A Celebration of Mundanity

I wanted to mention, so I don't look like a complete wuss, that when I say it's hot, it's really hot: (I should also mention that CNN is giving the highest forecast for today, the BBC is saying only…

Apparently, archaeologists can go on strike and close down places like the Acropolis. And apparently, they decided to do this only for today when we walked up the hill to see it. Ah well, it's…

Our plane was a little late so we didn't get in until later than we thought. Fortunately for us the Greeks, like the Spaniards, like to have very late dinners. We walked around the immediate area…

As the adventure continues, we head out the door for Athens, Greece. Mark will be working, but the plus side, our hotel is within walking distance of the Acropolis and the Parthenon.

I was invited into a classroom of 5 year olds today to talk to them about butterflies and bugs. They've been raising Painted Lady caterpillars as well as reading books on the topic Caterpillar…

Last night, I was making a wonderful wild rice pilaf, planning to add the mushrooms, onions and nuts that make it so yummy. As it was cooking, it was filling the house with such a good aroma. Mark…

We're back from Finland. Spent a few days in Helsinki while Mark worked and then we took a real vacation. We rented a little cabin a further 100 km north of Helsinki, on it's own lake (nearest…

Spending these days at this cabin has galvanized our desires to find the property of our dreams. This cabin was really perfect. So perfect we were sad to leave. We didn't have that usual feeling you…

Mark afloat on our little lake, me out with the binoculars on the hill top: The Complete Photo Set for I fear I just want to post every single photo

As a biologist, I know, the further north or higher altitude, the less diverse the flora and fauna become. You know these things, but they don't become real until they are contextualized. Until you…