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Hallgrímskirkja: A Cathedral with a View 26 Aug 2013 | 12:45 pm
In Iceland, people refer to one another as Vikings. It's a term of strong endearment and high respect. It's most often bestowed upon tall, strong men with piercing blue eyes and big, capable bodies. ...
In photos: The North Sea Jazz Festival 23 Aug 2013 | 01:41 pm
I loved the three days I spent at North Sea Jazz Festival for many reasons. It confirmed that the music I love has its roots in jazz. Now this doesn't mean I only like jazz. Quite the opposite. This f...
My First Short Story Collection in Numbers 19 Aug 2013 | 08:53 pm
Twelve short stories. 27 characters. (Eleven without names, how neglectful of me but I welcome you to give them some.) 31 countries I've written about in some form or another. 47767 words. 87 is t...
Moments of Happiness: Our Australian Travels 13 Aug 2013 | 05:44 pm
I don't see how it's possible I'll ever share every photo I've taken on my travels. I'll possibly never share more than half, or perhaps a quarter. But that's okay. There's not enough time in the worl...
Lunch at Hotel New York in Rotterdam 8 Aug 2013 | 07:06 pm
There are but a few things that I know I am really, really good at. One is giving hugs - ask anyone, once they've caught their breath again after I squeezed it out of them. Another is biting my nail...
In photos: Pride's Canal Parade in Amsterdam 5 Aug 2013 | 02:33 pm
I have so many photos and so much I want to say about the canal parade at Amsterdam's Pride, which we watched on Saturday. I went from feeling very excited to very emotional to very happy at various s...
In photos: A sunny day in Amsterdam 30 Jul 2013 | 11:18 am
Last Tuesday was the hottest day of the year so far. My wonderful friend C was 12 hours into her 36 hour stay with us. We got on a bike each and took off, hoping to create a cool breeze and some happy...
Join in the Travelettes Instagram Challenge 29 Jul 2013 | 11:26 am
This August us Travelettes ladies are launching a daily Travelette challenge on Instagram. For every day of the month there's a new "thing" to photograph using the hashtag #dailytravelette. Here's th...
Robert Doisneau on his Rolleiflex 24 Jul 2013 | 12:08 pm
"Leaning over the first Rollei much like a prophetess over her crystal ball, one questions Time. After the borrowed cameras, the Rolleiflex finally came. We spent twenty years together. Kneaded by fev...
MusicMonday: Another Day - Jamie Lidell 22 Jul 2013 | 12:05 pm
I'd forgotten how much I love this song. I hope you like it too. This week, those of you who said you'd be happy to be beta readers for my short story collection will get a little something in your i...
