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Deep roots
Prior to moving to Scotland, I never really thought much about whether I loved my country or not, and was not sure what I would think about it after I left. Now I know a bit more.
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First solo bike ride in a long time
I finally got the new bike out today for a decent enough distance (8.5 miles) on both road and trail. Short but sweet. I was able to see a new bit of my running trail I hadn’t seen previously (the Strathkelvin trail).
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Noticing transitions
So much of our lives are determined by how we manage transitions from one thing to the next. Noticing these transitions can make all the difference in how we experience our days.
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Noticing birds
Birds are cool, and most only live for a year. Look out and look up, there is a lot to notice out there.
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Notes from Islay and Jura
Took a trip over to Islay and Jura with my Dad last week for a few days, which was a fittings cap for his trip here during the month of February. Here are some notes and pics. Islay and Jura are isles (islands) off the west coast of Scotland known for the number of distilleries…
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Get a helmet
I got Sam this race car helmet from the gift shop at the Glasgow Museum of Transport recently (an awesome place to go by the way). Museum gift shops are a guilty pleasure, I always find something I want that’s usually overpriced, and the kids always seem to as well. However, this helmet was only…
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Notes from St Andrews
Spent 72 hours in St Andrews with my Dad and the family last week, here are some notes: The golf courses (there are seven that are part of St Andrews courses) the club houses, the Royal and Ancient club, and the British Golf Museum are all iconic and of course a must see for anyone…
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First visit to Amsterdam
Spent my first time in this city last weekend, hanging out with my good friend Chris. Here are some notes. Nothing planned at all except for the Van Gogh museum (learned the hard way about museum booking in advance after Paris). The Van Gogh museum is absolutely worth it and one of my favorite museum…
