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Did you wait until the kids were older to purchase it?
If not, How did you make it through the kids being small? Slip covers? Microfiber? A particular color or fabric?
We have a small house and live in the city. All of our friends seem to have 'nice' furniture and I just can't get over the hump. I always tend to be practical thinking the rug and couch are going to get ruined. Just last week my daughter spilled an 8oz pediasure on the couch!
Help, I'd really like to upgrade for more style!
We do a few things. Our furniture definitely isn't perfect, but I don't let it get torn up and look like "kid furniture" either. Prevention is 1/2 the battle or more.
1) We bought leather couches, which cleans up easier if there is a mess.
2) We don't wear shoes in our house, so it reduces the amount of dirt that gets tracked into the house in the first place. It also means that we don't have to fight the, "Get your shoes off the couch!" battle. This makes a huge difference. A good friend of mine lives basically next door, and our kids play together. Her cleaning schedule is similar to mine, but they have dogs and kids with shoes running through the house all the time. There is a HUGE difference in the way that her house, furniture and rugs look, and it's a lot more work for her to keep up with it all too.
3) On that note, when we did have indoor dogs (we don't now), they were trained to stay on hard floors only, which made it a little easier to keep up with their messes too, but they could still be with us most of the time. This was also really helpful with our allergies b/c it kept some of the hard to clean allergens off the carpets. You could also implement this in other ways with baby gates if you don't have hard floors or want to go that route, but it really does help.
4) No eating on the furniture. If we do eat in front of the TV (snack or meal), we make it a picnic. Depending on how much room we need and how messy it is, I either put out a vinyl table cloth or a beach towel to sit and eat on. So far, a spill has never caused more than a minor mess that was easy to clean up with a quick vacuum or blot with a microfiber pad.
I might have more ideas, but this is just off the top of my head.
We don't have rugs, just very nice finished hard-wood floors. They actually make everything else in the room look quite "grown up" and sophisticated. I would say they are the nicest thing we own.
We also have very nice book cases, with glass cabinets that DD still hasn't figured out how to open at age 3. So, there was no chance of her climbing them or flinging books off the shelves when she was younger.
Our couch isn't particularly nice (it was DH's first purchase out of college), but it's black and on top of the hardwood floors and next to the upscale bookcases, the living room looks pretty well put-together.


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NexGen Energy (NXE:TSXV) is one of the hottest stocks on the TSX Venture in 2015. The share price has doubled this year based on positive exploration results at the Rook 1 project in Saskatchewan. With the recent merger of Fission Uranium and Dension NexGen is now the premier exploration stock in the uranium space.
Raymond James analyst David Sadowski is out with a new research report today with a strong buy and a $1.80 price target on NXE stock.
For a copy of the report please email a Raymond James broker.
Some of the highlights or Mr. Sadowksi's research include:
- The size and grade potential (+100 million lbs) of the NexGen's project;
- An easy mining target that could be suitable for bulk underground mining;
- Consolidation potential in the area after Fission takeover;
- Valuation still trading at a discount on a per pounds basis (assuming 80M lbs) compared to Fission and Denison);
- Catalysts upcoming include drill results from a 25,000m summer program and a maiden resource estimate in Q1 2016.
Raymond James is currently modelling 80M-100M lbs of uranium at a grade of ~1.8% in the A2 and A3 zones. The potential for north of 100 pounds is compelling if NXE has success with the drill bit on step outs.
Arrow appears to be similar to Cameco's producing Eagle point underground mine. Eagle has produced over 150M pound of uranium. Arrow mining according to the report would be similar to Eagle which means no lake, no shaft, no freezing, bulk extraction.
With very few uranium companies with large resources and good grades NexGen is likely to be high on the list of potential takeovers.
With a 25,000 m drill progam this summer NexGen will have steady news flow for investors. We will continue to cover the story as it unfolds for our readers.
NexGen is fully funded with $30 million as of the June presentation.

