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About SUNGRL

This blog was originally set up to share our 9 month adventure around Europe and the USA with friends and family in 2014. On returning to NZ in January 2015 I decided to carry it on so I could continue to share any future travel adventures - it has become my electronic travel diary. I hope you enjoy and get inspired to visit some of the wonderful places we have visited.

Berlin, Germany – Celebrity Cruises

Posted on August 19, 2014 by SUNGRL

On Tuesday we docked at the port of Warnemunde in Germany. Warnemunde is a sea resort in Germany’s Rostock district. The city is situated on the Baltic Sea, in the northern most part of Germany on the estuary of the … Continue reading →

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Bruges, Belgium – Celebrity Cruises

Posted on August 19, 2014 by SUNGRL

Our cruise ship docked in Zeebrugge in Belgium at about 7am this morning. Zeebrugge is a container and industrial port about 26km from Bruges. We caught a shuttle bus to Blankenberge and then caught the train to Bruges. Bruges is … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Military Tattoo – Scotland

Posted on August 15, 2014 by SUNGRL

After playing at Carnoustie we drove back to Edinburgh Airport and dropped our rental car back. We then took the tram into Edinburgh City. We are staying in more student accommodation not far from the city centre. We had tickets … Continue reading →

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Carnoustie Golf Links – Scotland

Posted on August 14, 2014 by SUNGRL

On Sunday night we went to a pot luck dinner at David & Audrey’s place. We met their daughter Alison and her boyfriend Mark as well as a few of their friends. It was a great night with lots of … Continue reading →

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St Andrews – Scotland

Posted on August 13, 2014 by SUNGRL

We arrived in St Andrews on Saturday night after our time in Edzell. We were staying at Agnes Blackadder Hall which is campus accommodation for the students during the university term. Over the summer months is it used like hotel … Continue reading →

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The Jubilee Course, St Andrews – Scotland

Posted on August 13, 2014 by SUNGRL

We booked into play the Jubilee Course on Wednesday morning before we knew we had got a place on the Old Course in the ballot. We wanted to make sure we experienced at least one of the courses in the … Continue reading →

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The Old Course, St Andrews – Scotland

Posted on August 13, 2014 by SUNGRL

We put our name in the ballot on Saturday for Monday and missed out so tried again on Sunday for Tuesday’s ballot. We checked the ballot online on Monday morning and wahoo we had been drawn out for Tuesday at … Continue reading →

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Fairmont St Andrews, The Torrance Course – Scotland

Posted on August 11, 2014 by SUNGRL

On Sunday we went out to St Andrews Bay to play the Torrance Course – we thought it would be a good warm up for the real mccoy if we were lucky enough to get on later in the week. … Continue reading →

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Glamis Castle – Scotland

Posted on August 9, 2014 by SUNGRL

On Saturday I took a drive to Glamis Castle – Glamis is pronounced Glams and is situated beside the village of Glamis in Angus, Scotland. It was the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, wife of King George … Continue reading →

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Doggy Day Care, Edzell – Scotland

Posted on August 8, 2014 by SUNGRL

We were entrusted with looking after Lucy and Mac, two Wheaten Terriers, for 3 nights. What were Gus & Sheila thinking? I was designated feeding duties and Steve walking duties. On Wednesday night we took Mac for a walk along … Continue reading →

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