Tag: Scotland
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Canada’s Ex-Minister of Defence Hellyer Claimed ‘We Shot Down UFOs’
The honorable Paul Hellyer (dec. August 2021), Canada’s former Minister of Defense, Aeronautical Engineer and Pilot appeared on Russian TV about a decade ago with Sophie Shevardnadze to discuss extraterrestrials and UFOs. “We have a long history of UFOs and of course there has been a lot more activity in the last few decades since…
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For Many European Countries, National Flower Is Second Only To Flag In Importance
Many non-native plants can happily survive in other regions of the world, which has given gardeners more choice than ever before. However, native flowers and plants can summarize the landscape of a nation, while communicating the identity of a country. For many countries the national flower is second only to the national flag as the…
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Vision Quest Poetry Inspired By Spirit And Landscape Of Scotland
In her youth, Wendy E. Slater found her greatest gift of expression in poetry- and then went dormant. Years later, on a trip to Scotland, the fount reopened. She had been through a crucible of chronic illness that forever changed her, launching Slater on a quest for meaning and life reexamination. That quest opened a…
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Mediocrity Prevents A Peoples Revolution Against Publishing Giants
When I was growing up, I imagined being a novelist meant I would write for a living. This is not always the case. There is a darker side to the writing and publishing profession, even more disturbing than the constant criticism, rejection and pirating of e-books. We’re not all dedicating our lives to the manipulation…
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Get Fit With The Toughest Obstacle Courses In The United Kingdom
Thinking of getting fit but need a challenge to really motivate you? Or perhaps you just want to test your fitness against some of the toughest challenges the UK has to offer. Then perhaps you’d like to look through this guide to find out what event will suit you best- brought to the Silo by…
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I Am Content To Keep Watching While Men Dominate F1
The first time I watched an F1 Grand Prix was the race in Australia in 1998. I’d been persuaded by a friend who loved Canadian driver, Jacques Villeneuve, to watch and found myself gripped. Being a Scot, my instinct was to cheer for my fellow countryman, David Coulthard. I was thrilled when he led the…