A Celebration of Mundanity

ARG! Wouldn't you know it, Look at that! Loreena McKennitt, who hasn't toured in ten years, is touring the US this fall, and in October, specifically October 25th (my birthday), she is playing in…

If you live in England and have a tv, you've probably at one point or another have seen a program titled, "Animal Park." This show chronicles the goings on of the safari park on the grounds of the…

Dear Universe, You know what I would love for my birthday? For some one back at home to mail me a care package. Specifically, a care package with a couple small jars of JIF creamy peanut butter.…

Yes, I know, I've jumped ahead in my yarn project, I have not forgotten about the yarns purchased in Madrid or Athens, I just have grander designs in mind for them. Perhaps nice cable designs. The…

I started the scarf made from the Turkey yarn on Monday evening and finished it tonight. It's one of those lovely easy novelty yarns that makes a scarf lightning fast. It's a burgundy (or I like to…

I had tried a similar recipe for a butternut squash risotto involving pancetta and chicken broth. The result was tasty, it made a very bacon-y risotto. But it was one dimensional, bacon and rice. The…

I spent one last morning walking around this lovely area. Mark would finish up around noon so I needed to stay close to town. It was sunny and clear, and I headed out on one of the closer trails. It…

On this foggy rainy morning, I visited the Leoben Museum. Inside was several floors exhibiting the history of the region, lots on logging and mining. This town is known for its university…

We awoke to a foggy drizzly morning in Siez. After Mark left for work I consulted the hiking map. I was given advice on two routes. The first was toward the smaller rolling mountains across the road.…

I need to write about the dinner I had tonight. We decided to just eat in the hotel restaurant which was really quite nice. The waiter was so very patient with us, with our little knowledge of German…