Swedish As She Is Spoke
You remember on “The Vicar Of Dibley” there was the older woman who used to always dazzle the town with her culinary delights? She had the skill/habit of combining the … Read the rest “Swedish As She Is Spoke”
Travel
Travel is one of my all-time favourite things. From my days as a child, I loved going to visit family in Brisbane. I did my first overseas trip at 17. I love nothing more than catching a plane/train somewhere, and discovering what else the world has to offer.
Narvik to Kiruna
“No, I’ve got another night in Narvik”, I said to Tor, the owner of the guest-house this morning in response to what I thought was his largely rhetorical question, “So … Read the rest “Narvik to Kiruna”
Two Pub Rule
Are you familiar with the unwritten “two pub” rule that seems to persist in Australian country towns? It’s a peculiar phenomenon where you’ll find two distinct pubs: one that’s the … Read the rest “Two Pub Rule”
Land Of The Midnight Sun
If I was at home, I probably would have opened a bottle of wine, collapsed on the coach, and then later on, surfed the net for a while. Needless to … Read the rest “Land Of The Midnight Sun”
Don’t Mention The War
This morning at breakfast, our proud host, Tor, shared a fascinating historical tidbit: ‘The king of Norway once sat at this table,’ he declared, pointing to the centerpiece of our … Read the rest “Don’t Mention The War”
Polar Circle
It’s about one o’clock in the morning and it’s light outside. Although I know the sun is out there somewhere, I can’t actually see it, due to the fog which … Read the rest “Polar Circle”