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A life of whimsey


Rosa Veldkamp
Jul 20, 20201 min read
Every Staycation needs something sweet.
There’s nothing like a sweet treat and a cup of tea before bed. We stopped in at June’s Delicatessen to pick up these macaroons. (The ...
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Rosa Veldkamp
Jul 19, 20201 min read
Staycation. Eating Local. Eating In.
Vacations are wonderful. Exploring new places, sampling new foods, and spending time with a good friend. But, when travel's not possible?...
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Rosa Veldkamp
Oct 23, 20183 min read
Hole Doughnut Shop, Asheville, North Carolina
Have you ever eaten something so delicious, so indescribable, that you remember it for years afterwards? It's no secret that I love food....
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Rosa Veldkamp
Feb 19, 20162 min read
Going on a ‘Staycation’
It’s nearly the end of February, a time of year Henry and I begin to long for warm weather. He starts itching to get out his boat and...
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Rosa Veldkamp
Jan 19, 20161 min read
Flying . . .
Around this time of the year, after a cold snap or two, I start to feel a little cooped up. I stay inside as much as humanly possible...
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Rosa Veldkamp
Feb 18, 20142 min read
Travel Tuesday. Touring my Teeny, Tiny Photogaphy Studio
Our adventure today brings us to a small room in my basement. I’m pretty excited to show you all how my teeny, tiny studio makeover...
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Rosa Veldkamp
Jan 28, 20141 min read
Travel Tuesdays. Wintermission
Someone Twittered the phrase Wintermission and it describes what we’ve had for the last few weeks perfectly. Today was an amazing day...
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Rosa Veldkamp
Jan 21, 20141 min read
Travel Tuesdays. A Byzantine Winter Festival
Holly and I decided to look for adventure in the great outdoors a few weekends ago. It was a brave act. It’s winter in Edmonton and you...
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Rosa Veldkamp
Jan 7, 20142 min read
Travel Tuesdays. A Winter Farmers Market
On Saturday Henry and I got up early and headed for the Old Strathcona Farmer’s market. Henry has been walking around in moccasins that...
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Rosa Veldkamp
Dec 10, 20131 min read
Travel Tuesdays.Leaving Winter Behind
It’s been cold here. And not . . . brrrr. . . it’s dipped below zero, cold. I’m talking three or four layers are required to open the...
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