Curious / Ireland / Traditions / Travel
A High Nelly Ride In Ireland
It was a gray, misty May Saturday, which only made the fields look more green as if that were even possible here. The air had …
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Bucket List / Curious / Iceland / Scenic / Travel
Iceland’s Breathtaking Extremes
Updated 3/9/20 From the endless scenic landscapes that boggle the mind, to the ancient tales of survival and mysticism, to the present day turbulent natural …
Iceland’s Ancient Survivalist Architecture
When the vikings first arrived in Iceland in the 9th century, they discovered a coarse yet manageable new world ripe for the picking, uninhabited but …
Iceland’s Ancient Ways
In a land of rumbling earth with dark winters and endless daylight summers, with hot steam rising from ginormous cracks in the ground and numerous …
Curious / Destinations / Food / London / Traditions / Travel
Finding the Sacred Pancake At The Shrove Tuesday Races
As I was making my way through London City to peruse the food and wine archives at the Guildhall Library, I happened upon a large …
Curious / Ireland / Traditions / Travel
Stoneing, Fox Hunting, & Hot Whisky Does a Holiday Make!
A glimpse back at last year’s day after Christmas for the Rucksack Foodie, and the Irish traditions the day holds. “Stoneing, Fox Hunting, & Hot …
Misfits Inspiring
I just experienced one of the most inspirational nights in many a moon at the St. Louis International Film Festival, viewing the Documentary Shorts of …
Curious / Food / Ireland / Traditions / Travel
Tractor Pilates and Milking Maid Duties
Off the grid and on the farm is where I can be found as of late. Exiting what turned out to be an unsavory work …