On Halloween weekend, I went to Edinburgh, Scotland. It was beautiful countryside, and the city of Edinburgh was beautiful, too, although very hilly. We arrived Friday evening, and after 5 hours on the train, I just wanted food, then sleep. Early Saturday… More
Last Wednesday I had the opportunity to see the Men’s Finals in the 2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Glasgow. I had never been to a professional gymnastic event before and didn’t quite know what to expect. As I entered the SSE Hydro, the… More
Since I’ve arrived in Scotland I’ve had the opportunity to visit places several hours from Aberdeen. I’ve been to Edinburgh, the Highlands, even the evil Megabus station in Perth (read about it in a previous post: Travel, Trepidation, and Theatre), but… More
Special Collections Centre and MS 243 As a student of medieval history, manuscripts are of great interest to me. Modern books are great, but the beauty and the mystery of a manuscript’s illumination and text is enthralling! At my home university I have… More
I went to a ceilidh dance for the first time. I had planned to go to one but never got the chance to do so. I must say, I have been missing out on action all this time because ceilidh is such a fun event. It provides a fun opportunity for visitors and… More