He’s now more than a week old, Prince George of Cambridge. He’s also the most talked about baby globally for quite some time. Frankly, I haven’t bothered posting about him before, because it seemed like there was a huge overload of it. I especially liked the Huffington Post’s spoof headline: Woman gives birth to baby.… Continue reading Prince George
Month: July 2013
Friedrichstadt, Northern Germany
This summer we stopped by Friedrichstadt, Northern Germany. The town was basically selected because we needed a hotel to stay at (and the spa hotel was fantastic) but surprisingly the town itself was also super charming, with channels around the historic town centre, and roses up along the house walls.
Quotation Monday #22: Conduct
Circumstances are beyond human control, but our conduct is in our own power. Benjamin Disraeli
The succession to the Belgian throne (A 100 things #16)
Now that we’ve had a Belgian abdication, and a new King of the Belgians, it is time to look at the Belgian line of succession. Unlike in the Netherlands, the line of succession does not change overly much when the monarch ascends to the throne – everybody else just takes one jump ahead in the… Continue reading The succession to the Belgian throne (A 100 things #16)
Danish photo shoot at Gråsten
The Danish royal family had their yearly photo shoot at Gråsten Palace the past week. I like the tradition in royal families, especially when the children are growing up – because it gives you a chance to see how they’re growing from year to year, but also in a safe setting without compromising their privacy.… Continue reading Danish photo shoot at Gråsten
To Anne, aged 13
Dear Anne (13 years old), If this could get sent back in time – some things I have learned over the years that might have been useful to know back when I was 13. Keep in touch with people like you did back then. Trying new things like going abroad to study – probably the… Continue reading To Anne, aged 13
Strawberry Swirl Buttermilk Ice Cream
Hands down, this is probably one of the more interesting ice creams I’ve had recently. The buttermilk flavour in the cream makes so much more nuanced than what it looks like. It actually looked kind of bland and boring in the ice cream maker. Then I took a spoon and tasted. The tartness combined with… Continue reading Strawberry Swirl Buttermilk Ice Cream
Taste
I am grateful for my sense of taste because it means that I can buy a basket of Norwegian strawberries, take a bite and be transported back to my childhood. Sitting on the steps to my grandmother’s garden in the south of Norway and eating the same brand of strawberries with my dad. Even if… Continue reading Taste
Trick for Squeezing Lemons from Martha Stewart Food
Nifty trick for squeezing lemons to get all the juice out. Trick for Squeezing Lemons – Martha Stewart Food. Admittedly, I haven’t tried it, and it seems like something that could quickly get messy unless you’re doing it as pictured or over a larger bowl. But it could be practical for when the recipe calls… Continue reading Trick for Squeezing Lemons from Martha Stewart Food