Making a pizza

 

As a special treat, and because he likes pizza so much, Boaz had the chance to make his own fresh pizza with Uncle Ben and a little help from Grand'Italia. 

Boaz' sleepover

 

Uncle Ben had the pleasure of having Boaz over for the night. Mum dropped him off, his overnight bag packed with his toothbrush, clean pair of underpants, his fireman's helmet and slippers. Not one to sit quietly, Uncle Ben had to get the hockey sticks for a quick game of street hockey in the playground around the corner. After an exhausting match, in which Uncle Ben lost of course, Boaz did his best Rocky Balboa impression.

 

After all the excitement, and a quick trip to the supermarket, it was time to relax on the couch with a bowl of popcorn to watch Up. 

Scottish Tardis

 

For the first time I have seen a genuine Tardis, and a Scottish one at that! In fact, Glasgow seems to have quite a few of the traditional police box made popular by the tv show Dr Who. Perhaps not that strange in the city that has the oldest organised police force in the UK. As a fan of the Doctor, Brian (and Leah too) wanted to be immortalised with this sci-fi icon.

Glorious Glasgow

  

After a day in Edinburgh we head off by train to Glasgow, the industrial capital of Scotland that used to be a centre of trade and industry for the British Empire, in particular during the Georgian and Victorian eras. This is still very much visible in the magnificent architecture of those times, unfortunately interspersed with late 20th century concrete monstrosities.   

Bonnie Scotland

 

My friends Thalia and Leah, with whom I studied in Israel, had planned a trip to England and Scotland. As I had not seen them for many a year, it seemed a good excuse for a trip to the land of kilts, whisky and Nessie! 

Arriving at what would seem to be one of the smallest international airports in the world, the rolling hills of Scotland surrounded me. Twenty minutes later I was in the heart of Edinburgh, the Scottish capital. A beautiful city with a proud history, great architecture, friendly people and cozy pubs.