and see new places, being a member of Google’s trekker team looks like a pretty sweet deal. Granted, you either have to do it in a car or with a gigantic camera strapped to your back – but new places! Now Google Street View has mapped Venice.
Author: Anne
Anne is a librarian by day. By night, she reads. She knits. She watches movies and television shows. She enjoys board games. And posting on royal related forums.
Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s history of ailments
Crown Princess Mette-Marit had her surgery yesterday, and, according to reports, came through all right.. She will have a few days of recuperation at the hospital, and then some re-training at home. It is just the latest in the line of unfortunate ailments for the Norwegian Crown Princess. Ever since the marriage in 2001, there… Continue reading Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s history of ailments
Napoleon’s hats
Last summer, as we were traveling through the islands in the south of Denmark, we stopped by a bakery and picked up assorted baked goods. The Napoleon’s hat, or Napoleonshatte in Danish, was one of them. I used this recipe from DR.dk as the foundation when I made mine. It was much easier to make… Continue reading Napoleon’s hats
Schottenfreude
From the New York Times – German words for the human condition: Schottenfreude – Op-Art – NYTimes.com. For my two sisters who speak German. (And the rest of you, who also do.)
Mette-Marit to have surgery
On October 8, the Norwegian royal court announced that the neck prolapse of Crown Princess Mette-Marit had returned, and that the Crown Princess was on sick leave for two weeks. On October 21, they announced that the leave had been expanded 6-8 weeks, as she was not better. She is still not better and the… Continue reading Mette-Marit to have surgery
Quotation Monday #37
In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In… Continue reading Quotation Monday #37
Web series: The Adult Wednesday Addams
Anyone else a fan of Wednesday Addams?
Victoria and H&M
One of the foremost things a female royal today can do for her country’s fashion industry is to wear what they produce in public. Where she will be photographed. It is a promotion of that country and that industry. (Fashion is less important in the role than the humanitarian aspects and other official duties, but… Continue reading Victoria and H&M
Health issues
So, back in January I had a health episode of sorts that lead to me being off work (to a certain degree) for three weeks. The issues remained throughout the year, to a smaller/larger degree. I did lots of stuff to try to sort out what it might be, beyond the initial diagnosis, my doctor… Continue reading Health issues