We had a couple of days in Rome then a very long day travelling south (part 3) before travelling by train the next day to Venice.
Stepping out of the station right on to the walkway with the Grand Canal right there was a fantastic start to our three day stay before moving on to Florence again for three days stay before heading back to Rome then home.
We split our Italian holiday in two parts. In part 3 here, Rome, the Amalfi coast, and Pompeii.
Given we have been in Rome before it was a bit more relaxing.
My main purpose in this trip was to scatter my mum and dads ashes at Loch Lomond. We organised for the family to meet there. The weather was horrendous. Fortunately we managed to get a break, when the rain stopped for about 30 minutes. After we spread the ashes we all went for lunch.
After spreading the ashes we spent a few days catching up with family and friends then we spent a few days just travelling around before leaving for Italy.
Part 1 England. As always we caught up with family and friends, while doing a bit of sightseeing.
We thought we would have a few relaxing days down south. Also we wanted to see how Rebus would be when we go on holiday
Rebus was happy to see us when we arrived home. After the initial welcome, he gave us the cold shoulder for having left him. As a side note, he was happy being looked after by Paul.
Singapore, where’s the snow?
It was the end of the holiday and everyone was tired. Singapore was nice and warm, maybe too hot given where we had been. we will be heading home tomorrow at the end of a Very Eventful 6 weeks. Hope you enjoyed our trip.
London 18th to 29th January. I can not even try to do our time there justice so have just added photos and commentary.
Seeing Stonehenge like this was magic. Then on to Winchester and Brighton.
It’s hard to describe the drive from Edinburgh over the Pennines to Gretna Green then on to Liverpool.
As we approached the Pennines the road was closed. Just before we turned around a car came from the South, they said it was okay to pass. I was driving the first car. I could not see the road, it was white everywhere. I drove along the track of the other car. Thankfully no one came the other way. Was it scary? YOU BET.
After leaving Dalry, and because the weather was so bad and we could not drive up to the highlands, Laura, David and the kids went through to Edinburgh early. Linda and I flew to Belfast for two days to do some family history.
We arrived back in Edinburgh on the 8th, Laura and David did a ghost walk on the 9th. We visited the Castle, Mary Kings Close and walked all over the old town.
Les McLaughlan 