During our holiday here on the Isle of Bute we visited St Blane’s Chapel. Here is our account of this wonderful place.
St Blane’s Chapel
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Don't quote me, check first, I likely dreamt it up.
Helen’s Home Cooking Video & Recipe for Coffee Cake
Today we are making Coffee Cake. Super simple, super tasty.
Poetry Corner Ol’ Man River
On this day in 1807 Robert Fulton operated the first ever commercial steamboat. What a good reason for putting up this fantastic song.
“Demonstration for Democracy”:Kirkwall Orkney, 31 August 2019
Almost 100 people turned out in support of the Demonstration For Democracy in Kirkwall Orkney yesterday.
Poetry Corner;The Northern Lights of Old Aberdeen
On this day in 1859 a geomagnetic storm causes the Aurora Borealis to shine so brightly that it is seen clearly over parts of USA, Europe, and even as far afield as Japan.
Helen’s Home Cooking;Video and Recipe for Peanut Butter and Oat Cookies
This week we are heading back to cookie land with these super quick, super easy, super tasty biscuits.
Poetry Corner
Here is a beautiful poem about eyes to mark the date of the opening of the first eye hospital in US, with a little added info about the first one in the UK
Helen’s Home Cooking:Video and Recipe for Mince, Neeps n’ Tatties
Going right back to basics here with what is a Scottish staple, Mince, Neeps n Tatties.
Poetry Corner:Song of the Witches
As this was the very day that Macbeth may have taken to the stage for the very first time in 1606, here is the Song of the Witches
Helen’s Home Cooking Video and Recipe for Tiffin
Today’s recipe video is for Tiffin, this recipe is just very straight forward, but can be adapted and added to as you fancy.
