Iceland: Golden Circle Circuit
The Golden Circle contains some of Iceland’s most-famous tourist attractions, and as such, it is packed with tourists. At this phase of our journey, we have not yet touched the Ring Road. Many guidebooks and online travel sites recommend visiting the Golden Circle first…
Iceland: Happy Campers Visit a Volcano
Fagradalsfjall Volcano in Grindavík hit the headlines last year with its eight-month eruption. In August 2022 another seam opened and erupted near the original location. I was excited that we might get to see an active volcano during our visit, but Mother Nature put…
Iceland: The Blue Lagoon Universe
Our two-week vacation in Iceland defies explanation. I cannot describe our trip and actually capture the wonder and awe I felt every day I was there. I cannot show anybody a picture and convey exactly how grand the scene actually was. It is simply…
CSA: Week #4 Pickup
Last night I picked up our fourth CSA basket. This basket included kale, celery, strawberries, asparagus, beets, and peas. We didn’t dive right in last night, but I’m already making plans for some of the ingredients. Kale – I tried to make kale chips…
Farewell, My Love
My beautiful Rudyard Kipling passed away on Monday, September 5th at the age of 18 years and 5 months. Writing those words conjures a certain sense of finality, yet those words do not express the depth of my sadness and loss. I have put…