Joe Gruberman

Your life’s journey can take many self-directed turns and it is up to you to make the best choices. Quite often, simply taking the road less traveled will lead to the most fulfilling and gratifying experience. We cannot always say the same about the mundane process of physically getting from point A to point B. Many factors outside of our control compel us to follow immutable paths to achieve the simple goal of getting there. Air travel immediately comes to mind.

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Edinburgh – The Centuries Preserved Edinburgh Castle sits atop Castle Hill, over 400 feet above sea level. (Photo credit: Valerie Noel) In 2021, while still in the throes of COVID-19 isolation, Splash Magazines contributing photographer, Valerie Noel spent many months laboring over detailed plans for a two-week exploration of the British Isles.