Tapas Barinn – Adventures in Icelandic Cuisine, Part Two
After a few good Icelandic craft beers at The Micro Bar, I headed out for dinner at a place I’d heard quite a bit about, Tapas Barinn, a restaurant that serves Spanish-style tapas with an Icelandic...
View ArticleEurope 2013- Iceland Day 3- A Long, Bloody History
After exploring Reykjavik's Saga Museum and views from Perlan, I headed out of the city, stopping for the night in beautiful little Borganes. The post Europe 2013- Iceland Day 3- A Long, Bloody History...
View ArticlePhoto Essay- The Saga Museum, Reykjavik, Iceland
Reykjavik’s Saga Museum, located in the basement of the Perlan building on a hill near the city’s airport, is an exceptional museum, which recounts the country’s long, bloody history. Admission comes...
View ArticleNorthwest Michigan Brewery Tour
After taking this year’s big trip in Europe back in April/May of this year, my shorter fall excursion came up pretty quick (and unexpected), and wound up being a brewpub tour of ten of Northwest...
View ArticlePhoto Essay- Borgarnes, Iceland
Sleepy little Borganes, Iceland, is located a little more than an hours drive north of Reykjavik. Besides being located in a beautiful setting and being the gateway to the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, it...
View ArticleEurope 2013- Iceland Day 4- Iceland in Miniature
For my final day in Iceland on this trip, I had planned a exciting driving excursion around the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. I’d read it called “Iceland in Miniature” in a number of places, since so much of...
View ArticlePhoto Essay- Helgafell & Stykkishólmur
The sacred mountain of Helgafell is located just south of the city of Stykkishólmur. The mountain is famous for it’s place in some of the sagas. The city of barely 1,000 inhabitants is a port city,...
View ArticlePhoto Essay- The Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland
The Snæfellsnes Peninsula is a couple hours drive north of Iceland’s capital of Reykjavik. It’s proximity to the capital makes it a great way to see all the best of what Iceland has to offer in a day...
View ArticleIceland’s Bjarnarhofn
Located a few miles outside of Stykkisholmur, Iceland, The Bjarnarhofn is a family owned farm. It provides a fascinating look into the history of shark fishing, and also the interesting processes of...
View ArticleDriving in Iceland
Driving in Iceland adds quite a bit to the experience of visiting this incredibly scenic country. It’s isn’t absolutely necessary for most tourists, as 80% do not leave the Reykjavik area- and tour...
View ArticleEurope 2013- Netherlands- Day 5- Haven’t I Been Here Before?
On the fifth day of my 2013 Europe trip, I returned to Amsterdam, one of my favorite cities, but also one I honestly never thought I would see again. The post Europe 2013- Netherlands- Day 5- Haven’t I...
View ArticlePhoto Essay- Exterior Rijksmuseum Artwork
One of the first things I did on my first day walk of Amsterdam was to walk down Museumplein to the Rijksmuseum. The building, designed by Dutch architect Pierre Cuypers, is the National Art Museum of...
View ArticleAmsterdam’s Sauce Masters Know Fries
The best place to get fries in Amsterdam.The post Amsterdam’s Sauce Masters Know Fries appeared first on On My Feet or In My Mind.
View ArticlePhoto Essay- Amsterdam’s Begijnhof
The Begiijnhof is my favorite spot in Amsterdam. Amid the city’s frenetic activity, this place has a placid, almost holy feel. These courtyards are prevalent throughout the low countries and were used...
View ArticleCruising the Canals in Amsterdam
I’ve heard lots of opinions on the experience of a canal cruise in Amsterdam. One line of thinking is that it is an entirely touristy experience, unless you find one of the ‘alternative’ options. I’ve...
View ArticlePhoto Essay- Amsterdam’s Red Light District
So much can be written about Amsterdam’s notorious Red Light District. Someday, maybe, I’ll write a post that approaches the subject as a whole, but this is just an inoffensive photo essay. (And a very...
View ArticleEurope 2013- Netherlands- Day Six- Hello Amsterdam, My Old Friend
Being so familiar with Amsterdam, and having so many things there I loved to do, I knew, with only one full day on this trip, I’d have to be selective in what I was going to do with that day. I...
View ArticleVisiting the Aalsmeer Flower Auction
The Netherlands’ are known worldwide for flower production. There is no better place to see the scale of the country’s flower business than at the Aalsmeer Flower Auction. The auction is run by...
View ArticlePhoto Essay- The Flowers of Aalsmeer
The gorgeous flowers of the massive Aalsmeer Flower Market in Amsterdam's Southern suburbs. The post Photo Essay- The Flowers of Aalsmeer appeared first on On My Feet or In My Mind.
View ArticlePhoto Essay- The Albert Cuypmarkt, Amsterdam
One of my favorite spots in Amsterdam is the massive, open-air Albert Cuypmarkt. It runs for multiple blocks in the De Pijp, one of the city’s hippest neighborhoods, and contains almost every type of...
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