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Our Whirlwind Day (Plus a Bit) of Adventures in London

  • Travel, Euro Adventure, United Kingdom
  • Jul 7, 2026
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In retrospect, I wish we’d had one more day in London. John had warned me it was a HUGE city, but that didn’t adequately prepare me for the sheer scale of the place. We left Denmark early on a Sunday morning, connecting through Norway. There are lots of direct flights from Copenhagen to London, but…

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Denmark Catchall: Tivoli, Church of Our Lady, Kaptajn Nalle

All my “big” recaps of Denmark are finished, but I still had lots of random photos from in and around Copenhagen.

Sweden to Denmark + Copenhagen Days #1 and 2 (Church of Our Saviour, Christiania,…

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  • Travel, Euro Adventure, Scandinavia
  • Jul, 06, 2026
  • 16 Comments

Miscellany: Brain Dump, Lists + (Coffee Pot/Food Ideas)

The last week and a half have been an absolute whirlwind. Today felt like the first “normal” day since getting back to Canada, and I have been craving “normal”!

We went to church. We…

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  • Brain Dump, Life
  • Jul, 05, 2026
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Happy Things Friday: 3 July

God had a hand in me announcing a little bloggy break last week. A few hours after that post went live, we heard from dear friends about a tragic loss in their family.

Our hearts…

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  • Life
  • Jul, 03, 2026
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Re-Entry Feelings + A Little Bloggy Break

It’s mid-morning on Saturday and I’m not sure how to put a finger on my current emotional state. Sitting at our dining room table this morning—sipping my delicious French vanilla creamer-sweetened coffee, which feels…

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  • Blogging, Brain Dump, Life
  • Jun, 27, 2026
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Day Trip from Copenhagen: Day #2 on the Danish Island of Møn (+ Visiting Møns Klint)

After a very busy previous day, we didn’t manage to get moving until mid-morning. There was a lot of work to dismantle all the things we’d brought to the cottage (towels, sheets, etc.). Plus,…

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  • Travel, Euro Adventure, Scandinavia
  • Jun, 27, 2026
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Happy Things Friday: 26 June

First there were months left, then weeks, and finally just days. It has been such an unusual experience to count down to the end of this trip.

Originally, it seemed to stretch in front…

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  • Happy Things Friday, Euro Adventure, Travel
  • Jun, 26, 2026
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