Celebrating the great Scottish bard – Robbie Burns Day 2021

 ABOVE: Royal Canadian Military Institute, 2018  (PHOTO: ERIC MORSE) Every January 25th, the world focuses its attention, at least for a dinner, on things Scottish — particularly haggis and its great poet Robbie Burns. This year, 2021, is the two hundred and sixty second year of his birth. In 1759, Robbie Burns was born

Scotland Slowly

 Our Adventure Canada blue shell jackets emblazoned with the distinctive Polar Bear logo kept the wind out and the warmth in as we jutted across the salty ocean waves in one of the Ocean Endeavour’s zodiac’s, mist spraying in our faces. It was the third week of June and we

Perth’s World Record Kilt Run

 Nowhere is the past more present than in Perth, Ontario. The little town just outside of Ottawa is now in its 200th year, and celebrations recognizing its long history in Canada are in full swing. And nothing stands out more than Perth’s World Record Kilt Run. Originally envisioned by Terry

BREXIT – The Economics

 "Britain's exit from the European Union is of less significance than the economists have contemplated" at least to the UK. The economic pundits, always in sync with the status quo have hopped on a new bandwagon!  They shout "The evil English have separated from the EU and they will be

Glasgow Transformed: Modern and Edgy

 Welcomed with shortbread cookies and a dram of whiskey, it was easy to be charmed by Scotland’s largest city, where every corner reveals a pub with a storied history or ingenious work of contemporary art. From one of the largest seaports in the world with a booming shipbuilding and trade

Top 4 James Bond Destinations

 I do wonder how the vacancy advert that James Bond first saw that persuaded him to apply to become 007 read. “Situations Vacant: Spy. Must be quick-witted, good with guns and women. Must enjoy travel.” Well, maybe not, but that final line must have been part of it, as Bond