I call him The Mountain.  Not because he is big, although he is tall, but in Gaelic Ben, I think, means mountain.  Ben not only likes dinosaurs, but has been a near expert from before he could read.  I love the story when in second grade or so he had to do show and tell. […]

The flight on British Airways was fine, although cramped with perfectly rubbish food but a couple of free Glenlivets  and only $820 RT Boston to London so an overall pass. Underground dropped off a short walk from the hotel which is in nice neighborhood. There is a lift, which is always a plus. Whilst small, […]

After draining Nor Loch a habitually polluted artificial loch, the Gardens were begun in 1770.  But I wondered how they could cut such steep lawns. This mower floats.  No wheels it just hovers and with each pas the Groundskeeper simple lets out more line.

I love this city.  Spent some time ago in the National Gallery.  Sorry, no photos allowed.  But the newly reopened Museum of Scotland was totally bonkers in the best way. I spent hours there and could do so many times more.  Look at this eclectic melange.