president) which is located in Charlotte Square. Our guide explained that because of the low crime/violence in Scotland, they don't needRead more
Edinburgh
June 26, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
We made it to Edinburgh. It's the capital of Scotland and the second biggest city. It's divided into the "old town" and the "new town". We got to see both, but we spent our time in "old town"
St Giles' Cathedral
June 26, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
This cathedral was founded in 1124 by King David I. We went into the Thistle Chapel and saw some amazing woodworking and a tribute to King George VI (Queen Elizabeth II's father).
Edinburgh Castle
June 26, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
As part of our visit in Edinburgh, we visited the Edinburgh Castle. It was built on Castle Rock, which is a vocanic plug. It has been used as a royal residence, a military fortress, a prison, andRead more