Hardangerfjord
2022年8月18日, ノルウェー ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Hardangerfjord felt commanding yet serene as we glided by its rocky cliffs and dramatic waterfalls.
We’ve seen a lot of fjords on this trip, but Hardangerfjord takes the cake. Not only do theもっと詳しく
Beetle Bee
2022年8月18日, ノルウェー ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Exciting to see a cute little Eurasian Beetle Bee pollinating an Angelica blossom in Geiranger, Norway.
These bugs are in the scarab family and use what biologists call “Batesian mimicry,”もっと詳しく
Spis, Elk, Lev
2022年8月18日, ノルウェー ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
For some reason, it cracked me up to find a Norwegian version of “Eat, Pray, Love” in this phone booth/little free library in Geiranger, Norway.
Waterfall Walk
2022年8月18日, ノルウェー ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
We lucked into Geiranger, Norway’s first sunny day in weeks. The Waterfall Walk takes you on a magnificent hike alongside a roaring river. As usual, I dipped my toes in the moment I got a chance.もっと詳しく
Fun with AirTags
2022年8月14日, ノルウェー ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
The ship’s cell connection is $15/megabyte, so I put my phone in airplane mode when we’re at sea.
When we reach a new port, I’m usually able to get a cell connection.
Turning off airplaneもっと詳しく
Scottish Mortsafes
2022年8月12日, スコットランド ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
People often tag me with photos of mortsafes on social media wondering if I’ve ever heard of them or seen one in person.
Long story short, mortsafes are not common in the USA. Henry Ford’s graveもっと詳しく
Highland Hilltop Cemetery
2022年8月11日, スコットランド ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
As we drove through farmlands near Inverness, Dawn made a brief stop at a little hilltop cemetery.
The stone fence caught my fancy. I also came across a headstone for a “Donald Cameron.” Cameronもっと詳しく
A Very Special Day!
2022年8月11日, スコットランド ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
I met Dawn through my newsletter. Last fall, we exchanged emails about historic cemeteries. Today we met in person, and she took us for a unique whirlwind tour of the Scottish Highlands.
What aもっと詳しく
Arctic Terns
2022年8月11日, スコットランド ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Whoo hoo! I finally got a decent photo of an Arctic Tern.
Ironically, it wasn’t taken while out birdwatching. There just happens to be a colony of them nesting right by the walkway at the Port ofもっと詳しく
Nairn Fishwife
2022年8月11日, スコットランド ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Dawn gave us a tour through her hometown along the way, the pretty little seaside village of Nairn.
The statue you see in my photos is the Nairn Fishwife. Here’s what the plaque says about her:もっと詳しく
11 Countries & Counting
2022年8月8日, アイスランド ⋅ 🌧 52 °F
I was curious how many places we’ve been on this trip, so I did a tally today. So far, we’ve visited 11 different countries and roughly 40 cities and villages.
Writing wise: In addition to thisもっと詳しく
Icelandic Menus
2022年8月8日, アイスランド ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
I was surprised by a few items that are fairly common on Icelandic restaurant menus, specifically: puffin, whale, and horse!
Next time I visit, I definitely want to try some desserts withもっと詳しく
Sunny Day in Akureyri
2022年8月5日, アイスランド ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
I never expected to feel hot and sweaty in Iceland, but thanks to steep hills and sunny weather, I wound up carrying my vest and sweater instead of wearing them. I was even tempted to stop into an iceもっと詳しく
Icelandic Names
2022年8月5日, アイスランド ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
Icelandic names follow ancient traditions that are quite unique. Most native Icelanders still take their last name from their father's first name. (Some people will use their mother's name instead,もっと詳しく
Museum of Everyday Life
2022年8月4日, アイスランド ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
In the little Icelandic village of Isafjordur, we visited Hversdagssafn: Museum of Everyday Life.
I found it poetic and unique. One wall features a collection of shoes donated by locals. Beside eachもっと詳しく
MS Rotterdam
2022年8月2日, ノルウェー ⋅ 🌧 55 °F
Dang! This is a fancy ship. The food is phenomenal, too.
New Ship, New Room
2022年7月31日, オランダ ⋅ 🌧 72 °F
When I opened the door to our new room for the first time, I was a little alarmed. It’s a tight squeeze to reach my side of the bed, and it’s an inside cabin, so there is no window.
It was aもっと詳しく
Understaffed Airport
2022年7月31日, North Sea ⋅ 🌧 66 °F
We got to LHR 2 1/2 hours before our flight and needed every moment! Took us 1 1/2 hours just to check our bags. Security screening took 45 minutes. We then jogged for 15 minutes to make our gate justもっと詳しく
Icelandic Sheep
2022年7月22日, アイスランド ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
With a bloodline dating back to the Viking era, Icelanders are understandably proud of their sheep. These animals graze freely in wild pastures from spring until fall, when farmers round them up andもっと詳しく





































































