visit Matt and Rachael in Scotland

Was all set to go with our frequent flier miles, but British now wants $550 per person for a free ticket, which doesn’t include their fuel surcharge. WTF? Can’t afford to take 5 people at that price. Maybe in another year or two. Or as part of a much longer experience. It’ll happen someday!

I would give it a 30/70 chance that I’ll visit Matt & Rachael in Scotland in my lifetime. Doesn’t mean I don’t want to—but don’t keep the twins up late waiting for “wacky Uncle Daniel from crazy America” to arrive. I haven’t even been to London in 4 years.

I’m taking this goal off my list. At which point I’ll likely go visit Matt and Rachel in Scotland. For real.

Matt and Rachael are truly awesome friends! Their hospitality and tour-guiding were great.

I bought airline tickets, and reserved a rental car yesterday. The second week of our trip we’re spending in London. We’ve arranged to rent a townhouse nearly Canary Wharf there for the week.

Edinburgh was one of the most amazing cities I’ve been to. The view of the city from the top of the castle is breathtaking. I had a hard time leaving.

Matt was busy trying to hire people and I only somewhat jokingly offered to solve his problems by letting him hire me. Rachael fixed a nice dinner, which was probably the best meal I had while in the UK. She also gave me some good advice for gifts to give my nieces and nephews.

It was a lot of fun getting together with people I know in a completely different setting. I hope to do something like this again.