#Bookreview of The Dean Machine by @dylanleepeters #SciFi #dystopia #dogs
Why do I WE need a dog? We’d been without a dog for too long. The Hub, who for some strange reason …
Tag Archives: International Dog of Mystery
Man’s best friend? Or not… #Mondayblogs
We came back on the ferry this weekend from the Isle of Arran to Ardrossen in the west of Scotland, and …
Breaking Night #FridayFiveChallenge from @rosieamber1 #Memoir
“Homeless person or business person, doctor or teacher, whatever your background may be, the same holds true for each of …
Take that, Norman Rockwell…
Last year, we celebrated Thanksgiving in Glasgow. I already knew it would be difficult to get a turkey, as they …
Ships, trains, planes…and Folkestone Taxi. #Vacation, #Paris
Lemon Macarons (click for recipe) Paris might give you lemons, but they’ll be in your macaron citron… There was good …
#Vacation part 5: A death in Paris
NOTE: No dogs, husbands, or French people were harmed in the making of this blog post. (Although there were a few REALLY good candidates…)
#Vacation part 3: What we have here is a failure to communicate
The sun was still high in the sky and heat was rising in visible waves from every surface. The two returned veterinarians and I stared at the bags of rapidly warming raw chicken, and everyone looked nervous.
#Vacation part 2: How to meet the locals.
There are so many articles out there about how to meet people while travelling. Seventeen says hit the beach or gym. …
How to take a grownup summer holiday. Or not…
I can stay anywhere. Okay…anywhere that has wifi. And an en suite because I won’t put on shoes to use the bathroom. And a washing machine, dishwasher, fridge-freezer, and microwave. A patio with a grill. Privacy. Good restaurants, access to museums and culture, outdoor recreation, water, mountains, good transportation, and historical sites. And an electric kettle.
Top Ten Ways NOT to Take an International Vacation
It’s not that I don’t plan my trips—I just don’t plan them very well. But unless you’ve enjoyed hearing about how my holidays tend to go “tits-up” (as they say here in Glasgow) and want to share in the fun, you will need the following top ten tips for making sure you have the trip of your dreams.
Barb Taub 