Mosque close to sundown with a bird flying overhead

Istanbul: Some travel thoughts and a first look at our neighborhood, Cihangir

satsumaart's avatar 3 October 2012

First photos from our neighborhood, and thoughts on travel.

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Black and white cat on an exterior windowsill

Hello from Istanbul!

satsumaart's avatar 2 October 2012

Travel is tiring. But there are cats.

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Sketch at the V&A garden

Whirlwind tour through London

satsumaart's avatar 1 October 2012

Three packed days in London!

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Admiralty Arch

Hello from London!

satsumaart's avatar 29 September 2012

We're in London!

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Iceland in numbers

satsumaart's avatar 27 September 2012

Er, we ate a lot of hot dogs in Iceland. Among other things.

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Red berries, green leaves

Autumn in Reykjavík

satsumaart's avatar 26 September 2012

On our last day in Reykjavík, I take a walk, make a sketch, and enjoy my first real autumn.

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Outline showing the size of the earliest settlers' boats

The National Museum of Iceland: Vikings, drawings, and playing dress-up

satsumaart's avatar 26 September 2012

A little Icelandic history, plus photos of me in historical dress.

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