by Ian | Jun 19, 2019 | England
The concept of the comedic duo has deep roots in England. The characters of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern in the Shakespeare play Hamlet, have often been viewed as providing the audience, in an otherwise gloomy play, with a touch of comic relief and since then Britain...
by Ian | Jun 20, 2019 | England
Pub Talk – The Madness of the Imperial System of Weights and Measurements I make it a point during all of my stops to put my workaday world aside for a few hours and visit a local pub with the purpose of sampling some of the local ales. Generally, I keep to myself and...
by Ian | Jun 24, 2019 | England
In Memory of Treacle – Savouring the Beauty of the Empty Spaces of Northumberland Public space for walking and daydreaming is common in any town. Paths along canals wind and curve around cities and towns allowing residents a chance to escape the hustle and...
by Ian | Jun 27, 2019 | Scotland
Life in Vancouver for me was made up of a set of routines: Wake up and make coffee. Sit at my desk and work and be interrupted at least once by my mother looking to “catch up”. Go for a walk and procure sundries and ingredients for an evening meal. Work the...
