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03 September 2009
Sweden
I went to Sweden to visit the fabulous Geert and Jessica recently. It was a much needed break from the stresses of Cambridge, and allowed me to see my friends for the first time since my wedding. We had a Stockholm card, which allowed us into a number of exhibits and free public transportation for three days.
The old town in Stockholm is very pretty, with lovely buildings hued in orange, yellows and reds, in a sort of southwestern US color scheme. Below is a photo of Geert and Jess re hydrating.
We also got to see this ship in the Vasa museum, which had sank on its maiden voyage in the 1600s. They pulled it up off the floor of the sea a few years ago and have done a magnificent job of refurbishing and preserving.
The following picture is from the BEST RESTAURANT EVER, called Garlic and Shots. The menu consists of things that have loads of garlic, including the world's best garlic bread, fried garlic, and other tasty delights. There was also an extensive shot menu with many shots including garlic. We had one that was like a mini bloody mary - super tasty.
This photo is from the Skansen museum, an outdoor park featuring houses from Sweden from the past. The house in the photo was an old farmhouse from long ago. Inside there was a woman combing wool! Fantastic place.
Last but not least, a photo of me and Jess with a lovely little bridge in the background.
Sweden, in the summertime at least, is awesome. Stockholm is a beautiful city, with water everywhere. We got to ride on two boats! I love boats. We had a bbq, and I got to sing karaoke at a bar. All in all a fantastic trip.
The old town in Stockholm is very pretty, with lovely buildings hued in orange, yellows and reds, in a sort of southwestern US color scheme. Below is a photo of Geert and Jess re hydrating.
We also got to see this ship in the Vasa museum, which had sank on its maiden voyage in the 1600s. They pulled it up off the floor of the sea a few years ago and have done a magnificent job of refurbishing and preserving.
The following picture is from the BEST RESTAURANT EVER, called Garlic and Shots. The menu consists of things that have loads of garlic, including the world's best garlic bread, fried garlic, and other tasty delights. There was also an extensive shot menu with many shots including garlic. We had one that was like a mini bloody mary - super tasty.
This photo is from the Skansen museum, an outdoor park featuring houses from Sweden from the past. The house in the photo was an old farmhouse from long ago. Inside there was a woman combing wool! Fantastic place.
Last but not least, a photo of me and Jess with a lovely little bridge in the background.
Sweden, in the summertime at least, is awesome. Stockholm is a beautiful city, with water everywhere. We got to ride on two boats! I love boats. We had a bbq, and I got to sing karaoke at a bar. All in all a fantastic trip.
12 August 2009
French Military Rations
So, for some reason which I cannot explain, we decided today to try the French military rations that were given to us by a friend several months ago. I am including for the sake of posterity several photos.
The experiment was entered into with the greatest of trepidation. What if the food proved poisonous? What if the French government was trying to control us through the drugs in the food?
All problems were answered soon.
The food was not as toxic as it appeared, although not as tasty as I could have anticipated from being French.
I have no basis for comparison with American army rations, so I cannot say if they are better or worse. I can only report on what I have seen and tasted here.
And my report - ? It is that the canned goods, the main meals of duck and potato and whatever were highly tasty. However, the biscuits and cheese were absolutely repulsive, as was the nougat. Why oh why French army cant you make tasty crackers when the main meal is super delicious? I have no idea, adn neither does Frenchie. It remains a mystery as do many things in life.
The experiment was entered into with the greatest of trepidation. What if the food proved poisonous? What if the French government was trying to control us through the drugs in the food?
All problems were answered soon.
The food was not as toxic as it appeared, although not as tasty as I could have anticipated from being French.
I have no basis for comparison with American army rations, so I cannot say if they are better or worse. I can only report on what I have seen and tasted here.
And my report - ? It is that the canned goods, the main meals of duck and potato and whatever were highly tasty. However, the biscuits and cheese were absolutely repulsive, as was the nougat. Why oh why French army cant you make tasty crackers when the main meal is super delicious? I have no idea, adn neither does Frenchie. It remains a mystery as do many things in life.
