Category Archives: travel

Contrasts

Posted on July 19, 2011 by kai

It’s hard for me to imagine any other climate going through such a cycle throughout the changing seasons. From the monochrome country of midwinter to the warmth, lush green and fecundity of high summer, the Nordic countries change immensely. That … Continue reading →

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Life, and Lemons, and All That…

Posted on July 3, 2011 by kai

Last night, I had my first Peruvian meal since early 2009 when I was actually in the country. Ceviche is still as good as I remember, and in summer heat more than capable of filling you up despite being classified … Continue reading →

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Small Town Fascination

Posted on June 10, 2011 by kai

Last year I had the chance to take a trip to the U.S. that included time on the road. Driving through the beautiful Blue Ridge countryside far away from the monstrous freeways was a lot of fun. Don’t get me … Continue reading →

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Maiden Voyage

Posted on June 3, 2011 by kai

You run into some neat things if you keep your eyes open. This was the Iron Maiden jet (partly piloted by frontman Bruce Dickinson) getting prepped for the band’s Final Frontier Tour 2011 I spotted last week at Gatwick Airport. … Continue reading →

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