Tag: festivals
Celtic Connections: that is the name for one of Europe’s best winter festivals, held every year in Glasgow, Scotland. Celtic Connections also makes a good description of the essence …
Cape Breton autumn: Early October in Atlantic Canada as summer turns to autumn the air cools, the leaves begin to turn bright autumn shades of red and gold, and …
Autumn in Cape Breton means a brilliant flare of leaves turning to red and gold, of bright sunrises and brilliant sunsets, of evenings starting to draw in early. Crisp …
The sound of pipes: it is a sound that immediately evokes Scotland. That’s as true of the music of a lone piper on a remote hill as it is …
Kerry Dexter
June 26, 2023
Art and Art Museums, City or urban travel, encounters, family, food & drink, History, Kerry projects, Travel, US travel, world music
Every year in late June and early July, the National Mall in Washington DC fills with more than the usual mix of tourists out sightseeing and residents taking breaks …
An Lanntair: in Scottish Gaelic that means the lantern. An Lanntair is also the name of the arts center in Stornoway. in the Isle of Lewis in the Western …
Seachdain na Gàidhlig? What’s that? Seachdain na Gàidhlig is World Gaelic Week, a celebration in Scotland and beyond, to honor, celebrate, and encourage people to enjoy and connect with …
KitchenFest! What is it? People get together — most often in the kitchen, so there’s a feeling of welcome, and food and drink will be handy — to play …
Hadrian’s wall: the building of it began 1900 years ago, in 122 CE. Awhile ago I introduced you to the story of Hadrian’s wall in Roman times, as well …
Shetland 550. What is it? A new breed of the famous sheepdog? No. A scenic driving route like the North Coast 500 ? No, not that. A new blend …
What comes to mind when you think of Scotland and story? A whole year of stories? Rob Roy, perhaps, or Robert Burns? Folk tales of dancing giants and standing …
Scotland: it is a land of long coasts, vibrant rivers, splashing waterfalls, mysterious lochs. No wonder then that 2020 was meant to be Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters. …