My 2014 excursion through Scotland came and went and left me with an unshakeable desire to return sooner rather than later, and hopefully with my family in toe. I don’t know about others with Scottish ancestry, but my family loves ours. Let’s take for example the Property Brothers, Jonathan and Drew Scott.“But they’re Canadian!” you say. … More The Scotland Series: Great Scot! We’ve Reached Stirling
Happy New Year everybody! It’s that time again, isn’t it. The alcohol has coursed through your veins, you awoke in a mixture of shame, regret, and pride, ready to never do that again in your life until next time. Or perhaps you laid low, in bed before the clock struck midnight, far away from the … More My Favorite Books of 2018
North of Edinburgh, along the Water of Leith, sits an area by the name of, well, Leith. Although it is part of Edinburgh, Leith has a history all its own as a prominent port town that wasn’t incorporated into the big city until 1920, and it is oft ne’er discovered by the normal tourist. We, … More The Scotland Series: A Quick Hobble Through Leith
It is strange looking back to admit that we never intended on staying in Edinburgh. I honestly do not remember the reason; perhaps we had our sights set on the more rugged, outdoorsy side of Scotland—nothing says “rugged” like St. Andrews, home of the rich white man’s favorite sport— or we didn’t want to follow … More The Scotland Series: Bumbling through Edinburgh
Scotland. The land of my forefathers and the land of half the people I know’s forefathers. Very unsure there was any kid in my grade who didn’t have either Irish/Scottish ancestry (Yes, I’m lumping them together; I know they aren’t the same. It’s gonna be okay) or were Jewish. My clan, MacFarlane, were particularly troublesome. … More The Scotland Series: Being Local in St. Andrews
With the end of November, comes the psychological end of Autumn for me. No more colorful leaves, the wind chill is now the enemy, and my motivation to work out dwindles every day as my waistline does the opposite (no regrets). But the good news is that I can share what books I’ve enjoyed this … More Autumn 2018 Book List
I’m willing to bet that most people reading this haven’t thought of going to Wales. Wedged in the middle of England, Scotland, and Ireland, it’s three neighbors tend to get tacked onto travelers’ lists leaving a surrendered Wales there in the corner asking, “Someboooody? Anybooooody?” Being a middle child, I feel for Wales. The “somebody, … More Wales: The Middle Child of the UK
Oh words, how you come and go like the little minxes you are. I wanted to take the day to write, but after staring at my computer screen for awhile, nothing was coming to me. That’s when I decided to read a book, thinking that perhaps it would spark come creative flame and the words … More Other People’s Words, Not Mine
Buckle your seatbelts and grab a pint (in an airplane, not in a car, that’s incredibly dangerous and illegal)- we’re headed to Ireland! We’re going to make our way around the country, making a kind of wonky horseshoe. Hopefully one day I’ll have seen enough places to make it a proper circle, but today is … More Ireland: I mostly remember what I did there
It’s safe to say the secret’s out. Regardless of how well we know each other, the name “The Wanderluster” leaves little to the imagination as to where my interests lie. Traveling is my life—it’s my motivator, my challenger, my bliss. When I ponder my achievements, travel has something to do with almost all of them. … More This One’s for all the Homes Out There!
The Wanderluster 