Beautiful Balmoral

We traveled two hours yesterday to another castle...go figure! This one turned out to be one of our favorite castles and produced some of the better pictures that we've taken here in Scotland! It is Balmoral, the summer home of the Royal Family. It was beautiful. Most of the rooms were closed to the public, but we were able to view the ballroom and look through the windows of the garden cottage. The main attraction to Balmoral, besides the castle itself, are the gardens and grounds. It is set in the Highlands of Scotland, which make the location of the castle peaceful and relaxing...and absolutely STUNNING!! It is surrounded by mountains! Had we known we could have rented a cottage there, we just might have for a few days. Alas, we made the drive back home to our other home...which, I must admit, is also in a very peaceful location. I love it!!





This picture cracks me up...what is so funny to me is the entirety of the picture: I'm pushing a stroller with my bag in the seat, while Jackson walks and listens to the guided audio tour. Apparently, Cody thought it was a funny sight too!!