Fringe Survival
The annual Fringe Festival has officially begun, which means overwhelming numbers of people and shows. Whether you're a local or an out-of-towner, you're going to have to contend with both...
A Visit to the Royal Highland Show
Despite the breezy weather, I drag the family out to the Royal Highland Show for a fantastic day out!
The Craziest Christmas Nonsense at Lakeland
Christmas! A time of goodwill, gift-giving, copious buying, and baking. I especially love that last bit, and I've been known to wander through Lakeland (as close to Williams Sonoma as...
Thoughts on the Indy Ref
Just over a week ago, I received a lovely gift in the mail: my voting card, which meant I was able to go vote in Thursday's independence referendum. And I...
What to Expect When You’re Expecting (in the UK)
As those who regularly follow this blog know, Mr Anglophile and I recently welcomed Little Anglophile, who, of course, is the perfectest little’un ever to make guest appearances on a...
Scottish Sunrise
To anyone who complains about the weather here, take a gander at the view I got from my bedroom window this morning: That gloriousness is what the rain-one-minute-sun-the-next climate here...
Crafty Christmas: Wee Stocking Garland
The thing with being a knitter is, eventually, you'll find yourself with all these little bits of yarn that aren't enough for a full-scale project. So, you have to find...
Things You Won’t See in the States
The U.S. and the U.K. share a lot of things--a common language (mostly), part of a shared history, slang, music and entertainment, most large companies. But then there are moments...
Places to Eat: Number One at the Balmoral
Yesterday was husby's birthday, and birthdays and other special occasions mean a night out at a good restaurant. On the recommendation of my chiropractor (man, how yuppie does that sound?)...
The Edinburgh Military Tattoo
If you come to Scotland in August for anything, come for the Military Tattoo. It's a hell of a show (and since you're coming here in the first place, I'm...