News Scan

Hi all,

I read the news today, oh boy...

i - The Bento Box: Make it healthy, make it colourful, or make it into action figures. Play with your food, Japanese style.

ii - Scotland, according to the map, only has 283 Munros, not 284. The good news is, that’s one less I have to climb to complete some crazy quest. 1 down, 282 to go!

iii - Missing bodies: Searching for the remains of unaccounted American soldiers from wars past.

Some stuff I found and thought of all by myself

Photo: kid with an old camera.

Hey you,

Had a few thoughts today and tonight- nothing major, or groundbreaking, but just a few things I wanted to put down. Count to ten! Go!

One - I am going to give away, recycle, or trash half of the things I have collected over the years, as moving houses was a nightmare with all the junk I've packratted - yes I'm allowed to create words and misspell words on this forum - all my life - If it can't be used in some cut and paste project, or recall some grand vision of memory from the past, than it is going in the bin. Hooray, Calgary finally has blue bin recycling deals! Well, decades after the rest of Canada figured out it may be a good idea to provide that sort of service.

Two - Nothing has changed in Calgary since I left some months ago. Except there are more cranes and more cars. Good?

Three - I have barely written anything in six weeks. Nothing. Hope I'm doing okay.

Four - I'm too tired to read existentialist manifestos tonight, but I'm going to do it anyways.

It's been a while...

 
Photo: Lone Traveler.

Hi all,

Just a note for you all to advise you to stay tuned to the blog throughout the fall and inevitable winter. I've had a crazy August, as I reflect on this Saturday evening, and have backed away from the blog a little bit, not out of choice, but simply because I have been out exploring the world. I have also found a bit of sunshine, so have been spending most hours outdoors running or reading the news.

Yeah, Scotland skipped summer this year, and my mom (love you) even commented that I looked a little more pale in completion than normal when I returned from my four or five months away earlier today. I've been reading the news, taking notes and reading a few things, but have taken a much needed summer holiday.

I have spent most of my time taking pictures, riding bicycles, driving a wee car over Scottish mountains, walking new streets and seeing old friends. Much to talk about, much to share. I've also had a few intense travel days, which years ago became second nature. Needless to say I've been writing in my journal and cataloguing memories and experiences in my mind instead of posting and blogging. More to come, I promise.

London town

Hi all,

Just writing to say I've left Scotland for the first time in four months, having taken the bus down to the big bad world, where the streets have too many names. Just enjoying coffee at the moment in Camden Market, North London, and thought I would get back to my blog before heading off to a photography exhibition at the Photographer's Gallery in Piccadilly with a new friend from Paris.

Walked by Getty Images this morning and the headquarters of Vice magazine last night. I'm reminded now that I need to put a portfolio together so I can actually get a job in this city soon. I had chosen to live here before last spring you know, rather opting to head to my second home in Glasgow for the internship of a lifetime with the Herald and Times.

Going to put together a black and white photo essay of my adventures in London for you soon. Will be on Fleet Street later recalling the glory days of publishing and journalism as well. CouchSurfing with my old pal Alexis tonight, who was kind enough to join us for dinner and drinks on Brick Lane last night. Meeting him after his work today for more of the same. Updates and pub reviews coming your way.

Nothing better than sitting outside in the timeless cobbled lanes of London enjoying a glass of Chardonnay on a warm summer night. Just had some nice takeaway sushi in Camden Market. It's a great place to get great cheap eats after browsing the quirky sidestreets and markets of this neighbourhood.

I fell like I'm tweetimg, but now you know what's been in the agenda. All the best, and much love from London.

-Daniel C. Written at Caffe Crema on iPhone.