Want to see stunning footage of the Isle of Skye? Or maybe some daredevil tricks on a mountain bike, complete with helmet-cam footage? Or just hear some nice Scottish tuneage? Then check out this video of Scottish street trials rider, Danny MacAskill taking on Cuillin Ridge. It’s super cool and kinda scary. Yeah – a […]
I belong to a few different chapters of the Romance Writer’s of America. My novel, FORBIDDEN SECRETS, is a young adult romance with a paranormal twist on Scottish history, so in addition to belonging to the Young Adult Chapter of RWA, I also belong to the Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal Chapter of RWA. Today I’m guest blogging over at FF&P […]
I was raised in a very conservative religion, one that didn’t celebrate holidays, especially one as blatantly pagan as Halloween. There was NO dressing up as a fairy, princess or super hero. There was NO trick-or-treating. There was NO handing out candy. Yeah – we were the family that turned the lights off and pretended […]
It’s new music Tuesday for the Scottish trio CHVRCHES. I love this play on letters. And yes, I agree with this BBC article – you must use all caps when writing, err typing their name. (And don’t forget the “E”) Today their debut studio album Bones of What You Believe is released in the States. […]
To find out, check out my stint as a guest blogger over at Celtic Hearts. Here’s a brief glimpse at the kind of sheep you can find in Ireland and Scotland. Check out my post to see more… You won’t be disappointed. Photo Credit: P. Stubbs […]
In Scotland, they celebrate New Year’s with Hogmanay. Traditionally, Hogmanay was a fire celebration commemorating the Winter Solstice. Because I’m a dictionary nerd, I’ll share with you the following definition from The Free Dictionary: Hogmanay [ˌhɒgməˈneɪ] n a. New Year’s Eve in Scotland b. (as modifier) a Hogmanay party See also first-foot And if you […]
