Canada 2020: Birthday weekend
On my way to the station, I overheard a tender conversation over the phone. Kind words spoken softly in an elevator, its warmth replacing the cold winter air. I couldn’t help but bring those words with me across the border. This weekend I set off for a trip to Vancouver! The trip up is usually […]
A snowy birthday gift
My birthday posts become more and more sparse as the years go by, don’t they? Having a birthday around the holidays means that everything goes by so quickly, and there’s so many other events to plan and celebrate. Which I honestly do not mind at all – I’m not good with being the center of […]
Iceland: Day III — Gulfoss and Geysir
The biggest thing I’ve noticed in Iceland is that people greet you in the morning (or even just when passing you by). There’s a sense of warmth and familiarity that doesn’t happen much in the US, or rather, in the Pacific Northwest. It reminded me of my short pockets of childhood spent with family in […]
Iceland: Day II — The Mountain Shaped like an Arrowhead
Jet lag got the best of me, so I wound up editing photos at 2AM. Outside the wind roared so loud I was afraid the roof would tear right off. The dim fairy lights against the clean wood of the cabin felt nostalgic and I found myself just listening to the wind for a few […]
The church built on ancient fire
Nestled in the southernmost region of Iceland’s Snæfellsnes Peninsula sits Búðir (Búdir), a small hamlet made up of a couple old buildings, a hotel and a solitary church. Long ago, Búðir was once a prosperous commercial and fishing village and one of the Snæfellsnes’ most active trading posts. Remnants of a bustling port throughout the […]
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty – Geirabakarí Kaffihús and Hafnarfjall
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty was one of my favorite movies of 2013, so during our trip in Iceland we paid homage to it by visiting one of its film locations. While the story takes the audience through various countries and adventures, many of the scenes were shot in Iceland. There are locations all […]
Iceland: Day I – Reykjavík
Hallo! I hope the winter has been treating you warmly. Our family Christmas trip has come and gone and leading up to our departure I was all kinds of nervous and excited. It was my first time visiting Europe, and my mom planned our entire trip, so aside from a few key locations here and […]
Green Lake in Autumn
Autumn has settled in here in Washington. Already the golden leaves are turning and falling, and with it the rain and clouds have made their way back home. I always say Winter is my favorite season (because of the snow and how quiet it gets), but is that really true? Autumn just feels like home. […]
Mt Rainier: The wildflower meadows
Today was especially hot, and as soon as I opened the car door to a rush of hot air I immediately regretted wearing jeans. It’s wildflower season in Mt Rainier, so my mom and I spent this Saturday driving around as a late birthday present for her. We had a couple stops on our list, […]