First, a shout-out to my dad, who is celebrating his birthday today. Happy Birthday!! I’m counting down the days until I head home for a work meeting in Philly and a brief visit with family. A trip to the U.S. for less than a week is pretty crazy except that on the way back, my… Continue reading Around the Neighborhood
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The Lure of Scottish Lakes
We say “lake” and the Scots say “loch”. It’s a little like “pot-A-to/pot-AH-to, tom-A-to/tom-AH-to, let’s call the whole thing off”. Whatever you call them, lochs are certainly an iconic part of Scotland. Apparently, there are 30,000 of them. So far, I’ve seen about less than a handful up close, so lots to go. First, let… Continue reading The Lure of Scottish Lakes
Discovering Glasgow Gems
I’ve been in somewhat of a hibernation since my New Year post. This year so far has been rather quiet on the exploration front: trying to juggle my two part-time jobs + everyday chores + way too many migraines + blustery rainy weather + COVID caution = not a lot of space for fun. I… Continue reading Discovering Glasgow Gems
New Year with a Greek Twist
We arrived back from a visit with my family on Wednesday. Due to UK Coronavirus protocols, we are required quarantine at home until we get the results back from a test taken on the second day after our return. D. received his results back late on New Year’s Eve, but I’m still waiting for mine.… Continue reading New Year with a Greek Twist
Festive Season – Scottish Style
A few people have asked what Christmas looks like in Scotland, so if you’re among that group, this one is for you. One surprising thing I learned from the National Trust for Scotland is that Christmas was actually banned in Scotland for close to four hundred years. It had been celebrated before the Protestant Reformation… Continue reading Festive Season – Scottish Style
November Wrap-Up
If you’re like me, November felt like a flash. It’s hard to believe it’s already December. Similarly, in just a week, it will be a year since I first arrived in Glasgow for this wee adventure. The year has whizzed by and I plan to commemorate by spending a little time in the upcoming weekend… Continue reading November Wrap-Up
Close Encounters of the Hairy Kind
Today was a marvelous autumn day in Glasgow – of a kind that has been quite rare. Mostly, that means it didn’t rain much of the day. And not only did it not rain at all, but it was gloriously sunny for hours on end. It felt like I could have been in the Mediterranean.… Continue reading Close Encounters of the Hairy Kind
Global Day of Action – Glasgow-style
The UN Climate Change Conference (COP 26) felt a bit remote this week. Even though tens of thousands of people have descended up on Glasgow, the area where I live and even the center city have been fairly quiet. While out for an errand this week, I only saw one small protest, some scattered signs… Continue reading Global Day of Action – Glasgow-style
Glasgow on the Global Stage
It’s been planned for years really. The UN Climate Change Conference (COP 26) was supposed to happen last year here in Glasgow, but was postponed to this year due to the pandemic. And for quite some time, it wasn’t looking certain to happen at all. We’ve been seeing the city making preparations for weeks. Last… Continue reading Glasgow on the Global Stage
The Kelpies and The Falkirk Wheel
Life in our new flat is slowly coming together, slowly being the operative word here. When I came back from the U.S. in August, we got delivery of our bed, which was a nice improvement over sleeping on a mattress on the floor. Unfortunately, the sofas we ordered, however, aren’t due until February due to… Continue reading The Kelpies and The Falkirk Wheel