Life’s been quiet lately, just chugging along at the everyday. Yet slowly, winter is making way for spring. So, here’s a brief pause to marvel and give thanks for the wonder of spring. Wishing you all a bit of wonder in the everyday.
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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
The Cats of Andros
I recently visited Greece for a couple of weeks – D. had a conference on Tinos island the first week and we took a break the weekend after the conference on another island, Andros, before heading to his hometown for a few days. It was nice to see his family for the first time in… Continue reading The Cats of Andros
Splendor on the Rhine
What a difference a week makes . . . As I write to you today about sunny, hot Basel which I visited just over a week ago, I’m writing from dreich, cool Glasgow.* I’ve been feeling under the weather since coming back from the trip and not quite the same person that hiked in the… Continue reading Splendor on the Rhine
Wandering in the Black Forest
When I used to travel for work, sometimes friends would join me. I remember my friend Gail coming with me to Chicago, another friend, Christine, meeting me in New York and D. and I met up a few times when I had trade shows in Europe. It was always great to have a companion even… Continue reading Wandering in the Black Forest
Country Park in the City
June in Scotland feels like a very extended spring – temperatures in the 50’s and 60’s persist and I realize that my summer wardrobe will likely get little wear here. This past weekend it was lovely – in the mid-60’s and sunny though a bit breezy. We ventured to that lovely “Pollok Country Park” that… Continue reading Country Park in the City
Cosmic Speculation?
Yesterday we ventured into the Scottish countryside to view a garden like none other I’ve ever seen. The “Garden of Cosmic Speculation” was built on a 30-acre estate by Maggie Keswick and Charles Jencks over a number of years on an estate that Maggie inherited from her parents. The garden’s design celebrates and was inspired… Continue reading Cosmic Speculation?
Alive with Song
I would say one of the most difficult parts of living abroad has been the social aspect. Exacerbated by the pandemic, that part of my settling in has been quite slow. A while back I joined an online Meetup group run by Michael, a man who posts different cultural events happening in the Glasgow area… Continue reading Alive with Song
Craft Town, Scotland
I know it’s so old school to admit it, but I love paper. Writing letters and postcards, getting the mail, peering through magazines, etc. And I tend to clip things of interest from magazines. That’s how I somehow holed away an article from a craft magazine some years ago about somewhere called “Craft Town, Scotland”,… Continue reading Craft Town, Scotland
Taking the High Road
My father’s recent visit was wonderful. He’s back home now, but I thought I would share some of our experiences in the next blogs. Scotland is made up of the Highlands, to the north and northwest and the Lowlands, to the south and northeast. I’ve heard that only 10% of Scotland’s population live in the… Continue reading Taking the High Road