Having spent a night in Falkirk and then driving from Falkirk to Fort William and stopping at a bunch of places along the way, we spent three nights in Fort William. A couple of the main reasons we wanted to stay there was because we had an opportunity to stay in a castle, … [Read more...] about Saga 2025 Days 5-7: Fort William – Harry Potter, Castles, Waterfalls, Mountains, Distillery & More
Trains
Jacobite Steam Train Review: What It’s Like Riding The Hogwarts Express
One of the things we wanted to do while visiting Fort William was to not only watch the Jacobite steam train pass over the Glenfinnan Viaduct, but to ride it too. In case you're not familiar with the Jacobite steam train, it's the train that appears as the Hogwarts Express in the … [Read more...] about Jacobite Steam Train Review: What It’s Like Riding The Hogwarts Express
How To Watch The Jacobite Steam Train On Glenfinnan Viaduct (Harry Potter Hogwarts Express Train)
One of the most iconic scenes from all of the Harry Potter movies is in the second movie - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. After missing the departure of the Hogwarts Express from Platform 9 ¾, Harry, Ron and Hedwig hop in a flying Ford Anglia in order to drive to … [Read more...] about How To Watch The Jacobite Steam Train On Glenfinnan Viaduct (Harry Potter Hogwarts Express Train)
London, Paris & London Again: Week 3 Of Our 5 Week International Trip
After saying farewell to my friends in Woking, Shae and I took the train up to London for the next stage of our international trip this summer. This part of our trip was a little different though because we were joined for the week by our friends who flew over from Portland, … [Read more...] about London, Paris & London Again: Week 3 Of Our 5 Week International Trip
Riding The Lookout Mountain Incline Railway In Chattanooga, Tennessee
Shae doesn't like heights. She doesn't like missing out on the opportunity to experience something new either though, which is why she wanted to ride the Lookout Mountain Incline Railway in Chattanooga, Tennessee with me. We'd originally planned to check out the Enchanted … [Read more...] about Riding The Lookout Mountain Incline Railway In Chattanooga, Tennessee