Posts Tagged ‘Travel’
Swedish Midsommar 101
It’s summer solstice this week, which means it’s high time for Swedish midsommar, the best of holidays. Why? Because it’s a classic Swedish tradition that celebrates the longest day of the year, with food and drink at the center. In other words, an event to celebrate the sun. Put good food, a few glasses of aquavit and a table of friends together and you have yourself a party. Read the rest of this entry »
The Beauty of Eating Outdoors
Mediocre wine is excellent if you have a view, coffee is exponentially more delicious when brewed after a night in a tent, and trail mix can compete with the fanciest hors d’oeuvre when you’re in the middle of a hike. It’s simple: food always tastes better outdoors.
I was thinking of this in the process of drinking a mug of wine, overlooking a horizon of red rock formations last week. Dirtbags, sunsets and merlot do go hand in hand after all.
Friday Photo: Travel Inspiration
Sometimes I open the Baja folder, knowing fully well that I should resist the urge. Perusing through travel photos can do two things:
Inspire you.
Frustrate you.
Often it’s the latter, making you wish for an immediate teleport to a far away place that has nothing to do with computer screens and desks.
But you do it anyway, and are left with visions of warm weather, sand and good people. The frustration subsides, and you’re left with the kind of travel urge that leads to planning the next adventure. The vicious wanderlust cycle.
Where to next?
Friday Photo: Baja Camping
An almost full moon, a beach full of surfers and a bonfire to welcome the sunset.
Travel and Food Go Hand in Hand
An exploration of my recent taco quest in Baja, where I was reminded that all it takes in life is good food, from good places with good people.
“…food in itself is a form of travel, letting us explore no matter if we’re in the country of the food’s origin or thousands of miles away.”
Via.
Traveling Is…
“Traveling is like flirting with life. It’s like saying, “I would stay and love you, but I have to go; this is my station.” – Lisa St. Aubin de Teran
Today’s Office View
Cold weather, morning snow dusting, afternoon sunshine. Appreciating today.
Forest’s Gold: Swedish Chanterelles
Johanna from Kokblog‘s latest post on mushrooms left me reminiscent of this summer’s Swedish chanterelle excursion.
Saknar.
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