Month: August 2018

The Unfamiliar Familiar Path

“The Unfamiliar Familiar Path” 4 minute read   I went for a walk today. And while this may not be the most exciting opening line I’ve ever written, there’s a little more to this story. So let me say that again. I went for a walk today. It’s a circular route which begins right on…


“Nordic Exposure” An Icelandic Adventure – Part Four

“Nordic Exposure” An Icelandic Adventure – Part Four 17 minute read   Previously in Part Three of “Nordic Exposure” An Icelandic Adventure – waking up to find my headache still wasn’t gone, smelly eggy showers, happy birthday banners and a muffin with a candle, being an hour early for the bus, being early was my…


“Nordic Exposure” An Icelandic Adventure – Part Three

“Nordic Exposure” An Icelandic Adventure – Part Three 9 minute read   Previously in Part Two of “Nordic Exposure” An Icelandic Adventure – being in Game of Thrones (sort of, but not really), tectonic plates and a late sunrise, exploding hot springs, punishment for crampon-related cockiness, selfish people who make buses late, toilets that accept…


“Nordic Exposure” An Icelandic Adventure – Part Two

“Nordic Exposure” An Icelandic Adventure – Part Two 14 minute read   Previously in Part One of “Nordic Exposure” An Icelandic Adventure – wearing lots of clothes like Joey and asking if I could beeee wearing any more clothes, meeting the Clean Air Appreciation Society (sort of), being on the moon (sort of), Iceland’s super-friendly…


“Nordic Exposure” An Icelandic Adventure – Part One

“Nordic Exposure” An Icelandic Adventure – Part One 10 minute read   If somebody had told me a year ago that I’d spend my 40th birthday freezing my nuts off, I wouldn’t have believed a word of it. I thought I’d be on a scorching hot beach, discovering temple ruins in the tropics, or possibly…