Mark's Journal

 I previously blogged about my son's band Sekoya. On Tuesday this week, they launched their new album Shuna ( you can hear it and get it here ). This time they were in the Rum Shack in the southside of Glasgow, a great wee venue, and they were promoted by Lay Low , the first time they've used a promoter.  A nice sized crowd came along and completely filled the venue and we were treated to some great music and a nice line in commentary and chat from the band. They also specialise in a unique merch table which has no music on it but it does feature tea, calligraphy and paper plates. They're an arty band.

 I'm catching up a bit with the blog today. This should have gone in last month. In September we managed to fit in our first holiday abroad in a few years. Aparently there is a little trace of viking in my DNA which has its origins in southwestern Norway. I'd never been there and Ann had last been there many many years ago, so we decided to fly Loganair to Bergen. Loganair use a small jet to take passengers from Edinburgh to Bergen and back and it was very comfortable and quite Scottish. The inflight catering was included in the ticket and consisted of tea or coffee with a Tunnocks Wafer or some Walkers shortbread. It felt like a flying version of CalMac. Bergen turned out to be a delight. We stayed in the Comfort Hotel which is right in the middle of the harbour district and so all the sights were within an easy walk or bus ride. It's a great place if you are interested in history, trolls or eating wonderful seafood. It also helps to be a Celt or a Viking as it can be cool...