Moving around Edinburgh with my friends Carolyn and Stuart regularly had me shaking my head in befuddled amusement. Right after leaving the airport, I got into their passenger’s seat?…on the driver’s side of the car! Of course, I’ve always known about Brits driving on the left side of the road, the “wrong” side of the [more…]
Sweet Edinburgh Welcome
What a joy it is to be welcomed! I arrived in Glasgow, Scotland yesterday a bit foggy from my super-early morning departure from Reykjavik. The flight had gone well–I got good writing done–but I still lacked in energy as I made my way through the airport and passed through customs. What a delight it was, [more…]
You Had Me at “ævinlega sæl og blessud” (or Why I Now Love IcelandAir)
You’ve gotta love Iceland Air for their ingenious welcome strategy. Offer reduced prices for travel to Europe, allow for no-fee layovers in the capital city of Reykjavík to break up the jet lag of a long journey, and make it easy to enjoy the natural and cultural wonders of the place. A stop at the [more…]
Saying goodbye to Piper
We couldn’t have picked a better day to say our last goodbyes to Piper. A cloudless, brilliant blue sky offered clear views of the jagged Maine coast in all directions. A slight wind gave the incoming tide just a bit of shimmer. And the sun warmed our skin without wilting our spirits….
Group Wisdom: Strong Like Ox
What can a one-ton farm animal show us about the power of shared intelligence? Lior Zoref—and his many friends—have an idea. This week’s New Yorker magazine includes a piece that references Zoref’s TED Talk about the wisdom of crowds. In the presentation, Zoref demonstrates how groups access knowledge in a different way than individuals can. [more…]
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