We’re in Iceland. It’s August 11th, and there’s snow! Not a lot, but the kind that in Massachusetts, and parts of New England signals the closeness of winter. We are in Akureyri in the northwest area of Iceland, and we are having what will be the worst weather in the trip. It is pouring rain, […]
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Snow in August!
October 1st, 2019 · No Comments · eating, Experiencing, Farms, Food, Garden, Iceland, Musings, Site Seeing, travel
Tags: Akureyri·botanical garden·church·dairy farm·food·garden·grass fed beef·ice cream·Iceland·rain·snow·travel
Portugal & Northern Spain trip – #12
January 13th, 2015 · No Comments · Musings, photo of the week, Spain & Portugal 2014, travel, Walking
So, where were we? Well, it certainly has been too long since I continued telling you about our amazing trip, isn’t it? Now, what got in the way? The holidays, renovating two bathrooms (down to the studs and structural issues – that’s a multi-entry story in and of itself!), and an unplanned surgery! I began […]
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Santiago de Compostela – Spain & Portugal trip – #11
November 18th, 2014 · 2 Comments · Spain & Portugal 2014, travel
As I mentioned yesterday, Santiago de Compostela was one of the highlights of this trip for me. Where to begin? I learned so much, and really wanted to stay several more days to explore the modern side of town, the water, the beautiful park that we only managed to stroll part of, and speak to […]
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Gulbenkian Museum – Spain & Portugal #7
October 29th, 2014 · No Comments · Spain & Portugal 2014, travel
Now, you realize I’m only on Day 1 of this amazing trip that we just got back from? Stick with me – it’ll be worth it! I want to just tell you about the Gulbenkian Museum in Lisbon. What a treasure! After an organized tour morning of the Belem Tower, Monument to the Discoverers, Jerinomos […]
Our Havana Sojourn – Day 3
January 21st, 2013 · No Comments · Art, Cuba, eating, family, Museums, Musings, travel
Well, we’re still not in Cuba, but Florida is quite lovely too. Although overbuilt, crowded, with more stores than I thought possible in one area. Maybe that is just the sign that I’ve lived in a rural area for over a dozen years now! The day started with a lovely breakfast of coffee and cereal […]
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