Science Gallery London: Engaging Youth

We spent the better part of the day in the London Bridge area of the city and learned about Science Gallery London from Daniel Glaser (pictured above.)  It is part of the Global Science Gallery Network begun in Dublin in 2008 to engage 15-25 year olds with science.  More specifically to engage them “where art and science …

London: First Impressions upon Returning

It’s been about 5 years since I was last in London and now we are back.  My observations on this return:  cell phones are in use everywhere on the street, even more so than New York. Many, many restaurants now have outside seating, cafe style.  On some days that means lap blankets are provided in …

Boat Trip on the Sheepscot River

I’m not a water person, not really. But I do like to look at the water and prefer a house with a water view.  And I go on boats, but quite selectively–on calm waters, with certain friends, not too long in duration, and you get the general idea. Given all of that, I can wholeheartedly …