Scotland’s mainland is skirted by hundreds of islands, with about 90 being inhabited. As I watch the Scottish weather report, I enjoy seeing the names of the islands flash on the map – from Benbecula to Muck – and imagine what life might be like there. So far, my island explorations had been very limited,… Continue reading Island Exploration – Arran
Category: Travel
Following the Rainbow
It’s been a while since I lasted posted. January was a slog with two viral infections, each followed by a bacterial infection for me. D. too battled successive infections while being very busy at work. Last weekend while feeling cabin fever, I suggested that we take a brief trip to the seaside for fresh air… Continue reading Following the Rainbow
Cyprus Chronicles – Part III: Living Beauty
There were a few additional bits that I wanted to share from our trip to Cyprus. I’m not sure if they come together as a cohesive theme, but for me were elements that were very meaningful to my experience of Cyprus. I’ve shared a lot of pictures about architecture and objects that I found beautiful… Continue reading Cyprus Chronicles – Part III: Living Beauty
Cyprus Chronicles -Part II: Treasures from the Past
I wrote a bit about the more recent history of Cyprus and it’s capital city, Nicosia in my last post. In this post, I’ll delve a bit further back in history. We visited the Cyprus Museum, which has an amazing collection of antiquities from around Cyprus. We also visited the city museum of Nicosia and… Continue reading Cyprus Chronicles -Part II: Treasures from the Past
Cyprus Chronicles – Part I
D. was invited to give a presentation in Cyprus and asked if I’d be interested in joining him. Yes, please, I said. From my days studying international relations in college, Cyprus has long been one of those places about which I’ve been curious. Looking again at a map before the trip, it’s easy to understand… Continue reading Cyprus Chronicles – Part I