As a child we used to visit the Isle of Arran every year to see my grandmother. There was a rhythm to these trips. We’d arrive in Glasgow, stay a night or so, then drive to Ardrossan to catch the ferry. On occasion we would get something to eat in the cafeteria, depending on the time […]
For a lot of reasons, 2015 was a tough year for me. Really tough. For ages I was calling it my “annus horribilis” (horrible year) as a nod to the Queen’s Christmas speech of 1992. Then again, as I’ve sat down to write this (in pieces throughout the year so my baby brain didn’t forget), […]
Okay, I’m going to cheat this week with TWO photos! I know. I went and got all crazy on you. I’m in the mood for Christmas, lately. With the weather getting chilly and every chain store playing holiday music, I’m reminded of some special holiday memories. In particular, I remember December 2010. Some friends and […]
Do you remember where you were on July 21, 2005? For many people outside of the U.K., you probably don’t. I remember where I was. I was in London. On July 7, 2005, London experienced a series of terror attacks, three bombs on different underground lines and one on a double-decker bus. Fifty-two civilians died and […]
I love Paris. Who doesn’t? This week’s Throwback Thursday photo comes from David and I’s first international trip together when we spent a few days in Paris together before I jetted off to Caen for my exchange. We’d been together for four months at that point, and this was our first time trying long distance. […]