Tag - Portree

The Long Way Home…

The Long Way Home: A Dramatic Monologue From the Driver’s Seat of My Own Sanity March 28, 2026 I wake up in Bergen for the last time on this trip, staring at the ceiling like it personally betrayed me by allowing morning to happen. My legs still ache from the hike up Fløyen, my soul is...

Old Man of Storr, UK

The Old Man of Storr: Skye’s Towering Sentinel of Stone and Story In August 2019, I stood beneath the looming silhouette of the Old Man of Storr, one of Scotland’s most iconic natural landmarks. Rising dramatically from the rugged landscape of the Trotternish Peninsula on the Isle of...

Portree: The Beating Heart of the Isle of Skye

In August 2019, I arrived in Portree, the vibrant capital of the Isle of Skye, and immediately felt the pulse of the island’s soul. Nestled along a sheltered bay on the east coast of Skye’s Trotternish Peninsula, Portree is more than just a picturesque harbor town—it’s a living tapestry...