Castle Stewart

July 29, Invergordon

A city of murals. 

Then we golfed at the lovely Castle Stewart course. 

It was a competition day, and I won closest to the pin for my drive on a par 3. My prize was a club cover--a Scottish Highland cow.....

Scottish Weather and Pot Bunkers

Golfed at Prestwick Golf Club today near Glasgow, site of the first British Open in 1861. Old Tom Morris was the Keeper of the Green here. But the weather and the course were challenging, particularly the pot bunkers. Thank goodness for water proof clothing. 

Portrush

Played a round at Portrush near Belfast, site of the Open for 2019. Another links course on a beautiful day. And the cutest caddies. 

And guess who teed off just after we finished---Payton Manning. He was eating lunch no more than 10 feet from us. 

Playing like a Pro

Monday, July 24

We played at Portmarnock Golf Club today-a true links course. 112 pot bunkers, about six of which I visited. And we played with a caddie, a new experience. And helpful, tho I don't know if it helped my score. 

Royal Birkdale--What an Open

Sunday, July 24

Jordan Spieth really put on a performance at Royal Birkdale. We walked along with Steve Stricker for his first nine holes. Too bad he didn't have a better day. But the course was lovely as was the weather. And it was fun to see all the pros in action. 

To the Open

Sunday, July 23

Liverpool

Arrived in Liverpool and rode the infamous Mersey ferry. Met the Beatles. Now on our way to the 164th British Open at Royal Birkdale. 

Potato Peel Pie Society

July 20, 2017

Isle of Guernsey 

Visited Guernsey, one of the Channel Islands and setting for the novel Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. We toured most of the island aboard a 1954 vintage bus named Twinkle and learned about the Nazi occupation during WWII. 

Visited the Little Chapel, purported to be one of the smallest in the world. The walls are decorated with shards of dishes, including Wedgewood and Blue Willow!