The Mrs and I saw these buses all around London during our visit in October. I wondered about the drivers …Here’s a story that begs the question.What do you think?Send me your thoughts — HERE; update coming soon. Read more

Just a few more pics to finish out our recent trip to the UK in honor of 25 years. Part One, Part Two, Part Three Yes, it’s true.  Some of us learned to “text” on these.  These were in … The Islay Woolen Mill. After 3 great days on Islay, it was time to struggle through the local airport … Boarding the flight back to the mainland … An added measure of security. So long Paps! Back to Edinburgh —... Read more

She’ll not like this pic, but 25 years suggests she’s patient and forgiving. On Sunday, October 14th, we headed out of the B&B; to explore Islay on foot. The Paps of Jura. This guy sports all new gear 🙂 One downside to off-season travel is reduced Visitor Hours … It was a fabulous hike out to Finlaggan … But we found the Visitor’s Center closed … Read about Finlaggan – HERE. Standing stone at Carragh Bhàn, said to mark the... Read more

The former from here; the latter thanks to Bob Born. Read more

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The Seminary, opened in 1842, is regarded a most conservative from among theological schools of the Anglican tradition. It was founded by the leaders of ‘The Oxford Movement,’ who strived to revive the Catholic tradition, and has become the centre of High Church Anglicanism in the USA … His Holiness Tikhon, Patriarch of All Russia, visited the Nashotah House Seminary when he served as bishop in the United States. He was honoured the degree of doctor honoris causa on Bishop... Read more

The Mrs as we approach Port Askaig, Islay.Part One of this series. One of the locals. Islay’s worth more than the three days we had there. Looks like I’m driving, eh?  The local harvest … Black Gold, but not Texas Tea:  Islay Peat. Out by the Lagavulin Distillery — seals. Smugglers Bay … Back in the day, a way around the Revenuers. Nah … didn’t drive in the UK (but prolly coulda on Islay). More info … here. Graves of... Read more

“I’d like to go to Scotland,” she’d said. So, after 25 years, what’s a man to do? Sage advice:  Yes, Dear! First, London. Coulda gotten her a room here … But there were mixed reviews. Took a little trip down the Thames. You can’t see Big Ben from this angle.  Why? “Because Big Ben’s a bell.”  (Royal Mile, Edinburgh) A very unOrthodox house.  (John Knox’s) Arthur’s Seat. Old guy standing on the Seat … … finds lovely woman. The gate... Read more

… certainly not FEmale?! Attention college freshman: If you attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, you must no longer refer to yourself as a “freshman” because your school has determined that this term is offensive, inappropriate and sexist. Really. Going forward, we all need to refer to such students in a more “gender-inclusive” way. Sigh. More here. Read more