Excuse Me, Sir. Are You Missing Any Spoons?
One night recently, the Dear Wonderful Hubby and I had the honor of having dinner in a restaurant next to a family.
This family had a cute little 4 year old named Maria.
Maria received a plush doggy in a tiny purse-like carrier. She hung this combo from the crook of her arm like she was a little old lady going to church.
While her family was busy chatting and laughing, Maria quietly went from empty table to empty table, collecting all the spoons (and only spoons) from the place settings.
She slipped these spoons from one to one into her plush doggy carrier.
By the time the family left, Maria must have gathered at least 30 spoons.
I grin when I envision the restaurant workers wondering where all the spoons went.
And I grin when I envision Maria’s parents finding her hoard of spoons and then having to return those spoons to the restaurant.
Maria is pure chaos and I love that.
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Swans In Stavanger, Norway
If you love swans, as I do, you’ll likely love Stavanger, Norway.
They were EVERYWHERE, even in places they shouldn’t be (which was often obstructing traffic – grins). And they were GORGEOUS.
They can definitely be found near less boat traffic heavy bodies of water.
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Things To Do In Skjolden, Norway
Skjolden is a village. It is home to about 200 families. It isn’t large.
But there are some great hikes and some great views.
There are farms within an easy walking distance. One farm, while we were there, hosted one sheep who stood away from the buildings a bit and baa’ed loudly for over an hour. (grins) She looked healthy. I don’t know what her issues were but she certainly had some.
Some of the locals have erected sculptures and artwork also…like this giant wooden hand.
It is a fun place to visit!
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Llamas In Skjolden, Norway
One of the fun things to do in Skjolden, Norway is to visit a nearby Llama Farm.
Visitors, for a fee, can walk the llamas and feed them.
The Dear Wonderful Hubby and I watched this from outside the fence. It looked like a great experience. (smiles)
The farm is an easy and beautiful walk from the center of town.
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Stavanger, Norway Street Art
Stavanger is known as the street art capital of Norway. They host a huge celebration of street art every year.
And their streets are filled with art.
Everywhere.
The Dear Wonderful Hubby and I walked as much as we could and looked for the street art. It was a fun way to spend part of the day.
(smiles)
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Briksdal Glacier And Jostedal Glacier National Park, Norway
The Dear Wonderful Hubby and I visited Briksdal Glacier in Jostedal Glacier National Park during one of our stops in Northern Norway.
The trek by foot to the glacier is super easy but it takes a bit of time. There are trolleys called ‘Troll Cars’ for folks who are in more of a rush or who can’t walk that distance.
The National Park is more than just the glacier. There are a gazillion glacier fed waterfalls, rapids, rivers and even a lake at the base of the glacier.
And the scenery is amazing. It was green and lush. The birds were singing. It was a beautiful hike.
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Visiting A Botanical Garden In Akureyri, Iceland
Akureyri, Iceland is a fairly small and extremely walkable town.
The Dear Wonderful Hubby and I spent a good portion of our time there exploring the Botanical Gardens, which are absolutely gorgeous.
There were so many flowers and many were bright colors like vivid purples or deep blues. The bees were buzzing. The birds were singing.
There were displays of older farming equipment like tractors placed throughout the gardens. And charming little buildings.
It is well worth a visit.
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Muse Food – Shrimp Trucks In Dubai
The Dear Wonderful Hubby and I spotted this eye-catching art installation in Dubai.
It looks like the GIANT shrimp is directing the truck. (grins)
The unexpectedness of this artwork is awesome. We don’t think of shrimp as a thing to be celebrated in very dry Dubai. We NEVER expect a giant shrimp. Ever. It doesn’t matter where on the planet we are. And the blue of the truck pops against the sand-colored buildings.
Yet it, somehow, works with the space.
Delight your readers with something unexpected also, something that works with your story yet they would have never imagined they’d read.
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Butterflies At The Singapore Airport
Singapore Changi Airport is one of the most beautiful airports in the world. The Dear Wonderful Hubby and I always ensure we take some time to explore it when we’re passing through.
My favorite part is the massive butterfly garden. There are SO MANY BUTTERFLIES, in every stage of development.
(smiles)
And their home is gorgeous. There’s a multifloor-high waterfall.
And huge trees.
It even smells wonderful!
The butterfly garden is FREE and visitors can spend as long as they want there. It is a great place to destress before or after a flight.
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Muse Food – Stranded Boats In Vietnam
During the rest stop at the pearl factory on the way to Hanoi, Vietnam, the Dear Wonderful Hubby and I spotted this boat.
Visitors were encouraged to board it unsupervised. It is now a tourist attraction.
But it clearly started its life as a working boat.
How did it end up at the pearl factory? Why was this specific boat chosen for the display? Is it no longer sea-worthy? Is that why it is surrounded by land and not close to the water? If so, what happened to make it no longer sea-worthy?
(My vote was it had been attacked by ancient sea monsters and those sea monsters will down it if it ever touches the sea again. – grins)
Its unexpected and unexplained appearance prompts questions. And one of those questions could lead to a great story.
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