Aerial Shots: Iceland From Above
Flying over Iceland was one of most photogenic experiences I have ever had. Aerial shot of the barren world of Iceland taken while flying to Denmark on Icelandair in mid-May. […]
Category Archives: Eat Drink Travel
a mish-mash of recipes, restaurant reviews, food photos to drool over and travel experiences from all over the globe
The Mural Festival On (& Off) Main (Vancouver)
Although some countries have had ‘murals’ for thousands of years (cave paintings, Mexico, Egypt come to mind) there now seems to be a world mural craze, and Vancouver jumped in […]
Back from Tropical Sweden
The bus driver takes one look at us with our suitcases and says, “Sorry, we don’t allow tourists on this bus.” We are astonished and I actually take a step […]
Working at Arctic Ice Cream in Vancouver, 1951
Editor/Daughter’s Note: From my dad’s journal of memories, this story from Vancouver in 1951. I met a young Dane named Poul and we moved into a rooming house on Thurlow […]
Holland is Wooden Shoes
I’ve never seen a country with more symbols than Holland.* One of the quintessential symbols of Holland is wooden shoes, even though nobody wears them any more… except for goofy […]
Half-Timbered Brick Buildings in a Recreated Village (Aarhus, Denmark)
The half-timbered brick buildings in the villages of Denmark look like something out of a fairy tale. And when someone wants to get rid of one of these charming old […]
The Three Pools at Little Qualicum Falls on Vancouver Island
Years ago I went on a sketching trip to Little Qualicum Falls on Vancouver Island. The star attraction for me were the three pools, each one different: one deep sea […]