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AT&T Inc.'s WarnerMedia has reached an agreement in principle to keep reruns of its popular comedy "Friends" on Netflix but at the same time give AT&T the flexibility to put the show on its own direct-to-consumer streaming platform due to launch late next year, a person familiar with the matter said.
The multiyear pact is in the process of being finalized, the person said. Unlike the usual Netflix content deals, streaming exclusivity for "Friends" isn't guaranteed for the length of the deal.
The unusual structure is a sign of the complexities AT&T will have to navigate as it tries to build its own streaming platform without alienating companies such as Netflix Inc. that spend heavily on acquired products. When Netflix first acquired streaming rights to "Friends" in 2014, the price tag was more than $500,000 (U.S.) an episode.
AT&T's chief executive, Randall Stephenson, touched on the issue in remarks in November.
"Distribution, when you have premium content, distribution is everything," he said at The Wall Street Journal's WSJ Tech D.Live conference in California. "And broad and wide distribution is something I feel very strongly about. And so do I—do I care if 'Friends' is shown on Netflix and on a Warner Media SVOD service? Probably not."
Although "Friends" ended its run on NBC in 2004, and reruns have been on local broadcast TV stations and cable networks including TBS and TV Land for roughly two decades, the show is a strong performer for Netflix. When the "Friends" page on Netflix was updated to say the show would be leaving the service at year-end, many fans took to social media-sites such as Twitter to complain.
Netflix will continue to be the exclusive streaming home of "Friends" for 2019. After that, WarnerMedia has an option to put the show on its own streaming platforms either exclusively or in a shared window, the person said.
While not having the show exclusively is less than ideal for Netflix, it will also likely mean a reduction in price for the sitcom. At the same time, WarnerMedia can still count on money from Netflix while also having the content to boost its own startup platform.
AT&T has said it plans to launch three direct-to-consumer streaming services in the fourth quarter of 2019. One service would focus on movies and a second would include original programming and more films. The third tier would be a package of the first two along with classic movies, children's content and other library fare. AT&T hasn't yet set a price structure or a name for the service.
WarnerMedia Chief Executive John Stankey told analysts last week that shows currently on other platforms including streaming services could migrate back to the new platform.
"Some of the incumbents should expect that their libraries are going to become a lot thinner," Mr. Stankey said.
The AT&T approach appears to be more flexible than that of Walt Disney Co., which is also launching its own streaming service next year.
Disney has said it will stop selling its movies to Netflix and will likely take a similar approach with television content, some of which is hugely popular on Netflix including the dramas "Grey's Anatomy" and "Scandal."
Speaking at the UBS investor conference in New York Monday, Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos said he expects that as AT&T and Disney launch their own direct-to-consumer programming services, acquiring and holding onto library content will become harder.
"Our move into original programming was a bet that some of this stuff was going to happen," said Mr. Sarandos, adding that if the people who sell old content or create new content for Netflix were to evolve, "they are less likely to sell us programming or produce for us."
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Mr. Sarandos also noted that its deals for many acquired shows have years left to run. In addition, the deals Netflix has for reruns of shows that still make new episodes such as the CW Network's "Riverdale" will keep the show on the service at least through the end of production of first-run episodes.
The idea of two new competitors doesn't faze Mr. Sarandos. "There is plenty of room in this business for other players to be successful," he said at the UBS conference.


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When shopping at a thrift store you ought to go in with an idea about what you wish to purchase, but still be open-minded. It's also a fantastic notion to look for inexpensive design ideas online. Keep reading if you want to discover more about the home decor ideas that it is possible to implement by yourself.
Put up some bathroom shelving and get the most from the space you've got. After the space is limited, its important to consider creatively about storage, and staircases are frequently a fantastic place to hide storage. If you've got the space then that's great but for those people who don't, you want to simplify and reduce the things that you truly don't require. Elect for floor lighting and lamps that you are able to introduce in the space yourself, and that means you never need to turn on the horrible overhead lighting again. It enables us to go into tiny spaces, states Wilson. Pair your desk with some acrylic or lucite chairs and you've got a minimal visual effect work space which will help make your entire bedroom appear larger.
