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Oslo: Munch Museum: Munch is One Emo F*cker

So many paintings! It was so overwhelming we had to take a break. A guard told me the museum inherited 1300 paintings and over 27,000 other artworks. There were the classics, and Vampire, which I was so excited to finally … Continue reading

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Oslo: Munch Museum 3rd Floor

I have loved Edvard Munch since I randomly bought a book of his art in my early 20s because I liked the cover. I’m not a big fan of The Scream. Like Roy Orbison’s “Pretty Woman” it seems like the … Continue reading

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Norway: Den Glade Gris

We are fans of nose to tail dining. Den Glade Gris was just a block from our hotel, and specialized in slow-cooked Grilled pork knuckle (at least 5 hours on the grill), with house mashed potatoes, rustic vegetables and mustard sauce. … Continue reading

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Oslo: The Nobel Peace Prize Museum

The museum was pretty boring, like a fifth-grade history book — lots of official seals and timelines. I had been excited to see Yoko’s exhibit. I do like her wish trees I get that Yoko Ono’s thing is this kind … Continue reading

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Oslo: National Museum

Then the National Museum was right there in the harbor! We got little sandwiches in their cafe. The shrimp was so full of dill I couldn’t t eat it and my other sandwich was just cream cheese and apricot jam. Bob’s … Continue reading

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Oslo: Fjord

Today I was trying to get a cruise on this sailing ship But I ended up on one of these. I think the fancy sailing ships are only for sunset wine cruises. Well, make the best of it. There were … Continue reading

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Oslo: Here we Are!

What a crazy few days of jetlag. We arrived around 5pm yesterday and I was knocked out. I had taken a back pain pill to sleep on the plane. Bob’s mom arrived around midnight and they went and hung out. … Continue reading

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Mosswood Meltdown: Brenda’s Oakland

Brenda, chef/proprietress of Brenda’s. Brenda’s Meat and Three and Brenda’s Oakland, comes from a long line of French and Filipino inhabitants of New Orleans, which explains the ube beignet. Besides ube, they also serve crawfish, Ghirardelli chocolate, and apple beignets. … Continue reading

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Mosswood Meltdown: Redd Kross and the B-52s

So they have these things called Space Bars. They are legal in SF, especially if you join a church. Well, someone I know joined the Church of Joe. But of course, I would never, because someday someone looking to hire … Continue reading

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Mosswood Meltdown: Pansy Division

The park for Mosswood was much bigger than I expected. There was a row of food booths, but we had been stuffing ourselves before hitting the event. there were shops, lots of records and band T-shirts. We met the guy … Continue reading

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Mosswood Meltdown: Exciting Breakfast and Lunch Saturday

There are so many amazing international restaurants in Oakland now. We got takeout for breakfast from the Koffee Pot. It was a little hole in the wall that could be easily overlooked. It is owned by a nice Vietnamese family … Continue reading

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Mosswood Meltdown San Francisco: Horn’s BBQ

If you ask around for the best BBQ in Oakland, the answer is inevitably Horn’s. Recipient of a well-deserved Michelin Bib Gourmand award, what started as a pop-up has found a new home. The interior is very simple but very … Continue reading

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Mosswood Meltdown Oakland, Here we Come

The Mosswood Meltdown was formerly called Burgerama, until Burger Records had a Me Too moment. Nonetheless, it’s back with the same diverse, punk rock, queer lineup and host John Waters. We usually couldn’t really afford it, but this year was … Continue reading

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New Orleans: Ghosts and Gators!!!

Saturday Lauren arranged a swamp tour. I love the swamps; it’s one of my happy places I go to in my mind when I’m experiencing pain or anxiety. We chose this tour because it was super Cajun and they give … Continue reading

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New Orleans: Bayona and Doreen Ketchens

Russell called us from Bayona on Friday and invited us to lunch. We rushed over and made ourselves comfortable in the elegant dining room. Chef Susan Spicer’s cooking is influenced by international flavors from Spain, Italy, France, the Mediterranean, and … Continue reading

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