I first explored Wellington, Washington, with Daddy during our 2024 summer road trip. This time, I returned for a full-day hike along the Iron Goat…
Once again, it is summer holiday time! And yes, once again, I am in the Homeland to enjoy the season. Here’s hoping the weather cooperates…
As I often do, I took far too many photographs on my recent visit to Chicago. Normally, it’s easy to comb through them to select…
I’ve just returned home to Scotland after a lovely week away in Chicago. I am feeling relaxed and well-rested, but also high on the excitement…
Faithful followers of Just Frances will know that, after many trials and tribulations, I am now a dual citizen of the United States and the…
My winter holidays have come to an end, and I am slowly settling back into life in Scotland. However, as I’ve made this trip so…
I’ve just spent a few days playing tourist in The Other Washington (DC) and am feeling nice and relaxed having enjoyed my last holiday break…
It doesn’t seem that long ago that I was starting my 2024 summer holidays, and now they are over and I’m back home in Scotland.…
As part of my summer road trip with Daddy, we stopped to explore one of Washington’s “ghost towns”: The former town of Wellington, Washington. No…
Like last year, part of my summer Homeland Holiday has been on the road around Washington State with Daddy. We set out on Saturday morning with a…
I am on my summer holidays again and I’m really looking forward to a few weeks in the homeland with Daddy. It’s a little odd…
It’s been a busy month of entertaining American guests here at Castle Ryan. My first overnight guest, Jo, showed up the first week of June.…
Yes, it’s time for yet another Homeland Holiday review – now that I am done unpacking and washing laundry. (Note: I said I am done…
And with that, another Homeland Holiday has ended. And, as always, I am left sad and heartbroken after leaving behind so many people who I…
The last few days of my Homeland Holiday was road trip time! Daddy and I set out for a tour around Washington State where we…
I am on my American holidays… again! Not only is this my fourth visit to my Homeland in just 18 months but it’s my fifth…
As part of my mission to travel more in 2023, I have enjoyed a mini-holiday away to sunny Miami, Florida. Whilst most of my travels…
Now that my winter holidays to the Homeland are over (and my bags are unpacked and tidied away) it’s time for my traditional holiday recap.…
Once again, my Homeland Holidays have come to an end, and I am slowly settling back into life in The Heartland. And, oh, how my…
I am home in America, again. Yes, it feels like just yesterday that I was leaving, and now I am back. I had always planned…