The interior decor is easy and very tasteful, a common instance of Swedish design. Don't forget your decorations should not always be costly, sometimes in addition, it is dependent upon which furniture fits the design best. Perhaps you've already done your interior decoration, but you need realized that it's time for a shift. If you're a huge fan of retro-style decorations, like those that were particularly common in France near the end of the 19th century, then you will certainly love these easy and creative strategies to Frenchify your house on a budget! You'd be amazed to find out what an outstanding retro decoration you'll be able to get with basic materials, and this tutorial is going to teach you the way to create your own DIY shabby chic decoration that you're able to place on your living room shelves, just to put in a bit of trend to it!


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You know we've been looking forward to the Long Island Curling fundraiser since we first heard about it. What could be better? Trying our hand at curling or trying our hand at curling while supporting a good cause? So we packed up a ton of books to donate to The Book Fairies and headed over to The Hub in Syosset.
But first we watched some curling so we were good and ready to get on the ice. We saw the Hamiltons basically make every shot in their match against the Norwegians. They basically made the bulls eye with every shot…..surely it couldn't be as easy as it looks….
It's not as easy as it looks….
What we learned:
1. Curlers are some of the nicest people we've ever met.
Everyone that we met was really nice, helpful, and patient. From the women that greeted us when we first entered to everyone on the ice, it was a great experience from start to finish.
2. The rock is heavier than you think.
Ok, so we knew that the rock was 42 pounds, but we just envisioned it gliding ever so gracefully down the ice as we released it…you know, like when the Olympians do it. Turns out that the rock actually sits on the ice and really does need more than a push to get it down the ice.
3. There's a slippery foot pad
Ever wonder how the Hamiltons and the rest of the great curlers just glide over the ice….it's because of a foot pad that their shoe is resting on. Ok, Olympians probably bought their own curling shoes that have the slippery foot pad adhered to the sole of the shoe. But still.
Here's a link to a pair of curling shoes so you can see what we're talking about. Doesn't look like Nike or Adidas has made it to curling quite yet….
4. Coordination? Necessary.
First, your dominant foot rests on the ball while your other foot is placed on a foot pad. The foot pad has a special coating that allows you to slide across the ice. Next, your dominant hand takes hold of the stone while the other holds on to a bar. Still following? The next step is to raise your body up and then push off of your dominant foot. Heads up: this is where I got lost….because after you release, you're somehow supposed to drag your foot behind you as you LET GO of the rock. Yeah, I couldn't do that. But the 11-year old in the group could.
5. It's more physical than we thought.
Throwing a stone isn't the most physical aspect of the sport (we've learned that sweeping is the most aerobic part), but nevertheless there were some aches in some of the older bones in the party.
Him: "You know, I can kinda feel it in my legs."
Me: "Yeah, I can feel something in my shoulders."
11-year old: "I don't feel anything."
6. Many Curlers wear funky curling pants or skirts
We don't know where they got 'em. But they were everywhere. Think Flow Society meets curling.
7. "GO TO GOAL" doesn't really work
The foundation of curling is teamwork. It starts with a handshake, ends with a handshake and athletes must confess their mistakes if made. Each player is responsible for a specific role and can't switch during play.
Would we do it again?
Yes. It was a lot of good natured fun with the kid in a great environment. We're looking forward to trying sweeping (though we should start working out now).
We had been advised that a good starting age would be 11 or 13…we found that our 11-year old was able to throw a stone but she has a fair amount of physical strength. And so far she's the only one that was able to successfully throw the stone…
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|Paul Biber had a tremendous athletic career at Admiral king High School as a football, basketball and track star. He earned six varsity letters with numerous honors including receiving Honorable Mention on the All-Buckeye Conference Football Team.
After graduating from the University of Toledo in 1970, Paul returned to Lorain and took a position as a teacher in the Lorain City Schools and joined the Admiral King football program where he served in various coaching roles from 1970 to 1978.
