Visit to Samye Ling |
I visited Samye Ling Tibetan monastery at Eskdalemuir in the Scottish borders yesterday as part of a local inter-faith group.
It was a wonderful experience and the rain stayed off long enough for us t...
Posted by Ruth on Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:48:00 PST |
Some Turkey July 2008 photos added |
I have added some of the photos from our 'invincible summer' - Turkey, July 2008.
They record our wedding anniversary trip hot air ballooning over Cappadochia,
trips around Konya and Ankara and some t...
Posted by Ruth on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:14:00 PST |
Dates confirmed, flights bought |
We are all set now for 5 weeks in Turkey this summer.
We will be helping with 2 sessions of the summer school between July 1 and August 1. Ali has also said we will schedule some short trips to ...
Posted by Ruth on Tue, 06 May 2008 05:22:00 PST |
Could it really be Larry David? |
Imagine if I got an add there??
Well I could ask what it was like working with Martin Scorsese and Mel Brooks...
Otherwise everyone should see 'Persepolis' - terrific film.
DJ and I saw it at the Glas...
Posted by Ruth on Thu, 01 May 2008 02:47:00 PST |
Back in Glasgow - trying to catch up |
Back from Krakow - which is beautiful and the people were delightful.
There was certainly plenty to see and do and the weather was great. It was cheaper than Glasgow to eat out and so many choic...
Posted by Ruth on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:40:00 PST |
Early hours to Krakow |
DJ and I leave for Krakow at some forsaken hour. Just trying to concentrate the packing in a desultory fashion.
Booked a trip to Auschwitz for Friday.
Spent the afternoon at the Glasgow Fi...
Posted by Ruth on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:10:00 PST |
Back from Belfast - preparing for Krakow |
Enjoyed the short stay in Belfast. The regeneration is amazing - cranes and redevelopment everywhere. But there are still ’peace lines’ and iron gates shut between wee str...
Posted by Ruth on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:53:00 PST |
Belfast for the NUJ ADM |
Off to Belfast. Will be staying at the renowned, Europa Hotel - which is where the conference is also. Everyone has stayed at the Europa Hotel and now me.
Been in Belfast twice before.&nbs...
Posted by Ruth on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:02:00 PST |
Bulent Bezduz |
Was delighted to wake up this morning and find an email about a new website for the charismatic tenor, Bulent Bezduz.
We were fortunate to see Mr Bezduz sing Edgardo in ’Lucia di Lammermoor...
Posted by Ruth on Sun, 16 Mar 2008 06:08:00 PST |
personal dna |
Benevolent CreatorTried this ’Personal DNA’ programme and it says that I am a ’Benevolent Creator’...........=================================== =========..Benevolent Creator...
Posted by Ruth on Sun, 16 Mar 2008 06:56:00 PST |
