Monday, November 2, 2026

Kids playing in a jet black sandbox, Reykjavik, 1992

 Reykjavik, 1992 - The sand in Iceland is often jet black volcanic ash. There are black beaches. I did some presentations at some schools in Iceland. I think this was at one of them.





Sunday, November 1, 2026

More candy!

Another miniature Halloween haul from a table outside the Martintown Mill which was closed for renovations this year. Something I haven't seen in decades - the Wunderbar - it's another candy with more than one name. Peanut butter, rice crisps, caramel, with a milk chocolate coating. Like a crunchier Snickers bar. In the UK and Ireland it's called Starbar. Not surprisingly it's also called Wunderbar. This memorable 1970s commercial had Vikings who were speaking German... 


 

Krystal the cat's nose