tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622358380728797721Sat, 03 Dec 2011 21:09:12 +0000Salisbury HouseWinnipegpuffinsEisminchin's ogrevetrarblómSt. BonifaceEsplanade RielIcelandSalsArlington BridgeThe ForksBearbirdsA kitten's blog for young and oldhttp://edelweisskatz.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Edelweiss)Blogger11125EdelweissKatzhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622358380728797721.post-2375209115788348511Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:30:00 +00002009-06-30T12:33:46.808-06:00News from trolls, dwarfs, and elvesThis is the last blog in the series that documents my first trip to Iceland with Bearbirds. Once again she has shared some fascinating photos from our voyage. And Mops amd Pops rell me that I must confess that these Iceland blogs have actually been written by Bearbirds, who has generously allowed me to post them as if they were my own.We came to a lonesome placehttp://edelweisskatz.blogspot.com/2009/06/iceland-expedition-part-5.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Edelweiss)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622358380728797721.post-7064425123958337083Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:17:00 +00002009-06-16T19:41:03.089-06:00 The Bird PlagueHere is another Iceland adventure that Bearbirds and I had, with wonderful photos courtesy of Bearbirds.It turned out that the second part of Bearbirds name was going to get a plague on our journey through Iceland.Bearbirds was talking with a Japanese Christian missionary in the bus to Mývatn (Midge Lake) when he suddenly cried, "I beg your pardon a thousand times, but have a lookhttp://edelweisskatz.blogspot.com/2009/06/iceland-expedition-part-4.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Edelweiss)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622358380728797721.post-107720107328394907Mon, 25 May 2009 16:10:00 +00002009-05-25T10:47:31.198-06:00puffinsIcelandBearbirdsMoon over Puffin CityAnother adventure from Iceland as reported by Bearbirds, who also supplied these great photos."I'm going to visit the puffins," Bearbirds said."What are puffins?" I asked her."They are birds. You mustn't come along. It would be too exciting for you.""Oh, dear Bearbirds, I promise to be as good as gold!""Okay, but you have to stay in my backpack!"I agreed and we walked along http://edelweisskatz.blogspot.com/2009/05/iceland-expedition-part-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Edelweiss)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622358380728797721.post-954854420126212464Sat, 23 May 2009 00:54:00 +00002009-05-22T19:12:55.482-06:00IcelandBearbirds Lost in waterThe next days we stayed at a lonesome horse farm in the great river plain. On the first day Bearbirds was sitting in the guesthouse starring out of the window and tearing her hair in despair."Look, Edelweiss, everything outside is under smeltwater!""Gut Ding will Weile haben - good things take a long time, you always say. It will ooze away in a few days.""But meanwhile - what shall http://edelweisskatz.blogspot.com/2009/05/iceland-expedition-part-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Edelweiss)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622358380728797721.post-7951612059544141410Sat, 23 May 2009 00:05:00 +00002009-05-23T15:10:33.293-06:00vetrarblómIcelandBearbirds It's been a long time since the last blog but I am glad to be back. I've had an exciting time in Iceland with Pop's dear friend, Bearbirds. Here is the first report of my Icelandic adventure, as reported by Bearbirds. Here I am hitching a ride on Bearbird's backpack. The snowshoe lesson Last month I took the plane to Germany to take part in Bearbirds' third Iceland expedition. I thought we wouldhttp://edelweisskatz.blogspot.com/2009/05/iceland-expedition-part-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Edelweiss)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622358380728797721.post-4517497531267106077Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:04:00 +00002009-02-22T16:45:25.407-07:00Salisbury HouseSalsWinnipegSince I last wrote, my plans have changed. The global economic woes have made me rethink spending on travel.So the world trip is off for now and it's back to Edmonton to live with Mops & Pops. They're happy and so am I because there's lots to see and do at home.I love Winterpeg, or as Pops & Mops sometimes say, "We'll always have Winnipeg." Talk about Rick & Ilsa wannabees. <8-)It was really http://edelweisskatz.blogspot.com/2009/02/ew-goes-home.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Edelweiss)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622358380728797721.post-3014284339531847762Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:39:00 +00002009-01-14T13:05:41.645-07:00The ForksSt. BonifaceEsplanade RielArlington BridgeWinnipegI arrived in Winnipeg and toured about in my kitten-mobile. Not too chichi but it does the job.For map lovers, Winnipeg is the geocentric centre of North America. It's also the place that gave Winnie the Pooh his name.Some of the city's neighbourhoods have seen better days and some are ultra modern. Happily, most of Winnipeg is between those extremes. I was personally impressed to learn that the http://edelweisskatz.blogspot.com/2009/01/city-of-prairie-lights.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Edelweiss)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622358380728797721.post-4471050725085949587Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:29:00 +00002009-01-10T13:10:10.781-07:00Eisminchin's ogreDear Frau Bearbirds,Thanks for the new comment on the New Year's Resolutions blog. I am noble and white? How cool! Well, maybe just the white part, despite my name. I love the photograph of Eisminchin. Thanks for letting me add it to the blog. He sure is a chubby cat. Is Eisminchin a "Harz 57" variety or maybe just a Harz cat? (tee hee) Significant news - I won't be finishing college this yearhttp://edelweisskatz.blogspot.com/2009/01/innocent-abroad.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Edelweiss)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622358380728797721.post-4406206051096040104Sat, 27 Dec 2008 23:46:00 +00002008-12-29T10:54:43.652-07:00Mops and Pops are going nuts making resolutions, so, not to be left out, I decided to make some too.Everyone says that New Year's resolutions are made to be broken. I look forward to that!1. Exercise more. Chase birds, butterflies, and mice. Run from dogs. 2. Widen social activities. Join a choir - group purring can be fun. 3. Be more adventurous. Investigate crawl spaces, dark closets, and http://edelweisskatz.blogspot.com/2008/12/new-years-resolutions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Edelweiss)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622358380728797721.post-459425772921998580Thu, 25 Dec 2008 01:16:00 +00002008-12-27T17:33:17.268-07:00Christmas offers a thousand things for a cat to do. In my case, other than pawing the ornaments on the tree, often with mixed results, I love playing with the left-over mountain of wrapping paper and gift boxes. There is nothing quite like digging ones claws into crinkly tissue, except maybe chasing a runaway ball of yarn. I love it when I can stretch out and fall asleep on the tissue paper http://edelweisskatz.blogspot.com/2008/12/going-green-for-holidays.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Edelweiss)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622358380728797721.post-569976044913585642Sat, 20 Dec 2008 23:52:00 +00002008-12-28T20:32:37.469-07:00I'm finally back in Canada after nearly a year of being in England attending school.Now that I'm home, food in Canada tastes strange to me. I fell in love with English food, particularly the fish. Here, unless you live by the ocean or near a lake, it comes from a tin.However, Canadians have the best bacon in the world, bar none. In fact Canada is famous for its bacon. So is it any wonder thathttp://edelweisskatz.blogspot.com/2008/12/home-for-holidays.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Edelweiss)2