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Eilean, Eilean, Eilean, Please Don’t Take My Man.

May 13, 2017

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As only Nancy could see – our “bungalow”

Drunk dude in Kilt explains history of McRae/McGraw Clan

The Family Red-Deer

Alliterative NEWS..

Just Cause..

Out through the In Door.

Scotland. Stop 1, revisited.

May 10, 2017

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They vote with their Dandelions.

Room with A View.

Oh The Water, Oh,oh The Water, got it myself from the Mountain Stream.

Mountain man discovers bridge.

Eilean Donan Castle: Ancestral Home of McGraw/McCrae

May 7, 2017

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Our trip to the Scottish highlands was short (only two days), but we brought with us the best weather in years. As a McGraw, a visit to the ancestral home of yore was in order. Eileen Donan Castle is the seat of the McCrae clan (aka McGraw on the American side of the pond).

The pictures mostly speak for themselves.

Eilean Donan Castle

A McGraw returns home

Eilean Donan Castle

The crest (part of the achievement) which we use on our Team Tartan hats

Eilean Donan Castle

These kids were playing with maps on the bridge. Adorable.

Eilean Donan Castle

We also popped over to the Isle of Skye, and then headed up the coast by the train line and partially along the North Coast 500. An incredible day.

Isle of Skye

Even our trusty guide was blown away by the day

Our delightful guide Les McInulty plays tourist

Palm tree

Ancient Comms

Sunny Scotland?!

For more about our trip to Scotland, see the pictures from our hike up Sgurr an Airgid where we took some one in a lifetime photos. We could see over 100 miles in every direction. And if you stay in Kintail, stay at the Kintail Lodge.

Norway in a Nutshell: Bergen in a Leaf

April 27, 2016

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Norway in a nutshell is a great way to see lots of a gorgeous country. It’s grueling though! We were on trains, boats and buses for 12 hours! Sadly, there is no beer on the boat until May 1st, so all future tourists make sure not to go to Norway in April.

This montage includes all legs of the Norway in a Nutshell trip plus our time spent in Bergen. We were joined by some great Norwegian friends for the last half of the trip. Conversation and laughter abound.

Norway is stunningly beautiful.

OSLO to MYRDAL

WAY too early

Jack and Daniel in the house, er , train

Norway in a nutshell begins at 8:25am in Oslo. Train to myrdal. pic.twitter.com/vIAwGGBZyX

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Dining car

The mountains in Norway (nutshell leg 1) pic.twitter.com/xAwGvK1VbY

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Now at 1200 meters in Finse (highest point on the Bergen line). pic.twitter.com/HoG7a2DB3j

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MYRDAL TO FLÅN

Incredible!

Is it THIS thing??

FJORD BOAT TO VOSS

VOSS

Norway in a nutshell (leg 4) pic.twitter.com/E3oKP0S6Ze

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Bus to Voss

Norway in a nutshell (leg 6) pic.twitter.com/7KeqK63tHO

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Bergen in a Leaf

Norway in a nutshell (leg n+1). Bergen in a leaf. @kabaakh pic.twitter.com/lqi6NzVqdw

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Bergen Night

Sunset from the Restaurant

Akavit

Carhart is high style in Bergen

Bergen Day

Breakfast in Bergen

The cable car goes back down.

Bergen spring

Long live Norway

Maplethorpe, Munch, and Viking War Ships

April 24, 2016

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Snow in Oslo and a quick hit means lots of über and two museums.

We will now preside over some Viking ruins!

Not really a Viking ship

Really a Viking ship

And then it was over to a very strange juxtaposition indeed. Maplethorpe is just a wee bit better than Munch, but don’t tell the Norwegiens. Judge for yourself.