Today we left Glasgow for the Highlands of Scotland. We had many stops to make, the first for a boat tour on Loch Lomond, the largest lake in Great Britain, spanning 22 miles in length and 5 miles in width.
Read MoreThis was mostly a day of travel, sandwiched in between a castle in Belfast and a traditional Scottish dinner from a non-traditional host! Let’s start with the castle.
Read MoreFor the past two day we’ve been in another country - Northern Ireland. There really is no border as you leave the The Republic of Ireland (or just Ireland) to Northern Ireland. Without going into a major history lesson, it’s best explained as Ireland is a sovereign (independent) state, and a member of the EU (European Union). Northern Ireland has been part of the UK (United Kingdom) since 1921.
Read MoreWe’re on a roll! I was woken up by none other than THE SUN this morning! Even though it was an hour before my alarm was set to go off, I was anxious to explore more of Ireland sans umbrella!
Read MoreGuess what we woke up to this morning? Yep, more rain, heavy rain, windy rain! No matter - we had raincoats, umbrellas, wool socks and an indeterminable amount optimism to get us through this wonderful day of sightseeing!
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Why the unfinished title? Let me explain. During my last day on the air, before retiring from ABC 7 Chicago, I gave a message of gratitude to our viewers. The last thing I said was a quote from a friend. “Today is where your book begins, the rest is still unwritten.” That is the reason for the …