May started off in the best way possible: with visits from friends! Have I ever mentioned that the cabin Dan and I are living in used to be a sort of guest house and has like a million bedrooms? It's big. Too big for two people, really. Especially for two people who used to ...
Coming Home to Tiree
Okay, I had never been to Tiree before and have no family roots there, so maybe saying that I was "coming home" is a bit of a stretch. Or a straight up lie. Except that's exactly what our time on Tiree was all about: homecoming. Remember that time Catriona and I ...
Islay: The Friendliest Isle of All?
I guess it's a little early to tell if Islay really is the friendliest of the Scottish Isles, as this is the first isle I've been on. But it's certainly setting the bar high! I can't walk down the street or drive up the road without locals smiling and waving. Wait a second, do ...
Norway’s Prettiest Spring: Hardangerfjord in Bloom
It's no secret that I think Norway is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. In fact I think I probably go a bit overboard with my enthusiasm for this country. Okay fine, maybe a lot overboard. I mean, who couldn't love this place? It's gorgeous in the summer, ...
April 2016 – 9 Months in Norway
May is finally here (I say finally because who doesn't count down to their birthday month?!) and I'm pretty sure the snowstorm over the weekend was the last of the season. Right? I mean, right? Guys? On Sunday Dan and I drove up to Trondheim to fetch his bike and my clothes ...