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And This Happened!
#1 on the bucket list achieved! We are now in the Akureyri – the largest town in the north (population 20,000). The skies were crystal clear after a very sunny day and the next day was promised to be the same. We had received a good prediction for Northern Lights on Wednesday night. Unfortunately the…
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An 18,000 Step Day
As I contemplate this post I am a bit unsure about where to even begin. We have seen, done, tasted, so much in such a short time. Our day was focused on a peninsula on the southwest coast, Snæfellsnes. The peninsula is the product of the volcanic belt running down its centrre with the Snæfellsnes…
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My Blue Heaven
Today marks the official start of our tour. It is a small group, 17 people, which is about the right size from my PoV. It actually seemed windier today than yesterday with gusts of 60+ kmh; almost enough to send me off like the Flying Nun. I loved out first stop – The Sun Voyager.…
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Arrival – Reykjavik
We are here! It took us a while. All flights were on schedule, it’s just a long way. The flight to Toronto was very comfortable. The overnight flight to Reykjavik was much less comfortable and the food was pretty bad. It was a small, older plane and even though we were in what would have…
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Black Gold
And by that, I mean coffee. Coffee is a key part of my day – every day. It is, without exception, the first thing I do after rolling out of bed. I start my coffee and tidy the kitchen. Every. Single. Day. I struggle to think or function without that first cup. A hotel room…
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Celebrating Hazel
Hazel came into our lives, rather by accident, on November 08, 2008. It was an auspicious date – Laura’s 13th birthday Hazel was originally intended to be a small black and white male Papillon. He became ill and was unavailable when it was time for the pickup. I was offered a small tawny and white…
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The Travelling Mommas
This is a longer than usual post. You may want to pour a cup of tea or a glass of wine and find a comfortable spot to sit. This was a long time coming. Although the idea began a year or more ago, the experiences that make this post worthwhile have taken over 10 years…
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Travel’s Underbelly
A week ago Saturday, I left Vancouver, heading for a 6 day business trip in Madrid. My main objective was to work through a challenging budget cycle with my finance partner (Marisa). We always work best live. The new Madrid office had just opened, and I was looking forward to seeing the studio they had…
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Let Them Eat Cake!
I think my cake-baking desires originated with early memories of the birthday cakes my mother used to make. In particular, I recall a pink elephant, sprinkled with coconut. I also remember our dog Sandy, fully stretched to her maximum cocker spaniel height, trying for just a taste of that cake. There was a photo of…
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Sweater Weather
My mother tells a story of my first foray into knitting. I was young, perhaps four. She describes me sitting on the porch with 2 knitting needles and some leftover wool, diligently working at tieing knots in wool in an organized fashion with 2 sticks. I can imagine myself in that moment. I am certain…
Adventures of a curious mind 