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 · Comments Off on Snow in August! · 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
A taste of Northern Iceland
September 2nd, 2019 · Comments Off on A taste of Northern Iceland · Education, History, Iceland, Lesson Learned, Museums, Musings, Site Seeing, travel
Onwards to the north of Iceland – or at least part of it. Today’s journey takes us to Iceland’s second largest city: Akureyri. When we arrived it was 45 degrees, starting to rain, and the weather would get even more interesting! Let me say that anyone who is packing for Iceland, do follow all the […]
Tags: Cold winter evenings·crewel work·embroidery·history·horses·Iceland·learning·museum·snow·stables·textile
Winter hardiness and sticking together…
February 20th, 2015 · Comments Off on Winter hardiness and sticking together… · Quote of the Week
“Snowflakes are one of nature’s most fragile things, but just look what they can do when they stick together.” Vesta M. Kelly I thought this was a perfect quote for those of us enduring this incredibly cold and snowy winter here in New England! Just goes to show that there is always more than one […]
September in Nana’s Garden
September 24th, 2012 · 3 Comments · family, Garden, Grandparents, Musings, Nana, photo of the week, Site Seeing, travel
Yesterday I celebrated my husband’s birthday with him. He wouldn’t want me to say his age, but let’s say it’s the 40th time I’ve shared his day! We spent i enjoying an hour’s drive to Mt. Snow where Vermont Life was putting on a wine tasting and outdoor event. There were wines, ciders, cheeses, and […]
Tags: Children·family·garden·grandparent·New England·snow·travel
100 Day Project – Day 51 – Snow in October!
October 31st, 2011 · Comments Off on 100 Day Project – Day 51 – Snow in October! · 100 Days Project, College students, Education, family, Musings, photo of the week, Teaching & Learning
100 Day Project – Day 51 – 2:09 p.m. SNOW – a big snow storm in October! A snow day today! There’s much to say about the craziness of it, the no electricity, have fun talking and cleaning odd things and doing other chores that require no electricity, and hot cocoa on the sterno! But […]
Tags: break·Cold winter evenings·family·hot cocoa·learning·October·snow·snow day·teaching·Work