Monthly Archives: May 2012

Ahhh

Posted on 31 May 2012 by

After several days of running errands and replenishing stocks of things I can’t get in Portugal, my parents and I finally got out in the countryside for a little waterfall hike. It was so lovely to be amongst big trees … Continue reading →

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Going to the movies

Posted on 30 May 2012 by

It’s so different, going to the movies here! Things have changed — when did this business begin of showing TV previews for 15 minutes prior to the film? Why am I paying for a theater ticket so that I can … Continue reading →

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Wallpaper Monday

Posted on 29 May 2012 by

I thought about doing a series of Oregon wallpapers, but decided that might be too predictable…so here’s one from southern Sweden. The photographer writes: “These steps are what separate colorful fields from a nature reserve. Taken close to Ängelsbäcksstrand.” It … Continue reading →

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The expatriate dichotomy

Posted on 27 May 2012 by

I arrived in Seattle Friday afternoon, and what a flight that was! We descended over the North Cascades, in all their sharp-edged, snowy glory, and passed between towering pillars of cumulus clouds, which instantly put me in mind of a … Continue reading →

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Taking off

Posted on 24 May 2012 by

I’m in Lisboa now, readying for an early morning departure for that big continent to the west. Posting is going to be sporadic for a few days — the travel time is around 25 hours, and then there’s that jet … Continue reading →

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There is hope!

Posted on 23 May 2012 by

Long term readers of this blog will know that I harbor a special distaste for careless dog owners. Actually that might be a bit of an understatement: I think anyone who lets their dog poop in a public place and … Continue reading →

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The perils of living with a zooarchaeologist

Posted on 22 May 2012 by

I’m in the process of packing for my trip back to Oregon. Since it’s going to be a long trip, I borrowed my wife’s huge hard-sided suitcase — the one she bought for her 10-week trip to visit me, back … Continue reading →

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Wallpaper Monday

Posted on 21 May 2012 by

In honor of my trip back to Oregon (starting this week!), here’s one of my favorite lighthouses on the Oregon coast: Heceta Head. I used to live about a half hour’s drive north of this, and frequently hiked the trail … Continue reading →

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Headline of the day

Posted on 19 May 2012 by

Man uses iPhone app to revive stunned bird Fabulous.

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Festa das Tochas video

Posted on 18 May 2012 by

You know what the great thing is about having friends with cameras? They make videos, so you don’t have to! My friend Karyn has put up a 3-minute video of the Festa das Tochas (which I posted about last month). … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, Portugal, video | 4 Comments