Monthly Archives: May 2011

Three years ago we were spending our first full day in Norway. It was Syttende Mai, (May 17 — see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwegian_Constitution_Day ), 2008, the national holiday, and due to Arlin’s high-level family connections, we got a pl… Continue reading →

Good to know:On May 21, “starting in the Pacific Rim at around the 6 p.m. local time hour, in each time zone, there will be a great earthquake, such as has never been in the history of the Earth…”(http://www.npr.org/2011/05/07/136053462/is-the-e… Continue reading →

And peel me a grape, while you’re at it. Continue reading →

Vanilla ice cream in coffee stout — delicious! Continue reading →

After a rain a couple of weeks ago, I saw dozens of snails on a wild fennel plant at the dog park, including this one, who was apparently trying to reach the fresh growth on another stem. No, the photo is not upside down. Continue reading →