Category: Travelling
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Ribbons of Light
The Inuit peoples of Greenland used to say the Northern Lights were their ancestors dancing in front of firelight. Later, when they became Christians, they said the Northern Lights were angels dancing before firelight. I think they could be both ancestors and angels dancing a big line dance across the…
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The Land of Fire and Ice
Yesterday, we explored Iceland….a fierce country with a fierce, no-nonsense people who don’t suffer fools and would never sugar coat. I felt our guide was a good example of this, and we spent 8 hours with her, so I had an opportunity to listen and observe her. She was nice…
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A Viking We Will Go
Today, our chill day, we’ve been learning Viking lore. All Vikings were Norsemen but not all Norsemen were Vikings. The majority of Norsemen were peaceful farmers. Actually The word “Viking” is a verb meaning to adventure, plunder and make-way for the peaceful settlers. And Vikings were vain…they dyed their hair…
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Macrocosm vs. Microcosm
When is it, do you think, we realize that what we each independently experience isn’t so different than what others have experienced? My, my…that was a deep thought. I began this post last night and I’ve no idea where I was going with all those Macrocosm vs. Microcosm notions…I’m certainly…
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Oslo to Bergen
Yesterday, we took a 7 hour train trip, leaving Oslo and arriving in Bergen to settle into our ship. Due to some bus scheduling, the train was delayed just outside of Oslo and we arrived pretty late in the evening. We ordered room service, unpacked and went to sleep. Today…
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Delighted
When Mr. Al and I begin an adventure, we like to pick a word as the armature for our mindset. Meaning…what do we want to focus on, what do we want to experience, how do we want to feel each day. For several adventures, the word(s) was “Easy Peasy.” On…
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