Browsing the archives for the photos tag
This adorable face is the bane of my existence. The Viking raised her from a little wee pup who could fit in the palm of his hand (as he is fond of reminding me when I am on the verge of committing canicide), and she is definitely his dog. I’m the jealous type, and while [...]
I have a bit of an obsession with the ocean, and my latest trip, despite being windy, rainy and cold was well worth it. Next time, though, I’m not wearing jeans. Wet and sandy are adjectives I’m happy to apply to the beach, but less-pleased when describing myself.
On the left is a religious book printed in 1889 entitled Livets Flod or, “River of Life”. On the right is an English-Swedish dictionary (or, Engelsk-Svensk Ordbok – Lit. “word book”) from 1909. Center, my favourite, is a leatherbound Psalmebok (Psalm book), printed in 1881 and given to Hans A. Nordby, the Viking’s grandmother’s father, [...]