Before the vacation feeling is a distant memory, I went through the photos from our 10 day trip to Scotland. What a great country - a short trip away, and yet a world of difference. From walking the shores, to enjoying tea and scones, cider in pubs, eating haggis neeps & tatties... I think I've seen enough castles for this year. Gorgeous landscape: lakes, mountains, coast. All that was necessary was a good pair of boots for solid footing on the potentially seriously muddy footpaths and a washer to get the mud out ...!