-
Scotland Day 6: Golfing in East Lothian
We left Karen’s at about 9:30 to go 20 miles to Fife, where the atmosphere will be even more golf central. While East Lothian is called the Golf Coast, Fife is considered The Home of Golf, because of St. Andrews and all the neighboring courses. Scottish for today: The Firth of Forth is the body…
-
Day 5: Meeting a Golf Star!
Scottish lesson: Take your hat off just as you enter any building anywhere, or you’ll be reminded. Wait for the story below! Scottish Vocabulary for the day: Car park: Parking lot Trousers: (“Pants” will elicit the giggles.) It was raining a bit in the morning and our tee time wasn’t until 11, so we had…
-
Day 4: Dumping the Tour Van for the Britannia!
Today’s lesson in Scottish: Instead of trash and garbage, say, “Where shall I put this bit of litter?” And, “What day is the rubbish picked up?” Or, “That idea is total rubbish!” And from the Enterprise guy who was helping with an impossible situation. “Yes, perfect. Absolutely no problem at all.” Then later, “Well, just…
-
Scotland Day 3: North Berwick Links, Scotland
We had a bit of a leisurely start for a lovely day. Our tee time wasn’t until 12:33 (don’t you love the odd minutes!), so we went back to the Ladies Scottish Open and followed a few groups around for about an hour. Then it was time to roll down the street to North Berwick…
-
Scotland Day 2: Getting rained off the course!
Ohh, our first Scottish breakfast! Just eggs, sausage, and toast, but with tea! And very fresh berries! And a nice chat with Karen and Ann. Then off we were to the Ladies Scottish Open at the Renaissance Club. The mist was starting, and by the time we got there, it turned to a light rain.…
-
Scotland 2019
From Tahiti to Scotland in just over three weeks… We were a little confused ourselves until we landed this morning at 7:30, got the car all sorted out, and were on the road to the Standingstone Farmhouse. Dad had given us a very last-minute trip to Tahiti (see blog for details and pictures), but we…
Follow Me On Facebook
Join me on my travels
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.
Patti Brugman
World Traveler