Hi.

This is the story of how life can change too fast. From Asian beaches to Irish chemo wards, we document it here.

A Highlands Whirlwind

A Highlands Whirlwind


While we were in Europe for the wedding, we took a short trip over to the Highlands to see some family and sample some Whisky.

Hurricane Ophelia was bearing down on Ireland, and our flight was the last one out of Dublin airport. Despite the screaming of our fellow passengers, the bumpy takeoff did us no harm. 

In Edinburgh, we explored the ancient city and the met up with Rebecca's friends who took us for Haggis, naturally.

We turned our toy car north the next morning and zoomed into the hills. It was a dramatic day for a roadtrip, breezy and moody with plenty of mist clinging to the empty hills. 

DSCF7047_sm.jpg
DSCF7030_sm.jpg

When we made it to Fort William, we met up with our beloved cousin, Highlands Counselor and whisky ambassador Duncan. He took us on the history and family tour of Fort William before whisking us to Inverness for an overnight at his home.

DSCF7097_sm.jpg
Glenfinnan

Glenfinnan

The next day dawned bright and sunny in the Highlands seat of Inverness. In record time, we visited the Culloden battlefields, the Highlands Council, the castle, a museum, Loch Ness and a family resting place. 

Culloden Viaduct

Culloden Viaduct

Inverness Castle

Inverness Castle

DSCF7234_sm.jpg
Queens of the castle

Queens of the castle

IMG_4116.jpg
Our great-grandfather's sister has a spectacular resting place

Our great-grandfather's sister has a spectacular resting place

Kuang Si Falls, Laos

Kuang Si Falls, Laos

SJ and John get married in Kildare

SJ and John get married in Kildare