In 1977, Paul was named Head Girls' Basketball Coach at Admiral King High School which was the start of a 28 year career in which he built the program into one of the most respected programs in the State of Ohio. Paul compiled a career record of 351 wins and 265 losses. He had a stretch in which his teams compiled twelve consecutive winning seasons.
Paul's teams won Buckeye Conference championships from 1981-1987 and an Erie Shores Conference title in 1991. Sectional Championships from 1981-87, 1991, 1999, 2001 and 2002. District Runner-Up in 1981, 1983-87, 2003, and District Champions in 1982. During this span Paul was named
Lorain County Coach of the Year on nine different occasion, 1981-87, 1991, 2001 and 2002. Buckeye Conference Coach of the Year seven consecutive times from 1981-87 and Erie Shores Conference
Coach of the Year in 1991.
He is a charter member of the Lorain County Girls Basketball Coaches Association and was inducted into the Lorain County Girls Basketball Association Hall of Fame.
While a majority of Paul's career was spent coaching girls basketball, he also was the Head Boy's Basketball Coach for the 2003 and 2004 seasons, Assistant Softball Coach 2002-03 and helped develop youth basketball programs for 4th-6th grade students from 1998-2005. From 2003-2009 he coached high school AAU boy's basketball.
Paul retired from teaching in 2006 after 36 years in the Social Studies department at Admiral King High School. He is currently teaching history at LCCC and was elected in 2007 to the Lorain Board of Education, Lorain City School District.


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Tele2 AB announces award of two GSM licenses in St Petersburg New York and Stockholm - Tele2 AB, ("Tele2"), (Nasdaq Stock Market: TLTOA and TLTOB and Stockholmsbörsen: TEL2A and TEL2B), the leading alternative pan-European telcommunications company, today announces the award of two licenses to develop GSM 1800 wireless telephony in the city of St Petersburg and its surrounding area. Tele2 acquired FORA Telecom B.V, the Russian mobile operator, from MIC in the fourth quarter of 2001 and following this award, Tele2 now has 12 GSM licenses in Russia. This award creates an exciting opportunity for Tele2 to replicate in Russia its success in building mobile businesses in the Baltic States. The licenses are valid for a period of ten years and Tele2 expects to offer GSM services in the St Petersburg area by the end of 2002. Tele2 AB, formed in 1993, is the leading alternative pan-European telecommunications company offering fixed and mobile telephony, data network and Internet services under the brands Tele2, Tango and Comviq to 15 million people in 21 countries. Tele2 operates Datametrix, which specializes in systems integration, 3C Communications, operating public pay telephones and public Internet services; Transac, providing billing and transaction processing service; C³, offering co-branded pre-paid calling cards and IntelliNet and Optimal Telecom, the price-guaranteed residential router device. The Group offers cable television services under the Kabelvision brand name and together with MTG, owns the Internet portal Everyday.com. The Company is listed on the Stockholmsbörsen, under TEL2A and TEL2B, and on the Nasdaq Stock Market under TLTOA and TLTOB. CONTACTS: Lars-Johan Jarnheimer Telephone: + 46 8 562 640 00 President and CEO, Tele2 AB Andrew Best, Investor and Media Telephone: +44 7798 576378 Relations Visit our web site at www.tele2.com ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/04/18/20020418BIT01310/wkr0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/04/18/20020418BIT01310/wkr0002.pdf


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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration hit back on Tuesday at critics who have charged it with gender bias for rejecting a drug for low female libido from Sprout Pharmaceuticals.
Women's groups, who have lobbied heavily for the drug's approval, pounced after the FDA denied an appeal to approve the product, a once-a-day treatment for hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), accusing the agency of bias.
"When it comes to approving drugs for male sexual dysfunction, the FDA says yes with more limited research and serious side effects, but when it comes to women, their go-slow tactics are preventing us from having access to a treatment option where we make the decision in consultation with our healthcare provider," said Terry O'Neill, president of the National Organization for Women, in a statement.
The FDA rejected the charge, saying in an email that it "engaged in a scientific process in which we evaluated whether the drug's benefits outweigh its risk."
