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Akureyri, Iceland – My Alternate Universe Hometown
Flying in Iceland is a breeze and a pleasure. A taste of the glamorous days of air travel, when the stewardess wore smart suits and perfectly coiffed hats (the days before “flight attendants” was in common usage), complimentary beverages were … Continue reading
Posted in Food and dining, Iceland, travel with fibromyalgia
Tagged Akureyri, fibromyalgia, food, geothermal pools, Iceland, swimming, travel
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Icelandic Turf Houses
Short post today, as I check out soon and then catch my flight to Greenland. My dreams were very sweet, as I am letting Iceland’s charm seep into my bones and heart. I am completely digging skyr, the traditional Icelandic … Continue reading
Sæl og blessuð Islandi!
I am here in the land of fire and ice! Yes, this may be an overused cliché to describe Iceland, but it´s so accurate, I can’t help but think of it. And one’s introduction to Iceland certainly is a reminder of … Continue reading
Posted in Food and dining, Iceland
Tagged Blue Lagoon, dining, food, Iceland, Icelandic language, Reykjavik, travel
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The Many Layers of Las Vegas
It’s no secret that the concept of Las Vegas doesn’t excite me. I’ve never been a partying, gambling, drinking kind of girl. My first impressions were not favorable – an overwhelming jumble of clashing themes, lights, noises, and people. There … Continue reading
Posted in American Southwest, General Travel, Nevada
Tagged art, Bellagio, casinos, CityCenter, dining, entertainment, food, gambling, Las Vegas, Nevada, sculpture, shopping, Strip, travel, Venetian
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Smorgasbord of Portland
A week here in my hometown of Portland, Oregon. A week of exploration, weddings and reunions, and rediscovery of why I love Portland so much. A short summary of my favorite moments this week. Think of it as a smorgasbord … Continue reading
Posted in Exercise/sports, Food and dining, Portland OR, Transportation, travel with fibromyalgia, World Cup
Tagged bookstores, brewpubs, Deschutes Brewing Company, dining, fibromyalgia, fireworks, food, gardening, health, heat, hiking, independence day, languages, light rail, MAX, microbreweries, Mt. Hood, oregon, oregon zoo, outdoors, Pacific Northwest, Pearl District, Portland, portland timbers, Powell's Books, public transit, roses, soccer, travel, Trillium Lake, waterfront park, world cup
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Eating a trail through the Pacific Northwest
If I were asked to sum up my entire trip through the Pacific Northwest so far, it would come down to one category – food. Really good, scrumptious, make you sigh in supreme contentment good food. Our last day in … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, Food and dining, Portland OR
Tagged British Columbia, bubble tea, Canada, dining, eating, food, Japadog, Japanese food, meals, oregon, Portland, Sanafir, Snohomish, tapas, travel, Vancouver, Vietnamese food, voodoo donuts, Washington
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Living, Breathing Roman City
I am about to say goodbye to Split, Croatia, the second largest city in the country. It is unlike any place I´ve ever visited. The city grew up out of the palace of a Roman emperor called Diocletian. The meandering … Continue reading
Posted in Eastern Europe, Food and dining
Tagged Croatia, Diocletian, food, history, pizza, Riva, Roman Empire, Split, travel
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