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Local STL TV Celeb Trained as British Town Crier
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Back when we threw a big party in downtown St. Louis to celebrate Her Majesty’s 60 years on the throne, we had a wee bit of fun with Tim Ezell, a local TV celebrity who is always so much fun to be on air with. Enjoy! And, here’s an earlier blog post with all…
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Dunrobin Releases Story of a Scottish Lad’s Journey to the White House
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David T. Macfarlane is a Scotsman. He is an American. He is a chef. He is a veteran. And his story, “Ginger,” just released from Dunrobin Publishing, is a story of abuse, hardship, hard work, passion and never taking no for an answer. “Ginger is a boy who never gave up. A boy who…
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A Wee Bit of Culture in St. Louis
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This coming weekend is a big weekend for the Scottish community in St. Louis as the St. Louis Scottish Games take over Forest Park. Close your eyes and picture Forest Park full of Scots and Americans, many wearing traditional highland attire, the sound of the bagpipes floating across the park, the clang of swords, the…
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Hosting Scotland. Growing Students.
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This summer, I hosted two Scottish interns, here in St. Louis, USA. You can follow their experiences here, and read my thoughts on the entire Saltire Foundation program here.
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Today’s London on Your Fiction Reading List
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It’s always a good experience when your fiction reading ties so nicely into what is going on in today’s world. Which is why I recommend you pick up a copy of Dancing Priest by Glynn Young. Dancing Priest combines Olympic cycling, British royalty, the Church of England (which is led by Queen Elizabeth II),…
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But Then Everything Changed…
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An excerpt from Chapter 16 of Dancing Priest by Glynn Young, as Michael Kent leads the British cycling team during the Olympic Games. Stage four, the final stage into the western suburbs of Athens and the Olympic Stadium, was the most grueling. Fully three-fourths was through mountains, the two-lane road snaking its way around,…
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As Olympic Fever Winds Down, Now What?
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The year was 1984 and I was in Britain watching the Los Angeles Olympic Games and enjoying every moment. Back then, all us kids, inspired by the likes of Carl Lewis and Sebastian Coe, held our own Olympics down at the local track. Now, 28 years later, I’m in America watching the London Olympic…
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Disney/Pixar’s BRAVE: As a Scotsman and a Parent…
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This past week or so have been quite entertaining around the Sutherland household as impressions of the various characters in the new Disney/Pixar movie BRAVE, which opens today across the US, have been common occurrences. My favorite, to the entertainment of my children, has been when Fergus imitates Merida. Let’s just say, my impersonation…
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Disney/Pixar’s BRAVE – The Kids Are All Right
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Disney/Pixar’s BRAVE opens across the US tomorrow, Friday June 22. And all this week I have been sharing my kid’s reviews of this Scottish animated feature. Disney/Pixar’s BRAVE – In the Eyes of a 5-Year-Old Disney/Pixar’s BRAVE – An 8-Year-Old Reviewer Disney/Pixar’s BRAVE – A Budding Movie Critic And tomorrow, I will share my thoughts,…
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Disney/Pixar’s BRAVE – A Budding Movie Critic
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My family has the privilege of attended an advanced screening of the Scottish animated movie from Disney/Pixar, BRAVE–which opens across the US this Friday. And all this week, my kids have been sharing their thoughts on the movie. My 5-year-old shared his thoughts on Monday, my 8-year-old gave his insights on Tuesday, and today…