The FDA declined to approve the drug, flibanserin, last year saying its effects were "modest" and did not outweigh side effects such as dizziness, nausea and fatigue.
On Tuesday Sprout said the agency had asked for three new studies, two to test its interaction with other drugs, and a third to simulate driving since nearly 10 percent of women in clinical trials became sleepy while taking it.
Sprout, which is privately held, said it welcomed the FDA's guidance and viewed it as "a significant step" toward the once-a-day treatment.
The FDA's decision followed intense lobbying by women's advocates.
In January, Democratic lawmakers Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Chellie Pingree, Nita Lowey and Louise Slaughter - wrote to FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg urging the agency to give "careful review" to the flibanserin data and apply "the same standards of consideration given to the approved drugs for men in your risk/benefit evaluation."
On January 28 representatives from eight women's groups, including NOW, the Center for Health and Gender Equity, Jewish Women International and the National Council of Women's Organizations met with Dr. Janet Woodcock, head of the FDA's pharmaceuticals division, and conveyed their view that the standards for approval of flibanserin exceed those required for male erectile dysfunction drugs.
In a follow-up letter two days later, the groups renewed their calls.
"We were pleased, Dr. Woodcock, with your recognition that 24 treatment options for men contrasted with an ongoing dilemma to just approve one for HSDD in women may signal gender bias, conscious or unconscious," they wrote.
"We see this not only as an important unmet women's health issue, but an inflection point for the agency to ensure that similar standards are applied for drug approvals in conditions uniquely affecting women."
The FDA, however, said there was no such "recognition" of potential gender bias at the agency.
"We do not believe there has been any gender bias with regard to our review of this drug and FDA did not acknowledge gender bias at the meeting," Andrea Fischer, an agency spokeswoman, said in the email.
The FDA is hardly short of women in leadership positions, starting with the commissioner, Dr. Margaret Hamburg. Woodcock herself heads the agency's largest division and, according to the FDA's website, the director of the office that oversees reproductive drugs and the deputy director of the division that reviews them are women.
And while the agency has not approved any drugs to treat low female libido, it has approved a treatment for pain during intercourse and vulvovaginal atrophy associated with menopause.
Still, finding treatments for low female libido has proven elusive for drugmakers. Among those trying is Palatin Technologies Inc, which is developing a drug, bremelanotide, that it believes affects sexual response in a novel way. It expects to start late-stage trials in the first half of this year.
Female sexual dysfunction has been identified by the FDA as one of several therapeutic areas that it plans to focus on as part of its patient-focused drug development program, which aims to gather patients' perspectives on their condition and potential treatments.
The FDA said in its email that it is committed to getting needed therapies to women but that "all drugs need to show positive benefit when compared to risk."
Sprout said it expects to resubmit its own application by the third quarter.
Reporting by Toni Clarke in Washington; Editing by Eric Walsh and Tom Brown


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25 June 2020; Paul Gallagher, team offical, sanitizes the officals and players before a Glenswilly GAA Club training session at Glenkerragh in Donegal. Following approval from the GAA and the Irish Government, the GAA released its safe return to play protocols, allowing pitches to be opened for non contact training on 24 June and for training and challenge games to resume from 29 June. On March 25, the GAA announced the cessation of all GAA activities and closures of all GAA facilities under their jurisdiction upon directives from the Irish Government in an effort to contain the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Photo by Oliver McVeigh/Sportsfile
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This week I've been writing about flash, particularly memoir. Saturday, Nov. 14, 1 – 3 pm I will be giving a workshop at Chicago Publisher Resource Center, 858 N. Ashland Avenue,
Memoir today is being written as fiction and much of fiction is comprised of memoir. Flash is about writing small and using bits of your life story. This workshop will teach you how to take bite-size memories and weave them into narrative. Participants will be given examples of flash, writing prompts, and also a list of places to submit their own flash.
When I wrote the above blurb I was thinking primarily of a new book out by Lily Tuck which I haven't read, but have been intrigued by since I read a review about it in The Washington Post.
