Tag Archives: travel

Merry Christmas from Edinburgh

Posted on December 25, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas from among the sparkling lights of Edinburgh. This tree always looks so beautiful in its dramatic setting on The Mound, overlooking Princes Street. It’s a gift to our city from the people of … Continue reading →

Posted in Edinburgh, history, photos | Tagged Christmas, Christmas tree, Edinburgh, friendship, joy, lights, photography, scotland, travel, winter | 36 Comments

Caribbean Commute

Posted on November 16, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Whenever we go away on holiday, we take time to notice the locals and their lifestyles. Sitting sipping coffee in the morning we watched many locals drive to work across the blue bay in front of our Barbados hotel. It … Continue reading →

Posted in mindfulness, philosophy, travel | Tagged Barbados, boats, commuting, lifestyle, mindfulness, mornings, philosophy, photography, stress, travel, well being, wisdom | 47 Comments

Paradise this Way

Posted on November 11, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Washed by the soft warm waves of the Caribbean, a sea grass meadow beckons in the shallow blue waters off Barbados. Here the Green Sea Turtles wait to welcome you to their paradise beneath the tropical sea. Gliding with ease … Continue reading →

Posted in nature photo, relaxation, travel | Tagged Barbados, Carribean, nature, Ocean, photography, relaxation, travel, turtles, underwater, water | 55 Comments

Minimalist Barbados Birds

Posted on November 9, 2014 by greenmackenzie

We had left the responsibilities of our pets behind, as we headed off on a carefree couple of weeks, or so we thought. These little cuties had other ideas though. Every morning about half an hour after sunrise they would … Continue reading →

Posted in nature photo, relaxation, weekly photo challenge | Tagged birds, Carribean, mindfulness, morning, nature, photography, postaday, relaxation, travel, wings | 45 Comments

Refracted Venice Love

Posted on October 18, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Venice bounces light and love into beautiful soft distortions, from it’s crumbling creamy plaster to its curvy colourful glass. Nothing looks quite the same in Venetian light, and reality and dreams merge into surreal and beautiful forms. These moments are … Continue reading →

Posted in art, mindfulness, weekly photo challenge | Tagged balloons, dreams, love, magic, mindfulness, photography, postaday, Reflections, travel, Venice | 80 Comments

Twilight Dreams

Posted on October 12, 2014 by greenmackenzie

There’s a valley, shrouded in the mists of time, and swirling with the echoes of ancient dreams. Here at Dunadd, the tribe of the boar ruled supreme, their kings living in luxury on top of this ancient hill. Dynasties rose … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient sites, Celtic, weekly photo challenge | Tagged Celtic, dreams, history, magic, nature, photography, postaday, scotland, travel, twilight | 38 Comments

Edinburgh Nights: Temple to the Arts

Posted on September 28, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Sitting on The Mound in the heart of Edinburgh is a Grecian style temple dedicated to the arts. If it sounds out of place don’t be fooled. Physically this ramped road links the two halves of historic Edinburgh, the cramped … Continue reading →

Posted in Edinburgh, history, weekly photo challenge | Tagged Edinburgh, nighttime, photography, postaday, Royal Scottish Academy, scotland, temple, tourist, travel | 32 Comments

An adventure on the edge: Isle of Lewis

Posted on September 6, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Come with me on an adventure, away to the far north west of the British Isles. We need to travel over many mountains, through the heart of the Cairngorms and on towards Kyle, and then we start to cross the … Continue reading →

Posted in elemental, spiritual, weekly photo challenge | Tagged Celtic, change, Isle of Lewis, magic, nature, photography, postaday, relaxation, scotland, spiritual, travel | 40 Comments

Mystery in Stone

Posted on August 24, 2014 by greenmackenzie

We travelled as far North and as far West as you can in Britain, and we found the oldest mystery cast in stone. I have so much to tell and share, but for now this is a tiny taste of … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient sites, Celtic, elemental, mythology | Tagged Callanish, Celtic, history, magic, mystery, mythology, photography, scotland, standing stones, travel | 48 Comments

Mountains, Clouds and Lochs

Posted on August 20, 2014 by greenmackenzie

We packed up and headed North again on Monday. Those of you who have been following for a while will know that we are heading to the West coast village of Plockton, but the route there is stunning, no matter … Continue reading →