Hiding in plain sight: Norway’s Bronze Age rock art

Driving along one of Norway's well maintained highways, the E6, one could be forgiven for missing them. But here and there are dotted brown signs pointing to 'helleristninger', or rock art or rock carvings - some estimated to date back as far as 9,000 years. I got to visit some of them on a road … Continue reading Hiding in plain sight: Norway’s Bronze Age rock art →

Bad weather activities in São Miguel, Azores (and some for good weather too)

São Miguel island (Ilha da São Miguel) is the largest in the Azorean archipelago of nine, and is often the first stop for visitors as most flights go to Ponta Delgada, the capital and biggest city. Like the rest of the Azores, the weather in São Miguel is very unpredictable - truly four seasons in … Continue reading Bad weather activities in São Miguel, Azores (and some for good weather too) →