The Double Life of Liliane is essentially an autobiographical novel. Okay, there's a muddle. Which is it? Fiction or non-fiction.
Life is all about compartmentalizing. Except not everything fits. There are times when fact and fiction are indistinguishable from each other. This is a writer who is very familiar with historical fiction; she is the National Book Award winner of The News From Paraguay.
From the review:
Tuck includes often segue into relevant historical information — about street names, for example, ocean liners, news stories of the day — lending an aura of even greater veracity. All of this is further backed up and given added authority by the inclusion of old photographs.
At times there is a point by point match between her life events and the narrative, then come deviations. But, then, isn't this history. We're always rewriting the past. Seeing things through new eyes, another angle. Or to our benefit.
I know many of the things I write about in the first-person could be my story, but I've actually borrowed from someone else's life. Or I might re-cast my own history adopting a persona. We do this all the time. We're writers.
Right now—write a flash memoir in less than a 1,000 words where you blend fact and fiction. Tell us what you think happened.


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Improve Your Customer Experience with an FDA cGMP Compliant 3PL
By now it's pretty obvious that there's been a huge shift in the market when it comes to crafting the perfect consumer experience. Part of this is because customers are literally changing as Millennials slowly take the place of Baby Boomers in the wider market. Another significant element is that the market itself is still changing dramatically because of the rise of eCommerce and the competition that it creates for the retail sector.
For your part, your supplement fulfillment has been going well, your customers are fairly happy, but there have been enough complaints that you're ready to start finding solutions. A Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) compliant 3PL can help you turn those frowns upside down (and improve your customers' experiences dramatically!).
Common Customer Complains and cGMP Solutions
No company is perfect, especially when it comes to fulfillment. Even so, you want to be as good as you can be, otherwise your customers are going to look elsewhere for the same products (and they'll find them because the Internet is lousy with competition). What you have to do to really succeed in supplement sales is to provide an unmatched experience. Working with a FDA cGMP Compliant 3PL distribution center can get you back in the game by solving common problems with elegant solutions.
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Andrews didn't mention that, so far at least, the political left has a big advantage in this area, primarily because some billionaire liberals are putting millions of dollars into groups like MoveOn.org and ACT, or Americans Coming Together. One, George Soros, is a billionaire liberal who has pledged $25 million to defeat Bush, and who has compared the president to the Nazis. Another billionaire leftist, Peter Lewis, an advocate and user of hard drugs, has promised another $12 million to this effort. Republican chairman Marc Racicot says their goal is to raise over $400 million to defeat the president.
The Wall Street Journal has reported that this is part of the Democratic Party's strategy to direct money to groups that will coordinate their attacks on Bush. What makes the story even more interesting is that liberal groups behind so-called campaign finance reform have been noticeably silent about this loophole in the law. For this reason, Republican chairman Ed Gillespie has written to these groups asking how much money they have received from Soros.
For his part, Soros wrote a column for the Washington Post explaining that he has been an advocate of campaign finance reform for almost a decade. But he is contributing to MoveOn.org and ACT because he wants to further "the common interest" and generate debate over Bush's policies. Personally, he claims he doesn't seek any political influence for himself. In fact, Soros has always been close to the Democratic Party, has raised money for Howard Dean and has contributed tens of thousands of dollars to liberal and left-wing groups.
Not everybody on the left is excited about this. Writing for the Center for Research on Globalization, Walt Contreras Sheasby says that Soros' monetary influence "is one of those hushed secrets inside the left?" He says Soros is laying the groundwork for a Howard Dean-Wesley Clark ticket, and that Soros "would have a great deal of influence over a Dean-Clark Administration, but particularly in the international context."
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Sarah Marshall – a prostitute? On board the convict ship Friendship II Continue reading
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Sarah Marshall 200: convict ship Friendship II
200 years ago Sarah Marshall arrived in New South Wales on the convict transport ship Friendship II. What happened? Continue reading
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More positivity in 2012 (Accentuate the Positive part 2)
Are you too hard on yourself about your genealogy or family history work in 2012? Do you think more about what you didn't achieve, or that ancestor who is still hiding, or whose records seem all to have been destroyed? … Continue reading
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Two today!
