Its a bright and sunny day, and I found myself drifting off into daydream land - I love the feeling of coming back to the present and not...

You know how much I love Pictish stones - so imagine my delight when I was out with my friend Andrew McAlindon the other day and just...

A pair of stunning venerable beech trees 😍 I love old trees, and feel a deep affection for them. These trees are old, they are important...

On this International Women’s Day I keep thinking about the word “vulnerability” and how big of a role it has played in developing my...

What an amazing afternoon I had. As most of you know I'm researching to write a novel set in the 9th century when the Picts and the...

The 3 Monuments of Fyrish - Cnoc Fyrish, Creag Ruadh, and Meann Chnoc I have driven past Fyrish Monument many times over the last 2...

October 19th - today I celebrate my own personal Independence Day. It was 3 years ago on October 19, 2015 that I arrived in Boston after...

A follow up to my weight loss post (linked at the end of this one): Last night after an Aurora Alert I wrapped a comforter around me to...

What my friends see in this photo: “It captures the adventure in you.” “You look strong.” What I see: “I look so big.” “I can’t believe...

I love it when you guys send me tips! Today I found the overgrown Grade A Listed Craigmin Bridge in Buckie, the most unusual bridge I've...