Wander: Edinburgh, Scotland

Kevin and I road-tripped through Ireland several years ago, we've wandered London a couple times too. The UK is not new to us and there is no place we feel more at home or are surprised by every time we visit.

Our trip to Ireland so many years ago really inspired our interest and love of whisky which has only deepened with time. Visiting Scotland to take in its history and its yummy whisky roots, well, we've talked about taking this trip for a while. 

We've rented an apartment in Edinburgh through Airbnb and our plan was to keep our plans fairly loose and treat this city like it were our own. 

Edinburgh is quite small and we realized, very walkable too. Despite its small size there is so much to discover! The key is to let yourself wander. While wandering ourselves I found a beautiful quote that could easily keep us company while we travel Europe this next month. 

"Not all those who wander are lost"

Fitting for life as well. 

A few things we've learned while in Scotland:

- The Scottish are lovely, warm people

- Haggis is delicious

- Whisky tastes better on this side of the Atlantic

- Eggs, and fish 'n chips too

- After a week of hearing it around you, a hybrid of an accent takes shape! Apparently mixing a Canadian accent with a Scottish one creates a softened Irish lilt

- Don't travel like a tourist. Embrace your new surroundings like they were your own.

Travel: Victoria, BC

 

 

After losing Charlie just over a week ago, Kevin and I needed some time away for a bit of a break from our thoughts.

We decided to take the ferry trip to Victoria, BC and make a long weekend of it. We hadn't been back since 2003, and boy, has the city changed!

It still has its old-town charm but with a much younger character than we remembered! Block after block of local coffee roasters, craft beer microbreweries and amazing new restaurants, the city has become a definite food haven. And you can't help but get lost in some of those views.

This trip was exactly what we needed.

Wander: Toronto

I'm a fan of character. If you stand a chance with me, you NEED character. Toronto has heaps of it. I miss you old friend.

(Taken with Instagram)