Ramblings of a Dutchy in California

In April 2003 I traded my hometown of Haarlem, Netherlands, for the San Francisco Bay Area and a career in tech journalism and high-tech public relations. But work isn't the only reason I like the area, as you'll see on this blog, which will primarily have photos and some personal thoughts.

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Spring skiing at Bear Valley

It was a gorgeous day last Sunday, even though the snow got a bit slushy at the end of the day. More snow is finally forecast, so maybe the season isn't over yet!

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Saturday, March 10, 2007

Gorgeous day at Squaw


It pays to bring a photographer along on ski trips. I still don't know how Declan was able to ski with a heavy backpack with thousands of dollars worth of gear, but it got me some nice shots of myself. Makes my parents and grandmas happy as well. Thanks D! (For the in crowd, more pictures of this trip are in my private album.)

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Tuesday, March 6, 2007

Goteborg for beer lovers


Alcohol is pricey in Sweden, but beer lovers can get quality stuff. At least that's the claim to fame of this shuttered beer joint. I still prefer Proeflokaal De Uijver in Haarlem, Netherlands :-)

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Kaneelbol


An original Swedish Cinnamon Roll, but one of the giant kind. This one I ate in Goteborg, the Haga area to be precise. It was very filling, but good.

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A sale in Sweden


Hold your horses, this is not an obsenity. Well, at least in Sweden it is not. This sign means that the sale (Rea) is about to end (Slut).

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