I memorized all the kilt yoga I learned from this book😎. Should be ready for the big fishing trip today. A little trip highlights: Majorly significant battlefields and cool structures for a history nerd like me solidifying my knowledge of Scotland; unbelievably great food-from roasted duck smoked venison, fresh seafood and the best fish and chips I e ever had; fantastic views and great family time together; oh yea been a scotch drinker now for I’ve 48 years

I can't remember where I originally heard this, but it seems to be something a lot of people have either forgotten or never heard... The people that matter aren't impressed by things, they are only impressed by people. A Rolex on a random wrist means nothing more than a receipt. The important factor isn't the watch, but the wrist. Any interesting watch on an impressive gentleman's wrist becomes a status symbol - because of the wrist that's wearing it. There's a reason the phrase, "an empty suit," even exists. It's because the suit doesn't make the man; the man - or woman, for that matter - makes the suit. Buying things that a significant number of people can purchase does not impart status. Striving to be the best version of yourself, however, demonstrates a status that cannot be purchased...

Walk: Wrangler brushpopper cotton shirt " blue jeans Justin python boots 10x hat Mission Fragrances Courage Church service: Tweed herringbone jacket Black satin ribbon tie Sans pocket square Bengal stripe dress shirt Brown cotton Chino pants Brown socks Cole Haan brogue Armitron watch Penhaligons Sartorial fragrance Relaxing family day as the subtle changes of season are felt. Took a walk above the Fort Randall dam on the mighty Missouri River.

Another day in Scotland at the Talisker whisky tour. Wore my Orvis flannel shirt on a cold wet day. But still no comparison to coolness of the guy behind me at the little inn where we had lunch. Wearing his waders with a tweed tie Tattersall shirt and a tweed Gillet. He just finished a trip as a guide flyfishing for salmon with a Spey Rod (fly fisherman will get this). Of course he is with his dog at the little Inn Pub.

Among my favorite things are ancient Christian history ✅ Fine woolen tweeds, tartans and tattersalls✅ Fly Fishing✅ Great food (especially seafood and wild game)✅ Beautiful lake and ocean seasides✅ Lovely landscapes✅ Interesting architecture✅ Kind people!!!!!!’✅ Single malt Scotch✅ We started our day attending a worship service at The church of the Holy Rude in Stirling where King James: namesake of Jamestown Virginia and the King James Bible, was coronated on July 29, 1597 as James the first of England (already James VI of Scotland). My Daughter in law strained a muscle so since we were staying at a spa hotel (we could only get woodland pod’s in the back which were cool), she and my wife got a massage while my son and I went to Banockburn battlefield where Robert the Bruce set up the kingship indirectly from that victory in 1314. ( see Outlaw King movie to better understand this historic series of events). This lineage lead to the orange white and green battles between James 7 vs William of Orange in the late 1680’s ( the troubles of Northern Ireland trace back to this battle). So much of US, Irish, Australian, and many other parts of the world have been affected by William Wallace (Braveheart movie) and the subsequent Scottish Kingship of Robert the Bruce ( King James1st of England was a direct descendent of Robert the Bruce). I could go on all day about this stuff… From the hotel we travelled to the coastal town of Oban and had a fantastic multi course dinner including Langostine,Thai sauce muscles, Haddock, squid, curry shrimp, Scottish eggs, lamb chops, with a peanut Crème Brûlée, sticky toffee pudding and of course a couple of drams of 14 yr old Oban whiskey! Yea I love Scotland!!!!! Oh yea wore my new cream tattersall w green and burgundy shirt. Burgundy grouse print silk/wool tie i picked up at Stewart Christie’s a couple of days ago with my old cotton duck workwear khaki jeans by Orvis, Barbour jacket. Peter James wool flat cap. Solomon ankle high boots. Tomorrow ferry across to the isle of Mull and another ferry to the Isle of Iona: the birthplace of Christianity into Scotland by St Columba in the 6th century!!!