Now in Caringorms
I feel bad that these posts don’t have any photos. But, the service in this part of Scotland is veerrryyy slow. Can’t seem to handle much. I’ll just have to save the good stuff for when we get back, and … Continue reading →
Monthly Archives: June 2009
A Toast To All Who Ask
Brad commented on my entry from the other day with this little toast. I love it, and thought I share it with all of you….along with our solemn promise to drink a toast to everyone who reads this and asks … Continue reading →
We’re In Scotland
I’m at the public library in Oban. They have free unlimited computer access. Like Portugal, they let you stay until someone new comes in and needs a computer. Then they take the person who has been on the longest off. … Continue reading →
The Life Cycle of a Lobster Dinner
Yesterday I was telling a friend about how much I’m looking forward to the fabulous Scottish seafood — specifically langostino. We are only 7 days away from enjoying it for ourselves. My thoughts strayed to past great seafood meals. I … Continue reading →
PhotoHunt – LOCK
How do you put a lock on the wide open spaces? And what are you locking in? Or out? Five years ago, Dan and I took a big looping auto tour of Wyoming. We started in Jackson Hole, visited Yellowstone, … Continue reading →
Where Will We Be Sleeping on June 20th?
Eight days until we leave for our month in Scotland. We’ll fly into Edinburgh; pick up our car; drive right past the front door of Susan Boyle’s house in West Lothian on our way to Oban on the western coast. … Continue reading →
Chocolate and Scotch
Trying to decide what to take as small ‘token’ gifts. My usual are photo books of the Missouri Ozarks and St. Louis and a few local cookbooks. I’ll take those, anyway. But, a great new idea struck last week. I … Continue reading →
In a Countdown and Not Ready
It is really not like me to leave so much to do until the last minute. We’re 10 days away from our departure for Scotland. I need to: 1- Reconnect with the four people we are renting our various cottages … Continue reading →
Peace and Order Restored
Most of the time our home has an atmosphere of cool, quiet calmness. Most of the time. But occasionally the quiet and the calm flee to a boring corner to hide. The entire house vibrates. The debris from a tidelwave … Continue reading →
SSS – Week # 7 – Roasted Corn & Wild Rice Salad
It’s my week to pick the salad for our SlowTalk Sunday Slow Salad group. I wanted to choose an easy, picnic-friendly recipe for hot summer days that could be left out for an extended time without fear of spoilage. I … Continue reading →