I was in Edinburgh to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Bay City Roller’s first album. There was so much more to the stay that the Rollers, though, so let’s explore. Accommodations I stayed in four separate places: No. 53 Frederick Street, The Haymarket Hotel, a VRBO flat, and a Hampton Inn. We’ll start with the…
Shopping
An August Weekend In Bay City, Michigan
I met up with friends for a weekend in Bay City, Michigan at the very end of August. Last year in August I was at my first every Bay City Rollers fan gathering to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the band visiting Bay City. This year, there was a casual get together with a handful…
Unboxing Times Two: Bookshop and Thrifters Anonymous
I recently received two packages in the mail and so let’s unbox them together. First we’ll look at a recent Bookshop purchase, and then we’ll look at Thrifters Anonymous. Bookshop This year I am a Bookshop affiliate and am making an effort to buy books from Bookshop or from my local, independent bookstore: Sleepy Dog…
Artsy Weekend in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Not long ago I escaped to Grand Rapids, Michigan for a weekend of art, theater, food, and shopping – some of my favorite things! Work has been horrendous and I’m writing a novel which means more time at the computer in the evenings. I needed a break, and I needed one NOW. So I escaped…
The Writual Planner and The Enchanted Map Oracle Deck
Almost every year, I pull cards from a tarot deck to get a sense of what’s ahead. I already kind of have a sense as –if you can believe it– I started working on my Mission 2022 in late October/early November. And then, well, Rona visited. This year, I’m using the Writual Planner. It’s a…