Tag Archives: Iceland

Guest Post at Nerd’s Eye View

Posted on August 18, 2010 by

Friends, Swing on over to Nerd’s Eye View, where Pam is celebrating a month of guest posts. I’ve written one about Iceland–yes, you might recognize some of it, but stop on by and get to know her wonderful blog anyway. http://www.nerdseyeview.com/blog/2010/08/18/shouting-into-the-wind/ … Continue reading →

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Drinking Like Babies: the Family Hotel Room

Posted on August 1, 2010 by

As someone who was scared of the dark for as long as I can remember, I loved going to bed on family trips, with the family sleeping together. My sister and I shared a bed, which we didn’t do at … Continue reading →

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It’s the Pirates’ Life for Me–But What About Them?

Posted on July 21, 2010 by

Granuaile spent much of our first day in Iceland crying. Her delight at the snow falling (Mommy, let’s build a snowman!) while we were inside the airport turned quickly into misery just trying to find our rental car. The wind … Continue reading →

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Chasing Pigeons

Posted on July 3, 2010 by

I’ve never understood pigeon haters who dismiss them as flying rats. First, even if that were an apt comparison, how is that a bad thing? Rodents with wings? Adorable! Second, what’s wrong with a pigeon–in its place? They’re not unattractive–sort … Continue reading →

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