Claire – The Urban Outlander

April 3, 2022

Season 6 Ep 5 “Give Me Liberty” Recap

The episode opens with a flashback and a fun historical note about Flora McDonald that illuminates the origins of Outlander’s theme song. Part of my Season 6 drinking game is wondering how pregnant Caitriona Balfe appears this week! Claire has a party trick that seems to be hereditary. Don’t worry: Mary is not Phaedra from
March 20, 2022

Season 6 Ep 3 “Temperance” Recap

It’s feeling like S1 and that’s a good thing (even though we’re not in Scotland). I didn’t read the book (because the last one was so terrible) so I don’t know everything that’s coming. Roger is giving me Father Bain PTSD. And Tom Christie? So many things. “Tom Jones” book has “bawdy exuberance” and Christie
March 29, 2020

Season 5 Ep 7 The Ballad of Roger Mac Recap

Let’s dive into this pool of tears all…
February 23, 2020

Season 5 Ep 2 – Between Two Fires – Review

Ruthless Murtagh, Marsali the Butcher of Fraser’s Ridge, and more! I’m holding hands with Roger because I couldn’t do shite in the 18th century too. Let’s sing our way outta here!
October 9, 2018

New York Comic Con 2018 Part 1: Executive Producer Ron D. Moore

Kicking off the big weekend I attended Outlander Executive Producer Ron D. Moore’s panel on Friday to get myself ready for Saturday. It was at a smaller venue near the mammoth Javits Center and so it was more intimate. Chris Parnell, the Sony Pictures Television Co-President, along with Mark A. Altman a “trekspert” and author, both moderated
April 20, 2018

Outlander Season 3 Collector’s Edition: What’s in the box?

As Droughtlander labors on, super fans like me pre-ordered the Season 3 Collector’s Edition and when it arrived, gleefully unwrapped the package with a smirk not unlike that of the Amazon’s logo. The first thing I noticed was how light it was compared to the hulking Season One Collector’s Edition but on second thought there
October 29, 2017

Season 3 Ep 7: Creme de Menthe – Minty Fresh?

The honeymoon is over! Dr.Randall calls, Jamie and Claire still have a lot of ‘splainin to do, Young Ian the Deflowered, and I have some questions about some mystery scenes…
October 11, 2017

Season 3 Ep 5: Freedom & Whisky

It was Jamie’s ep last week but this time it’s Claire’s. At the end we get both! Also, Brianna gets over her mother’s departure real quick – Might have to do with a visit from Roger? But there are a few things that make me 😕 Two more weeks until THE (RANDY) REUNION.
September 20, 2017

Season 3 Episode 2: “Surrender”

Episode dos! Brad Pitt reprises his famous Legends of the Fall role! 😉 Jenny is poppin’ those kids out while filing her nails. Frank – You’re not bringing sexy back. Off Outlander Topic: Caitriona Balfe I want your skin but I’m not paying more than $20 for it.
September 10, 2017

Season 3 Episode 1: A Battle Joined

DROUGHTLANDER IS OVER!
May 29, 2017

Urban in Scotland: Day 1 Glasgow & the West End

When I arrive in Glasgow on a late Wednesday morning, the weather is fine. Hey I didn’t come here for the sun (there is none)! Although on my first day, it’s none of that Scottish “dreich” (Scots word for the wet, cold, gloomy weather) that I hear so much about. Yes it was cloudy but
April 16, 2017

What Would Claire Do?: Traveling Solo

The hem of my blue skirt flaps in the wind as I bike along a dirt path on a main road that heads back into a small town. I’m beating the sun’s descent below the humid horizon as my legs peddle faster. The dampness of my hair clings to my
April 9, 2017

#VoyagerVirgin: The Voyage up to the 20th Chapter

Before I embark on my first voyage to Scotland, I’ve been reading “Voyager”, the third book of Diana Gabaldon’s “Outlander” book series. This is not only the first time I’m reading the book but also reading it before I watch the season on Starz TV. I’m sensing a theme of a lot of firsts! I’m
November 25, 2016

Dragonfly in Amber: Reflections on the book & the TV adaptation

So Season 2 ended (with a bang I think!) and “Dragonfly in Amber” (aka DIA) beckoned me from my bookshelf as Droughtlander began. I read DIA for the first time after Season 2 ended. This was a theme I began after seeing Season 1 and then reading the first book “Outlander”. All of this
July 16, 2016

Season 2 – Ep 13 – Dragonfly in Amber

It’s the last episode of Season 2! I got my box of tissues but I’m groovin’ to the 60s music. There’s so much to talk about! Great performances by Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan but where’s the Bahston accent Brianna? Claire is still chasing Jamie’s ghost and she pulls a Lady Macbeth. Dougal, we’ll miss
June 20, 2016

Season 2 – Ep 10 – Vengeance is Mine Pt 1

It’s Ep 11 of Outlander’s Season 2! Diana Gabaldon “Herself” penned this week’s ep and I’m counting a few Gabaldonisms. Surprised? Sam/Jamie and Cait/Claire are all mixed up but that’s cause they’re my friends…in my head. The Duke of Sandringham and m-m-m-marvelous Mary are back but…Wherefore art thou, Alex Randall??
May 22, 2016

Season 2 – Ep 7 – Close Your Eyes and Think of Scotland

In this episode title “Faith”, how many tissues did you go through? My face is still puffy from crying. Claire and Jamie are tested once more and their Faith carries them through. Catriona Balfe’s performance is nothing short of a tour de force. I don’t need to see anymore from Black Jack Randall. Let’s just
May 20, 2016

An Outlandish Hat Chat with Ellen Christine Couture

Ellen Christine is a very cool lady. She’s a milliner and for those of us who are not familiar with that term (I for one!), it basically means that she makes hats for women. Nestled in a corner of the West Village in New York City, her atelier is a wonderland of fabrics, ribbons,

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