My 2018 Scotland Trip, you're never too old

Having spent the entire month of September in Scotland and constantly sending photos and info to friends on facebook I realized that I still had so much to share when I got back home to the US. It was an incredible trip unlike any other I can recall just for the sheer number of experiences and places we visited, meeting up with family and old boyhood friends and meeting so many new friends. What I intend to do now is write a series of blogs on my website to go through the highlights of this trip.

John and Billy McGee with Carl (June 2016)

I must admit that at my age, nearly 75, I thought this might be my last visit to my homeland but after the trip was over I am anxiously looking forward to many more. Let me explain. Two years ago while visiting Scotland I was playing golf on the Whinhill Golf course and met up with the McGee brothers, John 76 and Billy 68 and myself being 72. They helped me out finding the flag for the eighth hole, I believe it was. The course is hilly, and you can't always see where the flag is that you're hitting toward. I ended up finishing the round with them, and we had a great time. I contacted them again this time and we played another round of golf. We're all still going strong

Ross & Dot with Carl

 I also met a couple of new friends, Ross and Dot in “The View”, a restaurant and bar in the Cloch Caravan Park, in Gourock. They had just gotten married earlier in September, and both at age 75. Had a good sing-a-long with them and others in the bar that evening.

 I met up with my oldest friend in the world, Leslie McMahon; friends since we were 9 years old from school and cubs and scouting days. I called him, he was out jogging but could meet him later in the day while he played table tennis. We eventually met up twice more at the RAFA club for drinks and a music session where I met more old new friends or is that new old friends. I was progressively feeling younger as time wore on.

Carl with Leslie McMahon

The trip started Friday August 31^st until September 30^th. I was accompanied by my good friend Susan Engard who by the way has been my sound and recording engineer for most of my CDs and among other things has been a great friend for almost 30 years. My wife Dory could not take the time off this time of year due to her work commitments and another couple who had planned the trip with us had to cancel out at the last minute almost. So it was just the two of us, consequently it was easier to decide what to do on a daily basis.

I will make this short and sweet for now but in upcoming blogs and facebook posts I will detail more of the trip bit by bit. Highlights include visiting Killiekrankie, the Pitlochry Highland Games, the town of Pitlochry itself, the Blair Athol distillery, Blair castle, the Falls of Bruar, the Birks of Aberfeldy, 5 music sessions in pubs across Scotland, the Isle of Arran, standing stones and that’s just to name a few. 30 days of pure fun, with each day starting off with a good Scottish breakfast of either porridge or haggis, black pudding, Scottish bacon, eggs, beans with tea or coffee and ending each day with good single malt Scotch whisky, Glayva and Scottish beers like Tennents, McEwans or Arran beers.

Getting ready to celebrate Summer.

It’s all about Scotland...

My books have been nominated for the 2018 Readers Choice Awards contest by TCK Publishing!

Both books were doing well early on but have fallen into 2^nd place recently.

First to family, friends, and fans, a big thank you to all of you that have already voted!

 Everyone else can vote for both of my books at:
 https://www.tckpublishing.com/2018-readers-choice-voting-page/ 
You only need to vote once in each category. 

"Ewan Colin Coupar and a Touch of the Fae", in the Fantasy Category, is a Faerie Fantasy about nine children in Greenock, Scotland who discover they have Faerie connections through ancestry and  other means. I am currently near completion of the follow up to this first Ewan story and would like readers to read the first story before reading the second one.

"Now's the Day and Now's the Hour", in the General Nonfiction Category, is about Scotland's influence in early Texas history including the Alamo.

Both Now’s the Day and Now’s the Hour and  Ewan Colin Coupar and a Touch of the Fae can be purchased on amazon or on my website; ebook versions can be bought on smashwords.com for 99cents.

In fact, if you send me your email address I will send you either ebook version for free!
 
Please vote at https://www.tckpublishing.com/2018-readers-choice-voting-page/

You only need to vote once in each category. Please let me know when you do so I can keep track. Pass it on and share if you can.

