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Day 15: Moving Day and an Open course!
Today was moving day. Tomorrow is St. Andrews so the goal was to drive down the coast and arrive in Fife before bedtime. On the way, we made our way past sheep ranches and grain farms. Everything loves the weather and grows beautifully here. So green, so sparkling, and the sheep so white. They’ve all…
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Day 14: Newburgh Ythan and the harbor
This morning, we still had not decided where to play golf. Isn’t it nice to have that decision to make? We could go to Aberdeen and play Kingslinks or Balenkask, but John was not keen on driving into Aberdeen at all after reading just one of the Cold Granite murder mysteries by Stuart McBride. (So…
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Day 13: Cruden Bay, The Championship Course, and our very Scottish caddie.
Our game wasn’t until 1 pm, so we started the day with a walk along the Cruden Waters River, then down a tree-covered path, up a gently sloping field through overcast skies to a great view of the North Sea. There we saw the ruins of New Slain’s Castle which was a strong influence for…
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Day 12: Cruden Bay’s St. Olaf Course
This morning started with haggis for breakfast, and a good slice too! Each region and chef has their own recipe. This one was not as spicy as the last, but tasty with eggs and a mushroom! From breakfast, we went down to the course. Today, we played the St. Olaf GC course, which is 9 holes inside…
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Day 11: More bad weather, whisky, and Dracula’s hotel! (a travel day)
Today was a travel day. We meant to go through the Cairngorms National Park, through the highest of the Highlands. Instead, we were diverted (because of roadwork) to the north coast through Keith and Highly. Perfect for whisky tasting, so lunch at the Ugie House (don’t you love the Gallic names), we stopped at Glendronach Distillery…
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Day 10: What We’ve been waiting for, plus extra weather!
Today was our big day to play Royal Dornoch GC. This is a game that we paid for months ago and were lucky to get because starting times are so hard to get. This is northern Scotland, but the secret is out. Royal Dornoch is a championship course with a hefty price tag and worth every…
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Patti Brugman is a thoughtful traveler who seeks out experiences that her armchair readers would like to share. Patti and her husband, John, like adventure and golf. Golf takes them to Scotland almost every year and to gorgeous courses that are off the tourist track. If you’re a golfer, you’ll be able to create your own dream trip from the detailed descriptions and maps that Patti provides. Additionally, Patti and John have travelled to Egypt, Antarctica, France, Great Britain, and domestic destinations. Please join in travel fun through Patti’s stories and photos.
You’ll read about watching lost luggage, armed with an air tag, travel all over Edinburgh before finally trundling down the country road of the farmhouse where she was staying. Or, another bag that took two days to arrive in Cairo. You’ll read about tasting haggis and see Patti’s expressive reaction to other less palatable concoctions. And you’ll marvel at the how close up views of penguins in Antarctica and how high the snow-covered trails took them. In Egypt, you’ll learn about the secret language of Ancient Egyptian and why structures that are more than 5,000 old are still strong and colorful.
Patti’s world is a glorious and colorful place, full of opportunities. Come travel with her and immerse yourself in language, adventure, food, and music. Her blogs make it easy to either delve deep into specific experiences or brush through as many as you can in search of one that suits your travel taste.
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