I've mentioned on the blog before that my great-grandmother Karin (we called her Mas--short for Grandma) was a huge influence in my life from an early age. I would go to her house every day before and after school and almost every day in the summer for a good part of the first 12 years… Continue reading Chasing Memories in Oslo
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A Bucket List
It's probably no surprise, but I love reading bucket lists. I love that every list I read is different from the last. New places, new adventures, new perspectives on life. When reading through others lists I feel that I get a small glimpse into that person’s life: I read about their wants, wishes, adventures, experiences,… Continue reading A Bucket List
A Wake Up Call on the High Seas
The night that we cruised out of Bergen, our Captain made the announcement that we would be hitting very rough seas that evening. She requested that we hold on to something if we were going to walk around the boat that night. And hit rough seas we did. I had never been on a cruise… Continue reading A Wake Up Call on the High Seas
Bergen: The Bucket List
Last Christmas after we had decided on a date and cruise company for our family trip to Norway, my grandmother took one look at the itinerary and was instantly excited about Bergen. She said it had always been a dream of hers to travel the western coast of Norway, and one of her bucket list destinations was… Continue reading Bergen: The Bucket List
Up North: Banff National Park
Happy Canada Day to our favorite friends to the North. Photo Credit To join in the celebration and festivities, I wanted to look back on my first trip to Canada. I can't believe it has been close to ten years. I had just graduated from high school and the weekend after I turned 18 we… Continue reading Up North: Banff National Park
Pictures and Plane Tickets 