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24 hours in Edinburgh and why you need a longer visit

December 1, 2021October 23, 2016 by Boots Not Roots

When my best friend was here in May, we flew to Edinburgh on a too early 6 a.m. flight and spent a magical day traversing Diagon-alley like streets, tiptoeing through a haunted graveyard housing graves that inspired the characters in the Harry Potter series, pretending we were buying books at Flourish and Blotts, and dreaming of drinking pints at the Leaky …

My first glamping experience and why it won’t be my last

December 1, 2021August 21, 2016 by Boots Not Roots

Glamping – Living the outdoor life and becoming “one with nature” without being eaten by bugs, shivering all night, waking up damp and tired, or nearly being pooped on by a giant moose (see story below). As a kid, I loved camping. Every summer we would end up camping, but the majority of the time we …