Tag: scotland

Tuesday Tales: Writing Thanks

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, a weekly blog featuring diverse authors posting excerpts from their works in progress based on word and picture prompts. I’m pleased you stopped by today. This week’s picture prompt is thanks. My snippet is from Silver Angel, a standalone Wytchfae prequel to Lord of Fire. Enjoy the other authors of Tuesday… Continue reading Tuesday Tales: Writing Thanks

Tuesday Tales: Writing Highland Bridge

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, a weekly blog featuring diverse authors posting excerpts from their works in progress based on word and picture prompts. I’m pleased you stopped by today. This week’s picture prompt is Highland bridge. My snippet is from Silver Angel, a standalone Wytchfae prequel to Lord of Fire. Enjoy the other authors of… Continue reading Tuesday Tales: Writing Highland Bridge

When the Cat’s Away: Interview at Fiona Mcvie’s

Scotland is one of my dream destinations, and I’m thrilled to be interviewed by the gracious Fiona Mcvie. What better place for a dark fantasy romance writer to visit than one of mists and magic? Fiona loves books and reading and created her blog to find out more about authors and what makes them tick.… Continue reading When the Cat’s Away: Interview at Fiona Mcvie’s

Mythic Monday: The Boobrie by Flossie Benton Rogers

  Not to be confused with a Kelpie, the Boobrie is a Scottish fae that possesses the wondrous ability to shapeshift into a water horse. Since the Boobrie salivates at the thought of cows and fat lambs—its favorite snacks, along with succulent otters, ships transporting barnyard animals along the coast of Scotland risk being accosted.… Continue reading Mythic Monday: The Boobrie by Flossie Benton Rogers

Vintage Friday: Scottish Breakfast 1789 by Flossie Benton Rogers

With history being made in Scotland today, however the vote goes, we can’t help but to start off with a good hearty Scottish breakfast. I can envision poet Robbie Burns sitting down to enjoy such pleasing fare during one of his countryside travels in 1789. Although nutritious and filling, this breakfast is of the lighter… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Scottish Breakfast 1789 by Flossie Benton Rogers

Mythic Monday: Lughnasadh

Lughnasadh is a traditional Celtic celebration that falls on August 1. On the Wheel of the Year, it designates the midpoint between the Summer Solstice and the Autumn Equinox. Lughnasadh is one of four great festivals of ancient Ireland and Scotland. The others are Samhain (October 31), Imbolc (February 2), and Beltane (May 1). Each… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Lughnasadh

Cocktail Saturday: Scintillating Scotch

Scotch whisky has one of those flavors that you either love or loathe. The latter emotion may be in large part a result of not having immersed yourself in the mystique of this fine old beverage. Another reason may be that you simply haven’t found the variety of scotch that suits your palate. Becoming affectionate… Continue reading Cocktail Saturday: Scintillating Scotch

Themis’ Thirteen: 13 Dream Vacations

Let me first say that I love Florida, my birthplace and home. Many people come here on vacation, and there are all kinds of nooks and crannies in Florida I have yet to explore on weekend jaunts. As befitting a Floridian, however, my true dream vacations take place elsewhere. 1. Norway – I’ve had a… Continue reading Themis’ Thirteen: 13 Dream Vacations