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...
by Ian | Jul 3, 2019 | Scotland
Lochs, Moors, and Glens – Behind the Wheel in Scotland Lothian From where I was sitting the wheel was on the wrong side, I had to use the gearbox with my wrong hand, and I could never decide where my other hand should go. My brain had been conditioned to steady the...
by Ian | Jul 4, 2019 | Scotland
The Key – Roots Buried in the Sands at Pennan When I was born I inherited a surname. Being a Baird was something I had no say in, but it has had something to do with how the world has shaped me from that very first day. “Are you another of the fine Bairds that have...
by Ian | Jul 12, 2019 | NIreland, Northern Ireland
Everything Breaks; Some Things Are Made Broken Preface Chance can act as a magical potion on any traveller by shaping an unclear picture of any particular place. Forged by unforeseen circumstances and random happenings, our personal experience of a city, town, or...
by Ian | Jul 17, 2019 | Ireland, The Dining Car
Stars, Flowers, and Romance in Dublin The Amuse Bouche She had been yearning to satisfy a craving for expensive flavoured foam and mentioned something about Pearse station which is near Merrion Square, a location that I knew for its proximity to Restaurant Patrick...
