A Spring Day In The Mountains

Last weekend, I went hillwalking: a weekend with the hillwalking club in the Cairngorm Lodge youth hostel (I am sure “youth” is now meant to be ironic – at least when the hillwalking club is in a hostel) overlooking Loch Morlich.

( I drove up on Friday afternoon; beautiful weather... (Lots of photos) )

A Spring Day In The Mountains

Last weekend, I went hillwalking: a weekend with the hillwalking club in the Cairngorm Lodge youth hostel (I am sure “youth” is now meant to be ironic – at least when the hillwalking club is in a hostel) overlooking Loch Morlich.

( I drove up on Friday afternoon; beautiful weather... (Lots of photos) )

Schools as instruments of the state.

Stumbling and Mumbling has an interesting post on the role schools play as an instrument of the state, and in particular reinforcing individuals' place in capitalist societies.

I thought some of you who may not read this blog might be interested.

Schools as instruments of the state.

Stumbling and Mumbling has an interesting post on the role schools play as an instrument of the state, and in particular reinforcing individuals' place in capitalist societies.

I thought some of you who may not read this blog might be interested.

EST in Edinburgh

Last month, I went to see the Esbjorn Svensson Trio – EST – in a concert hall in Edinburgh. I was looking forward to the gig: EST are one of my favourite contemporary jazz bands; I have seen them many times over the last seven years or so.

EST - Esbjorn Svensson - Dan Berglund - Magnus Orstrom

( It was disappointing; not bad, but disappointing. )

EST in Edinburgh

Last month, I went to see the Esbjorn Svensson Trio – EST – in a concert hall in Edinburgh. I was looking forward to the gig: EST are one of my favourite contemporary jazz bands; I have seen them many times over the last seven years or so.

EST - Esbjorn Svensson - Dan Berglund - Magnus Orstrom

( It was disappointing; not bad, but disappointing. )