Synchronicity is an amazing thing. Like most people, these past few months have had their fair share of ups and downs, but one of the most unexpected positive developments has been that we have been learning Norwegian. Competitively. Against each other…like you do. LOCKDOWN It all started when we noticed my daughter was losing interest […]
Sep 04, 2020 | 2 comments | View Post
Today, my heart is so heavy I am tempted to hide away and let the horror of this past week’s events wash over me. But as I lay in bed scrolling through the recent headlines, I have my young son snuggled up next to me and I know that isn’t an option. Not for me, not […]
Oct 28, 2018 | 0 comments | View Post
Suffice to say that my heart has run the gamut of Olympic level emotion this past week. I had the incredible honour of attending my niece Allie and her new husband Calvin’s wedding in Vermont. I love all weddings but this one, in particular, was extra fun as almost half of our immense family was […]
Well people, it is finally here. My dream, my joy, my very first book, Scotland: Celebrations & Soul Food. This is my around the calendar, around the country tour of Scotland’s unique celebrations, complete with history, photographs and of course recipes to give you the full flavour of each event. For those of you who […]
Feb 15, 2015 | 0 comments | View Post
To continue on the theme of “My Fabulously Talented Neighbours”, I am pleased to introduce you to the lovely Vicky Gangel of The Glass Angel jewelry and home accessories. A busy mum and local artisan, Vicky creates a wide variety of glass objects from fusing her work in a kiln from home. Although she had […]
Sep 30, 2011 | 3 comments | View Post
Suffice to say that my heart has run the gamut of Olympic level emotion this past week. I had the incredible honour of attending my niece Allie and her new husband Calvin’s wedding in Vermont. I love all weddings but this one, in particular, was extra fun as almost half of our immense family was […]
The part of the Finland that we visited was in Kaaresuvanto, which is in a narrow northern arm of the country that borders both Sweden and the coast of Norway. In fact the ‘town’ spans a river into Sweden where it name changes to Karesuando (famed for knives apparently). Any way you slice it, it’s […]
Well people, it is finally here. My dream, my joy, my very first book, Scotland: Celebrations & Soul Food. This is my around the calendar, around the country tour of Scotland’s unique celebrations, complete with history, photographs and of course recipes to give you the full flavour of each event. For those of you who […]
Feb 15, 2015 | 0 comments | View Post
Apologies to all for the lateness of this post, but there have been big doings here in Jeantopia of which explanations will follow soon. Additionally, a very important bit of information in viewing these images is that I have very wonky ankles. May seem random information I know, but it does have relevance I promise. […]
Synchronicity is an amazing thing. Like most people, these past few months have had their fair share of ups and downs, but one of the most unexpected positive developments has been that we have been learning Norwegian. Competitively. Against each other…like you do. LOCKDOWN It all started when we noticed my daughter was losing interest […]
Sep 04, 2020 | 2 comments | View Post
The part of the Finland that we visited was in Kaaresuvanto, which is in a narrow northern arm of the country that borders both Sweden and the coast of Norway. In fact the ‘town’ spans a river into Sweden where it name changes to Karesuando (famed for knives apparently). Any way you slice it, it’s […]
Synchronicity is an amazing thing. Like most people, these past few months have had their fair share of ups and downs, but one of the most unexpected positive developments has been that we have been learning Norwegian. Competitively. Against each other…like you do. LOCKDOWN It all started when we noticed my daughter was losing interest […]
Sep 04, 2020 | 2 comments | View Post
Today, my heart is so heavy I am tempted to hide away and let the horror of this past week’s events wash over me. But as I lay in bed scrolling through the recent headlines, I have my young son snuggled up next to me and I know that isn’t an option. Not for me, not […]
Oct 28, 2018 | 0 comments | View Post
Have you ever arrived at an airport at 7:30 am on a pitch black rainy December morning and all you see are smiles? Particularly odd when you consider the prospect of a sun holiday does not await. No, in this queue there was an abundance of garish Christmas sweaters and Santa hats, because we were […]
Dec 17, 2015 | 2 comments | View Post
Every now and again, you happen across a combination of flavours that is just so delicious you honestly wonder how you made it this far in life with them. So if you are looking for the extra something to jazz up your palate, look no further than the magnificent Ssamjang. It is the traditional dipping […]
Aug 13, 2015 | 0 comments | View Post
Ok, so after a summer of shockingly bad weather it’s time to try to BBQ. (Don’t worry if it doesn’t last as this works just as well indoor in a fry pan.) So to get your taste buds going again, here is my version of the super yummy Korean Beef BBQ or Bulgogi. Traditionally, it […]
Aug 13, 2015 | 0 comments | View Post
The theme song from Outlander is known as the “Skye Boat Song” that recalls the escape of Bonnie Prince Charlie (dressed as a serving maid) with the aide of Flora McDonald. Interestingly, the words of the hit programme used are not the original ones, but rather a poem by Robert Louis Stevenson (of Treasure Island, […]
Jun 10, 2015 | 0 comments | View Post
Partly due to the unique circumstances of the past few years and partly because I seem to live life as if my head was on fire, when I finally awake on Skye I tend to feel like I have crash landed rather than just ‘arrived’. But after a few cups of coffee and some deep […]
May 10, 2015 | 0 comments | View Post
Like many folk out there I have been gorging on Outlander episodes (ooft!) and have found myself humming the theme tune, “Over the Sea to Skye…” throughout the day. It finally kick-started these next posts that have been marinating for two and a half years so I hope you enjoy. Each autumn when leaves turn […]
Apr 18, 2015 | 0 comments | View Post
It’s cold, it’s dark and it’s January…let’s talk BBQ! For several years now I have been in hot pursuit of grilling perfection. From Beer Can Chicken to BBQ Pizza to Hot Smoked Salmon, and just about everything in between I have tried gas, charcoal, stove top, electric on just about every kind of device out […]
Jan 28, 2015 | 2 comments | View Post
You can’t really have a blog about life in Scotland without addressing the Independence Referendum held this past week. Just is case you may not know me personally or can’t conclude from my previous writings, I am whole-heartedly in support of not just Scottish Independence but all movements that seek democratic self-determination. It was the […]
Sep 22, 2014 | 0 comments | View Post
This is going to be very different kind of post for me as all the images are actually video clips, but I hope that the format will give you a wee peek through the looking glass to the other side of Up Helly Aa. I must confess I did pinch these from YouTube as I […]
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