This week’s blog will be a little out of the ordinary, but I hope you’ll find it fun.
During my September break, my husband and I went to England and Scotland with another couple. I’m sharing some pictures with you from the trip, which include a few touches of genealogy.
If you get the opportunity to cross the pond (for those in the U.S.), I can’t recommend it enough. Both my husband and I have ancestors from England and Scotland, so it was really special to stand on ground they may have walked on generations ago.
Of course, we did the touristy things (because you do) and A LOT of walking. Some of the pictures are mine, but most are from my talented travelmate, Susan Temple.
Here are some of the highlights:
London
Scotland – Edinburgh (and surrounding area)
View from Stirling Castle
246 Steps – Worth the climb!
Scotland – Outlander Locations
Birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots
My McKimmie Family is a sept of Clan Fraser
Scottish Genealogy Society Family History Centre
Amazing volunteer at the Scottish Genealogy Society Family History Centre
The Scottish Highlands
Scotland – Glasgow
Finally
The planning for this trip started before Covid. It took us 6 years to finally do it. As we get older, time becomes even more precious. If you can, do the things you want to do. Visit your older relatives and ask them about their lives. Take a trip to your ancestral homeland. These memories will last forever, and I’m so grateful for them!
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