The View from a Drawbridge

Tag: Dane

  • Exploring Seattle – Part 9

    I’ve decided that Ballard is my favorite neighborhood in Seattle. I doubt I’ll ever be able to afford to buy a home in this outrageously expensive town, but if I could, that would be the area I’d want to live in. It is rich in Nordic history, which brings me back to my roots. Apparently…

  • An Immigration Story

    For reasons that will be more readily apparent in my next “Exploring Seattle” blog entry, my maternal grandmother has been on my mind a great deal today. I’m staring at her copper pot that has been passed down to me and is one of my most prized possessions. It must have been one of hers,…

  • Danish Hygge

    Perhaps it’s some long lost cultural memory implanted in my psyche, or maybe it’s just a normal part of being human, but I love to get all cozy. I like warm fuzzy slippers and evenings by the fire with friends. I like snuggling with my dogs in a warm bed when it’s raw and wet…