Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle

No visit to Edinburgh complete without a visit to Edinburgh Castle. When you are in Edinburgh, it is easy to spot as it sits on a precipice standing watch over the city. The Scots and the English struggled for control of the castle during the Wars of Independence. In...
Bellini al la Cipriani

Bellini al la Cipriani

It’s Friday–the start of the weekend.  The spring weather takes me back to my time in Venice last spring…before the crowds and the summer heat.  One of my favorite experiences was sipping a bellini poolside at the Hotel Cipriani.  A Bellini is a delightful...
Adventures of a Foodie in Scotland–Part 2

Adventures of a Foodie in Scotland–Part 2

After our decadent lunch at The Drover (and a nap on the bus), we arrived at the Marcliffe just in time for a quick tour, a cup of tea, and evening cocktails.  Our host, the owner, Stewart Spence started us off with a few snacks and a lovely champagne (I do love my...
Adventures of a Foodie in Scotland Part 1

Adventures of a Foodie in Scotland Part 1

This week was #scotfoodweek on Twitter and, since I had just returned from a glorious week in Scotland, I posted several of my favorites on my twitter page @beckylukovic.  Although I have sent people to the UK for the last 12 some-odd years, I had no idea that...