It is getting so close, we can almost taste it! The season 4 premiere of Outlander is less than a week away. On November 4th we will once again be able to immerse ourselves in Jamie and Claire’s epic love story. This particular wait between seasons of Outlander has been an unusually long “Droughtlander” to endure. Whether you have been actively indulging in Outlander-related activities since the finale episode of Season 3, or just quietly biding the months away in anticipation of the return of Outlander, the excitement is increasingly more intense as we get closer to witnessing the adventures of Jamie and Claire in the New World.

As the weather turns colder and becomes “dreich”, and our thoughts turn to the much anticipated end of Droughtlander in November, we may see some rain showers headed our way. 

How nice it would be to have a beautiful umbrella, or “brolly” to shelter you, much like Jamie’s love continues to shelter Claire from the storms that surround them. An item that is distinctive, as well as beautiful, that will prevent you from becoming “drookit”, or completely drenched, when the weather is mimicking a “smirr” in the Scottish Highlands.

In Outlander, season 1, episode 1 “Sassenach”, we see an apparition of a Highlander who is looking intently at Claire through the window of Mrs. Baird’s Bed & Breakfast in Inverness while she is brushing her hair.

Frank comes upon the scene and notices the Highlander watching Claire. As Frank approaches the Highlander to ask if he can help him with something, the Highlander brushes past him and vanishes into thin air. We later surmise that this was an apparition of Jamie who was staring at Claire, but how, or why, did he come to be there?

This masterpiece sports different design details compared to the popular Crombie style. One feature we were fanatic about was the secret pocket. I’m pretty sure my face looked like the 😁 Beaming Face With Smiling Eyes emoji! I looked at Bonnie and said, “Wait until the Whovians see this, they’re going to love it”! Did you know about this mysterious pocket? Do you know what color it is and why it’s even there to begin with? Keep reading to find out more!

Ah, a Caribbean cruise. Just thinking about it makes me feel all relaxed and happy. Days spent lounging by the pool or relaxing on your private balcony, tropical drink in hand. Evenings spent at the onboard shows, or in the various lounges and clubs. Wandering to the casino to spend a little time (and money), hoping for lady luck to grace you with her presence. Imagine taking that very same voyage over 200 years ago. It might give you some different feelings; huh?