The Old Man and the Sea
The Old Man and the Sea Whether it is Ernest Hemingway’s writing style, the well known story of his life or his rugged [...]
Pistachio Biscotti
Pistachio Biscotti Earl Grey is my constant companion, but I can be lured away with aromatic coffee and a Pistachio Biscotti. (It doesn’t [...]
Swallows and Amazon
Swallows and Amazons Swallows and Amazons written by Arthur Ransome in the 1930’s is about a group of children who find independence and [...]
Porpoise in the Clyde
Porpoise in the Clyde Porpoise in the Clyde It’s something special when you find yourself standing on a beach looking out over the [...]
Benmore Botanical Garden
Benmore Botanical Garden Just a few miles down the road from us on the Cowal Peninsula and in the Loch Lomond and the [...]
Whales, porpoise and seals
Whales, porpoise and seals Clyde Marine Mammal Project I have a terrible habit of constantly looking across the water. It is not a [...]
The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows Our little patch of Scotland called my garden has felt like the South of France for the past [...]