Mary Soderstrom
Saturday Photo: Sun?
I’m tired of cloudy winter days. Give me really cold weather, a good dump of snow every week or so, and I’m happy. But gray skies? No thank you.
Saturday Photo: Sun?
I’m tired of cloudy winter days. Give me really cold weather, a good dump of snow every week or so, and I’m happy. But gray skies? No thank you.
Saturday Photo: Not My Photo, But An Important One
This is Chico Mendes, the Brazilian organizer and environmental champion, who was murdered in 1988. The photo is by Miranda Smith, who documented some of his activities that were instrumental…
Saturday Photo: Not My Photo, But An Important One
This is Chico Mendes, the Brazilian organizer and environmental champion, who was murdered in 1988. The photo is by Miranda Smith, who documented some of his activities that were instrumental…
Saturday Photo: Brrrr, But It’s Not as Bad as on the Greek Islands
Rather nippy this morning–down near -20 C (0 F)–and on my walk this morning I saw two things that I wished I had my camera to record The first was…
Saturday Photo: Brrrr, But It’s Not as Bad as on the Greek Islands
Rather nippy this morning–down near -20 C (0 F)–and on my walk this morning I saw two things that I wished I had my camera to record The first was…
Saturday Photo: Wet Snow, Our Backyard, and Deliveries
Beautiful snow this week, although it was tough driving on Tuesday when the temperature hovered near freezing, and some of the precipitation was freezing rain. But yesterday was clear and…
Saturday Photo: Wet Snow, Our Backyard, and Deliveries
Beautiful snow this week, although it was tough driving on Tuesday when the temperature hovered near freezing, and some of the precipitation was freezing rain. But yesterday was clear and…
Saturday Photo: For Peaceful New Year…
And in hopes that not everything is swept away by the Trump Train…
Saturday Photo: For Peaceful New Year…
And in hopes that not everything is swept away by the Trump Train…
Saturday Photo: Holiday Greetings and the Link to My Rant…
Things are getting a little hectic right now, so I’ll be brief: here’s wishing everyone a fine holiday. If you’d like more: here’s the link to my annual end-of-year blog.
Saturday Photo: Holiday Greetings and the Link to My Rant…
Things are getting a little hectic right now, so I’ll be brief: here’s wishing everyone a fine holiday. If you’d like more: here’s the link to my annual end-of-year blog.
Saturday Photo: Bolo do reis and Putting Things in Perspective
This is a Portuguese holiday cake, covered with crystalized fruit and sugar. Quite good if you like that sort of thing, which Lee certainly does. Bought one last week and…
Saturday Photo: Bolo do reis and Putting Things in Perspective
This is a Portuguese holiday cake, covered with crystalized fruit and sugar. Quite good if you like that sort of thing, which Lee certainly does. Bought one last week and…
Saturday Photo: Climate Change and Getting Ready for Christmas in Montreal
These are salted herring, to be filleted and marinated to make sil, the Scandinavian pickled herring dish. It’s something I’ve made every Christmas since I married into the Soderstrom family.…
Saturday Photo: Climate Change and Getting Ready for Christmas in Montreal
These are salted herring, to be filleted and marinated to make sil, the Scandinavian pickled herring dish. It’s something I’ve made every Christmas since I married into the Soderstrom family.…
Saturday Photo: Getting Ready for Christmas in Brazil
Another photo for three years ago: a cafe in Brasília which was all decked out in pointsettias and red ribbons for Christmas. We picked up our Christmas wreaths from Jeanne…
Saturday Photo: Getting Ready for Christmas in Brazil
Another photo for three years ago: a cafe in Brasília which was all decked out in pointsettias and red ribbons for Christmas. We picked up our Christmas wreaths from Jeanne…
Saturday Photo: What Happens to Cuba’s Health System after Fidel’s Death?
Thinking about Fidel Castro’s death: Three years ago exactly I was in Brasília, doing research for my book Road through Time. The top floor of the hotel where I was…