Much appreciated!
Thanks, Carl

Please vote at https://www.tckpublishing.com/2018-readers-choice-voting-page/

Off to California in the morning

It’s all about Scotland... except this week I'll soaking up the sun in San Diego.

Today as i write this it is Tartan Day, April 6th. Celebrate our heritage and history. I do that every day. 

The voting is going well but we still need more. It goes until December so we're still a long way off.
Both books can be purchased on amazon or on my websight or ebook versions can be bought on smashwords.com for 99cents. Only two festivals schedule for this year. Enumclaw WA July 27/28/29
and Salado TX November 9/10/11. I will be enjoying leisure time April in San Diego, on an Alaskan cruise in May ans Scotland in September. Just spent a nice weekend in Morin Heights Quebec.Planning lots of golf this year. Played a round with two of my brothers in law over Easter. Looking for some par threes in San Diego.
Cheers, Carl

To family, friends and fans,
First, a big thank you to all of you that have already voted!

My books have been nominated for the 2018 Readers Choice Awards contest by TCK Publishing!
Please vote for them at https://www.tckpublishing.com/2018-readers-choice-voting-page/

You can vote for both books and you can buy both books on amazon in USA, Canada, UK and Europe or from my webpage www.carl-peterson.com.

"Ewan Colin Coupar and a Touch of the Fae" in the Fantasy Category, a Faerie Fantasy about nine children in Greenock, Scotland who discover they have Faerie connections through ancestry and other means.

"Now's the Day and Now's the Hour" in the General Nonfiction Category, is about Scotland's influence in early Texas history including the Alamo.

You only need to vote once in each category. Please let me know when you do so I can keep track. Pass it on and share if you can.


Much appreciated!
Thanks, Carl

Please vote at https://www.tckpublishing.com/2018-readers-choice-voting-page/

Spring is sprung, the grass is ris, I wonder where the birdies is.

It’s all about Scotland...

The voting is going well but we still need more. It goes until December so we're still a long way off.
Both books can be purchased on amazon or on my websight or ebook versions can be bought on smashwords.com for 99cents. Only two festivals schedule for this year. Enumclaw WA July 27/28/29
and Salado TX November 9/10/11. I will be enjoying leisure time April in San Diego, on an Alaskan cruise in May ans Scotland in September. Just spent a nice weekend in Morin Heights Quebec.Planning lots of golf this year.
Cheers, Carl

To family, friends and fans,
First, a big thank you to all of you that have already voted!

My books have been nominated for the 2018 Readers Choice Awards contest by TCK Publishing!
Please vote for them at https://www.tckpublishing.com/2018-readers-choice-voting-page/

"Ewan Colin Coupar and a Touch of the Fae" in the Fantasy Category, a Faerie Fantasy about nine children in Greenock, Scotland who discover they have Faerie connections through ancestry and other means.

"Now's the Day and Now's the Hour" in the General Nonfiction Category, is about Scotland's influence in early Texas history including the Alamo.

You only need to vote once in each category. Please let me know when you do so I can keep track. Pass it on and share if you can.


Much appreciated!
Thanks, Carl

Please vote at https://www.tckpublishing.com/2018-readers-choice-voting-page/

It’s all about Scotland...

To family, friends and fans,
First, a big thank you to all of you that have already voted!

My books have been nominated for the 2018 Readers Choice Awards contest by TCK Publishing!
Please vote for them at https://www.tckpublishing.com/2018-readers-choice-voting-page/

"Ewan Colin Coupar and a Touch of the Fae" in the Fantasy Category, a Faerie Fantasy about nine children in Greenock, Scotland who discover they have Faerie connections through ancestry and other means.

"Now's the Day and Now's the Hour" in the General Nonfiction Category, is about Scotland's influence in early Texas history including the Alamo.

You only need to vote once in each category. Please let me know when you do so I can keep track. Pass it on and share if you can.


Much appreciated!
Thanks, Carl

Please vote at https://www.tckpublishing.com/2018-readers-choice-voting-page/

More voting tips for my books.

To family, friends and fans,

Please vote. Much appreciated. Please let me know when you do so I can keep track.

Pass it on and share if you can.

