Olaf was home, working for the summer, and Snorri was in Florida with a friend for the week. They were kidless. Not since Astrid and Bjorn had traveled to Europe in 2000 had the stars aligned for them to take a trip together. It wasn’t much different than traveling with children; Astrid still worried about herContinue reading “OR: Incomprehensible Giants”
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Black Sand Eden, Lunch With a Gecko, and the Copper-Eyed Cat
April 2, 2016 Sunday morning drew forth gentler than the day before. “No beach shoes, just hiking today,” B said. The family started out on a scenic drive through ever greener and steeper landscape, past ranches and stables hidden behind huge dark trees and tropical hedges, tracing winding roads and passing through tiny villages toContinue reading “Black Sand Eden, Lunch With a Gecko, and the Copper-Eyed Cat”
Reviving Wonder
March 30, 2016 Four steps to Hawaii Island from Michigan: 1. Drive to Chicago, stay one night in a hotel. 2. Park car, take shuttle to the airport, get on an early morning flight to Honolulu. 3. From Honolulu get on a plane to Hilo, Hawaii Island. 4. Get rental car, drive to rented houseContinue reading “Reviving Wonder”
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