06 August 2009
Merry Wives of Windsor
We went to go see a play in the fellow's garden of King's last night, the Merry Wives of Windsor. Because I work at King's, I got frenchie and I free tickets, and we were joined by some of my old friends from Camfed. It was an absolutely lovely night in the garden, and it was really nice to see Shakespeare after a long time.
I think I'll try and go see some other plays while they are still on. All I need to do is find out a way to score free tickets at the other colleges...
Other than that, I've been trying to keep busy running around the countryside and going to pub quiz nights. I wish one time I could win. :)
I think I'll try and go see some other plays while they are still on. All I need to do is find out a way to score free tickets at the other colleges...
Other than that, I've been trying to keep busy running around the countryside and going to pub quiz nights. I wish one time I could win. :)
24 July 2009
running shoes
I am very excited about my new pair of shoes that arrived in the post today. They are for running, because I run! Or, at least I attempt to run.... Mostly it is kind of a jog/walk thing, but it is getting easier. I figurered if I am going to have free lunch everyday at work, I might be advised to get some more exercise.
Cambridge is a lovely place to run, ususally I go along the river, which is just a few minutes away from our house. I wonder if I could keep it up come winter, though. It seems like a hard thing to do if the weather is shit.
But for now, I take my shiny new running shoes for a run, and am happy.
14 July 2009
Iphone
Sorry for this brief post and lack of posting in general. My computer broke today, so I'm writing this from my iPhone. The computer breaking is not good- now I have to see if I can scrounge together the cash to buy a new one. And given all the other issues in my life right now, this is not really a good time. Thanks to all for support, I can't imagine life without the connection of the Internet. So I will keep tapping away on the iPhone for now. I do need to figure out how to upload an image from my phone, as I dyed my hair a lovely shade of eggplant this weekend, described by my collleague as 'striking' :)
05 July 2009
Engineering
So, the last few weekends have been action packed. Last weekend, Pierre was in France, doing whatever it is that French people do in France. By that I mean, eat food, complain, and drink loads of wine (not necessarily in that order). So while these important things were going on, I decided to go on an adventure of my own. I joined the Engineers without Borders for a fun filled weekend of carrying water, sleeping on the floor, and mixing concrete. Yes it was as grand as it sounds.
We went out to a place called Clare Farm, just a bit outside Cambridge. There were people from all around the UK. We learned how to calculate hydraulic gradient for water supplies, how to test water, how to build a simple structure, and how to do all kinds of useful things in an environment with limited supplies. It was hot and we had a 14 hour day, but it was lots of fun and very interesting.
Also, the coolest old man in the world taught some of the course.
Yesterday I went to London to visit a friend. The heat was intense, the tube very smelly. But I perservered, and we had a nice time. We met at Canary Warf, which I thought was the utmost in tacky pseudo-American shopping areas possible. Strangely enough, this is why my friend likes it.
Afterwards, we went to see craziness of another kind in Covent Gardens. I found this store that sells fair trade foot cream! No offense, but what country is being underpaid for its foot cream that this is necessary? Nonetheless, I bought some all natural face wash, made of ground almonds and other random products.
And I took a picture with Plastic Man!
We went out to a place called Clare Farm, just a bit outside Cambridge. There were people from all around the UK. We learned how to calculate hydraulic gradient for water supplies, how to test water, how to build a simple structure, and how to do all kinds of useful things in an environment with limited supplies. It was hot and we had a 14 hour day, but it was lots of fun and very interesting.
Also, the coolest old man in the world taught some of the course.
Yesterday I went to London to visit a friend. The heat was intense, the tube very smelly. But I perservered, and we had a nice time. We met at Canary Warf, which I thought was the utmost in tacky pseudo-American shopping areas possible. Strangely enough, this is why my friend likes it.
Afterwards, we went to see craziness of another kind in Covent Gardens. I found this store that sells fair trade foot cream! No offense, but what country is being underpaid for its foot cream that this is necessary? Nonetheless, I bought some all natural face wash, made of ground almonds and other random products.
And I took a picture with Plastic Man!
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