Tag: History

We’ve been home now for a few days, and I am trying to get back into the work mindset. I’m

Today we said goodbye to the ship that had been our home for the last eight days. Our adventure in

We imposed few expectations on the Isle of Man. This was based more on ignorance than fact or opinion. We

Sometimes life does not go as planned. Today we were to anchor in Portrush in Northern Ireland. The Wife and

Oban is a young town by Scottish standards. Even St. Columba’s Cathedral, which initially grabbed my attention, was built in

This morning our ship anchored in the bay at Portree on the Isle of Skye. Skye is an island of

Today the the GSB team went the way of the herd. We joined the excursion to Skara Brae. Skara Brae

On a cruise, each day in port offers a buffet of cruise-sponsored excursions. Today, in Invergordon, Scotland that buffet included

Today was an at-sea day, as our ship took us from Edinburgh to Invergorden, Scotland. It was a day to

We had one more morning in Edinburgh before boarding the ship today. While others slept and enjoyed leisurely breakfasts at

Today we made our much anticipated trip to Lindisfarne. Lindisfarne is a tidal island connected to the mainland of the

Can toddlers have demons? This is the theological question I pondered during our flight yesterday, as toddlers sitting on their nannies’s

The Scotch-Irish Cruise Journal is officially underway. And there is already a mild rebellion in the camp. As I mentioned

I know it sounds crazy, but the GSB team is headed back to Scotland. Those of you who follow this

We are back home now. When we got off the plane the warm air felt good. I realized I had

Today we traveled from London to New York to Nashville. I do not like traveling because of the security measures,