wind swept
layers of texture and colour. Inspiration for poetry, song, tartan. It speaks for itself
May 31
green lochs
Arriving in Callander where we stayed for two nights, we chose to steer clear of the requisite trip up the two-hour drive around the Trossachs to various monuments Read more
findhorn + family
introducing the Millers, Robin and Isobel whom we visited on our second day in Scotland (back tracking a bit here). Read more
scotland with sun
what a difference. Still raining one minute and sunny the next. But the lochs and the glens and the bens were alive with splendor. It’s why we came and on our last full day in Scotland I am grateful.
wild garlic
the petals of this blossom taste like garlic. Read more
war dreams
I never played with toy soldiers as a wee lass. But I wanted to. Read more
and on the 6th day, let there be soap
amazing how a little thing like dirt can come between us and a good mood. So we set out to find a laundrette (translation – laundromat) in Callander. We located one near the bus station underneath the loos. Read more
bonnie blue bells
Just when the day couldn’t get grayer and the road longer, we came across this small castle, stayed for tea and cream scones and came across a magical secret garden full of bells of blue. Read more
sunnyside + arisaig
Here are some random images from our wee home in Arisaig where we stayed for three nights where the sky stays light until 10:30 pm and wakes up again at 4 am. Read more
the last time we saw sun
Monday morning into the afternoon was stunning on the East Coast of Scotland, beyond Aberdeen in Ellon where my mother lives. And the wind has blown a gale non stop. Read more
clown car….i think not.
We arrived in Aberdeen in front of the icelandic ash cloud and gale force winds. Freaks of nature which both shut down airports across the length and breadth of Scotland. Read more
class lounges
See, I’m thrilled to be in the British Airways business class lounge, but everyone else here seems to be so old hat at it. Me, I’ve had access to the club lounge maybe a handful of other times, 5 or 6, and each time I get excited about it. Read more
away we go
finalizing the details – a few more things to do. Drop Maggie off and tell her we’ll be right back. Visit Hospice patients. Then wait for the limo to the airport.
cheese 101
Rip and I went to Formaggio’s on Saturday night for cheese 101.
Formaggio Kitchen
244 Huron Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 354-4750
