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...
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...
