Kröller-Müller Sculpture Garden near Utrecht, Holland
Kröller-Müller art museum just outside of Utrecht was reputed to have the second largest collection of Van Goghs in existence. And it did, but more about that in another post. […]
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Which Way Does the Wind Blow: Weather Vanes and Wind Socks
Weather vane at Red Rooster Winery in the Okanogan Valley of Canada. In this building in Rotterdam they have a weather vane instead of a clock. Weather vane at a California winery. Colourful […]
Travel Theme: Storm Coming In
Some fun storms (as opposed to the unfun ones where you spend the time in a dark shelter listening to the storm raging outside…) Temple in Bali with approaching storm.Storm brewing […]
Travel Theme: Names in Ireland
We have our first lesson in Irish in the Ballycastle Tourist Office where Siobhan explains that her name is pronounced ‘Shivonne’. A sign explaining the name of Carnlough, a small […]
Travel Theme: Steps & Stairs in Both Irelands
A collection of steps and stairs in both Irelands. A poem from Yeats decorate the steps in the Duke of York Pub in Belfast.Wrought-iron staircase in the Crumlin St. Gaol […]
World Spices Cooking Class 2: a frozen dessert from Pakistan (and India)
The dessert for our second World Spices cooking class was a pistachio and cardamom Kulfi, an exquisite frozen confection from Pakistan (and India). I had my first Kulfi in my […]
Amazing Things I Saw and Heard while Hanging Out in Vancouver this July
Although we usually venture far and wide during the winter, in the summer we stay near and close, visiting all of Vancouver’s many festivals. I have my favourites, ones that we […]
Heat and Discombobulation: Arriving in Bangkok
After a problem-free transit ride from the airport, we went in search of our hotel, having taken note of a comment on their website that it was ‘not that easy […]
Travel Theme: Flavour from Summer’s Fresh Bounty
My favourite part of summer are flavours of the fresh fruits and vegetables. And if it’s winter you can always travel to someplace where the weather is warm and […]
Grassy Landscapes from Around the World
For this week’s Travel Theme I have chosen some grassy landscapes from around the world. Bambi chowing down on these the grasses at Hurricane Ridge in Washington state. It appears that […]
