At times this blog has mostly been about Iceland, but external pressures and new obsessions have led my attention astray lately. I even missed the...

After meaning to go for several years, I finally saw a performance by the contemporary dance group Catapult Dance Company last month. They’ve been around...

Few opera composers are as well-loved (especially at my house) as Rossini, and everyone loves a fairy tale. Rossini’s opera is actually named La Cenerentola,...

Taste of Iceland has become an annual tradition for me, but until 2017, I never actually attended the tasting part. This annual international chef collaboration...

There is no shortage of awesome bakeries in Seattle. I have favorites scattered around town. “Well, since I’m in West Seattle, I have to stop...