Tag Archives: Scotland
Petering Out
This post started out as a “Quotes from the Masters: Barrie.” James Matthew Barrie was the author of Peter Pan, so straight away I am giving you a bad pun (and really, aren’t all puns bad puns?) but I couldn’t help myself. The truth is, I have been petering out. This is my first post in two weeks, and …
Sunday Post: Road
Do you know Jake? He’s the host of the blog Jakesprinter, and a photographer, graphic artist and creator of some very impressive computer images. He posts a new challenge theme each week and introduces the theme with a written definition and his own snazzy graphics. I’m joining in this week’s challenge, “road.” This solid, stone …
The Man Who Planted Trees
He’s got no strings, and he’s quite a catch… What It Is He’s Elzéard Bouffier, the man who planted trees. Written by Jean Giono, The Man Who Planted Trees is the fictional story of a solitary shepherd (our Elzéard) who made it his life’s quest to transform a barren area of Provence into a place lush with life. And he did …
Bringing Europe Home 