Thanks Carl

My books were just nominated for the 2018 Readers Choice Awards contest by TCK Publishing!

I'm happy to inform you that your book submissions have already been approved. You can start voting for your book through the page. The books with the most votes by December 10th will win, so make sure to share the voting page with your fans.

You can share the voting page on social media, on your blog or website, and with your email list.

Please vote for them at https://www.tckpublishing.com/ 2018-readers-choice-voting-page/

Both books have been accepted:
Ewan Colin Coupar and a Touch of the Fae in the Fantasy Category
and Now's the Day and Now's the Hour in the General Nonfiction Category.
Now's the Day and Now's the Hour is about Scotland's influence in early Texas history including the Alamo.

Ewan Colin Coupar and a Touch of the Fae is a Faerie Fantasy about nine children in Greenock, Scotland who discover they have Faerie connections through ancestry and other means.

Please vote.

Just a few tips on voting.

Go to

 https://www.tckpublishing.com/ 2018-readers-choice-voting-page/

You can vote one time for ONLY ONE BOOK per category.

Just click the arrows on the left and right side of the voting form to navigate between categories.

Click on the BOOK TITLE of your favourite book to cast your vote. Like our Page and then you’re set to view your results!

Voting Security 

Because of past manipulation of votes, we require all voters to validate your identity using social media. This information is not stored on our servers, and we do not collect or use any of your social media data or identity when you vote. The only reason you have to connect your social media account when you vote is to verify that you are a unique human being and not a bot.

To change vote, just click on the “CHANGE VOTE” option on the lower left corner of the voting form (just above the Facebook sharing option) and then click on the title of the book you want to change your vote into

Only one vote per IP address will be accepted. Offices and schools usually only have one IP address, so it would be best to vote from home to avoid losing votes.

The awards committee will check the legitimacy of each vote before announcing the winners.

Please vote for my books

To family, friends and fans,

Please vote. Much appreciated. Please let me know when you do so I can keep track.

Pass it on if you can.

Thanks Carl

Thanks for submitting your book to the 2018 Reader’s Choice Awards contest by TCK Publishing!

I'm happy to inform you that your book submission under the General Nonfiction Category has already been approved. You can start voting for your book through the Reader's Choice Voting page.

The book with the most votes by December 10th will win, so make sure to share the voting page with your fans.

You can share the voting page on social media, on your blog or website, and with your email list.

Here's a sample message you can use:

I'm so excited because my books were just nominated for the 2018 Readers Choice Awards contest by TCK Publishing!

Please vote for it at https://www.tckpublishing.com/ 2018-readers-choice-voting-page/

Please vote.

 Both books have been accepted:
Ewan Colin Coupar and a Touch of the Fae in the Fantasy Category
 and Now's the Day and Now's the Hour in the General Nonfiction Category.
Now's the Day and Now's the Hour is about Scotland's influence in early Texas history including the Alamo. The anniversary of the fall of the Alamo, March 6th is approaching.
 Just a few tips on voting.

Go to

 https://www.tckpublishing.com/ 2018-readers-choice-voting-page/

You can find Ewan Colin Coupar and a Touch of the Fae under Fantasy Category

and Now's the Day and Now's the Hour in the General Nonfiction Category.

I appreciate every vote. Thank you in advance.

• You can vote one time for ONLY ONE BOOK per category.
• Just click the arrows on the left and right side of the voting form to navigate between categories.
• Click on the BOOK TITLE of your favorite book to cast your vote. Like our Page and then you’re set to view your results!
• To change vote, just click on the “CHANGE VOTE” option on the lower left corner of the voting form (just above the Facebook sharing option) and then click on the title of the book you want to change your vote into
• Only one vote per IP address will be accepted. Offices and schools usually only have one IP address, so it would be best to vote from home to avoid losing votes.
• The awards committee will check the legitimacy of each vote before announcing the winners.

Voting Security 

Because of past manipulation of votes, we require all voters to validate your identity using social media. This information is not stored on our servers, and we do not collect or use any of your social media data or identity when you vote. The only reason you have to connect your social media account when you vote is to verify that you are a unique human being and not a bot.