Tag: scotland

  • Notes from Islay and Jura

    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…

  • What I learned last week (#61)

    What I learned last week (#61)

    Learned last week: get started by pretending, mental models in space, university subscriptions, and more.

  • What I learned last week (#60)

    What I learned last week (#60)

    Learned last week: St Andrews is cold, the power of great feedback, concierge car buying, and more.

  • Notes from St Andrews

    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…

  • What I learned last week (#57)

    What I learned last week (#57)

    Learned last week: knowledge is a privilege to be shared, avoiding writers block, a source for premium sports writing, and more.

  • The rainbow

    The rainbow

    This week I saw the biggest, fullest, brightest rainbow I’d ever seen. It was a proper half circle, with none of those slightly weak colored gaps in it that you usually see in rainbows. Full color all the way around. It was at the end of my run that it appeared, and I had to…

  • Running in the rain

    Running in the rain

    As an avid runner, I do lots of running in the rain, wind, sleet and frost. In Scotland this is doubly-so. I run no matter if I’m feeling tired, have a headache or am relaxed and ready. On nicer days I tend to see plenty of people on the trail, and on the more brutal…

  • What I learned last week (#44)

    What I learned last week (#44)

    Learned last week: A recommended recommendation newsletter, McDonalds past and future, quality service matters, and more.