Tag: Scotland

• A Walk Along Portobello Promenade

  

  Portobello lies just 20 minutes from the centre of Edinburgh, and boasts a splendid two mile long beach, a thriving community and LOTS of wonderful restaurants and cafes. As a lover of good food, Nature and the mighty outdoors, Portobello ticked all my boxes, as the ideal location for a week long Scottish vacation. The…

  watchingthedaisies

  September 30, 2019

  Scotland

  Edinburgh, Portobello, Portobello Promenade, Scotland

• Edinburgh International Book Festival 2019

  

  Scotland basked in glorious sunshine during my recent vacation, which included a day at Edinburgh International Book Festival. The Festival ran from 10-26 August, and included “creative, joyful, and interactive experiences with the world’s finest writers and thinkers.” I joined the happy crowds on Sunday 25 August. Disaster Planning Mike Berners-Lee who is a sustainability expert,…

  watchingthedaisies

  September 16, 2019

  Scotland

  Abu Zubaydah, Amnesty International Imprisoned Writers Series, Edinburgh Book Festival 2019, Edinburgh International Book Festival, Elizabeth Hay, Kasey McCall-Smith, Mansoor Adayfi, Mary Robinson, Mike Berners-Lee, Mohamedou Ould Salahi, Nicci Gerrard, Scotland