As we walk the streets of European towns we often pass servers and clerks taking their breaks, often it is a pause fumeurs, a smoking break. While we were in Basel, Switzerland I started capturing some candid shots. My interest has expanded to other folks just doing life. What better way to end this post…
Tartar, grilled fish, and oysters, oh my!
In the movie The Big Chill, Jeff Goldblum’s character says: “Don’t knock rationalization. Where would we be without it? I don’t know anyone who could get through the day without two or three juicy rationalizations.” Thankfully when it comes to food I excel at rationalization. Beef would be far easier for me to give up…
Painting and sketching at home
We arrived home from Norway just two weeks ago. Before we left I did a couple of small sketches for our server and a couple from Turkey that we met at Fjellskål Restaurant. I was looking forward to being back home so I could do more acrylic painting. Acrylic paintings take a lot more time…
Some different sights of Norway
Every trip and every travel destination have their iconic places and views, yet it is the surprises that add the seasonings that make it memorable. Here are a few from our visits to Norway this year. I did this sketch of the Troll King at The Troll Museum in Tromsø last June. The Norse troll…
The gift of surprise in Bergen
The good traveler has the gift of surprise. W. Somerset Maugham On Thursday in Bergen discovery was the entree, surprise the piece de resistance. We started the day by discovering that there is amazing beauty in the fiords of Norway. Our travel in the far north was a stark arctic desert beauty, Oslo did not…
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