Scottish Food-To-Go
There are loads of things I miss about the USA, and near the top of the list are the wonderful restaurants I had practically at my doorstep – and the fast food chains I furtively visited in the dark hours… Continue Reading
Deb Segelitz
A Village Enigma
My Highland village is full of ‘incomers’ like me. I have found that some of them reinvent their past to create a history more interesting than the truth, and didn’t I miss my chance at that?! It never even occurred… Continue Reading
The Kindness of Highlanders
Two traits I’ve noticed about Highlanders are that they look out for each other, and they know everything about each other. The first is a consequence of remoteness – so far away from “civilization,” people have drawn together and helped… Continue Reading
The Empty Lands
Have you ever heard of the Highland Clearances? I hadn’t, until I moved here. A terrible time in Scottish history, Highlanders in the 1800s were thought to be less than their ‘betters’ in England, even considered sub-human – and then… Continue Reading
Hogmanay and First Footing
I’m writing to you from a cozy room decorated with streamers, snowflakes and ornaments. We are coming into the festive season and winter is nipping at the windows and doors with icy teeth – another gale! Christmas is a big… Continue Reading
Autumn Gales and Tough Old Ladies
What shall I write about? I wondered just now. I can hardly think for the sound of the howling wind outside… Ah, that’s it! The wind! You might not think a lot can be said about a blowy day, but… Continue Reading
Love By Blog: The Back-Story
Thank you all for such a warm welcome to aNewscafe.com! Some of you asked how I came to be in a small, remote fishing village in the Highlands of Scotland, so I’ll tell you! I promise that after this I’ll… Continue Reading
Deb Segelitz, An American in Scotland: ‘With a Suitcase and Wedding Ring, No Less’
Our train rumbled northwards through ever-less-populated scenes. Newly married, this was my first glimpse of my new home – the Scottish Highlands. It was 2008, the most eventful year of my life. If you’d asked me in 2006, “Hey Deb,… Continue Reading
Matt’s Chats with Deb Segelitz
Over the years I’ve built a number of friendships entirely on the internet. Either by chance or coincidence, I’ve stumbled across some fascinating, funny, talented, amazing people and while the relationships are virtual, the friendships aren’t. Every day I am amazed… Continue Reading