I nearly missed it. This blog's second birthday, today, November 10th. In fact it was the wonderful Thomas MacEntee at Geneabloggers who reminded me in his Blogging Beat. Thanks, Thomas – here's a virtual birthday cake for you and the … Continue reading
Illuminating Blogger Award – is one of your favourites here?
This week has ended in the most wonderful way. Sharn of Family History 4 u has done me the honour of nominating A Rebel Hand for the Illuminating Blogger Award, set up by Food Stories. Thank you so much, Sharn. … Continue reading
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When John met Sarah – convict courtship
How did my 3x great grandparents, John and Sarah Simpson, meet? They were quick workers, we know that. John Simpson disembarked at Sydney Cove on January 16, 1818 and Sarah Marshall a week or so after. About a month later, … Continue reading
The Factory above the Gaol – women convicts in 1818
When my great-great-great grandmother Sarah Marshall stumbled off the convict transport Friendship on January 14, 1818, she emerged from a traumatic journey of confinement and scurvy which became notorious for 'indecent and licentious intercourse' to find herself in an alien … Continue reading
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2011 – what a year it's been!
What a year – and what a lot I've learned in this first full year of blogging. When I started this blog in November 2010 I knew I wanted to talk about topics related to the life of my great-great-great … Continue reading
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My first Christmas – a link with the past
I treasure this photograph. It's of my grandfather, Laurence Thomas Delaney, holding me on his knee on my first Christmas Day. He's my link to all the generations of Delaneys (and Marshalls, Simpsons, Wilsons and Henleys) in Australia over two … Continue reading
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Tombstone Tuesday: Sarah's haunted grave
At last I'm posting a photograph of the grave of my great-great-great grandmother, Sarah Simpson, who arrived in New South Wales as a convict on the Friendship in 1818. Sarah Marshall, as she was then, was lucky to be sentenced … Continue reading
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Was Sarah murdered? Is she a famous ghost?
For a change from thinking about Nicholas, I typed Sarah Marshall into Google. She's my g-g-g grandmother, a convict who arrived in New South Wales on the Friendship in 1818. She married* John Simpson (Ocean II, arr 1818) and later … Continue reading
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Truly this an impressive How to Meditate: Links for Guided Meditation Practice from Contemplative Mind in Life. The meditations are led by a few different groups, many loosely affiliated with the Vipassana tradition that spawned today's mindfulness movement (as one critique put it, "Mindfulness Lite") First, the meditators that came back from Asia in the 60s. These are the current popularizers of mindfulness you are likely aware of (Sharon Salzburg, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Joseph Goldstein, etc.) and also some of their instructors (S. N. Goenka, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, etc.). There are also meditations by those more aligned with academic research and health and wellness concerns (UC San Diego Center for Integrative Medicine, Diana Winston at Mindfulness Awareness Research Center, Secular Humanist Contemplative Group at Harvard, Zindel Siegel of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy). There are one or two that don't really fit into these camps (Shinzen Young is one).
What won't you find here? There's not much Zen, but beyond that there's not much in the way of the next generation. This is pretty much a baby boomer's list – a very specific group that has done much to make popular and make secular. Just an observation. Definitely worth checking out.


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Harlequins qualified for the last four of the Premiership Cup despite defeat at the hands of Saracens at Allianz Park.
Mike Brown and Gabrie Ibitoye tries as well as 11 points from the boot of Marcus Smith was not enough as a Ben Spencer brace and a Rotimi Segun dot-down was enough for a 28-21 victory.
Quins finished top of Pool 2, while Mark McCall's men join them in the semi-finals after finishing as the best runners-up in the competition.
"It was a tough one, we know that every time you play Saracens – especially at Allianz Park – it's a tough, physical encounter and I think there were some really good outcomes at times," Quins captain Chris Robshaw said.
"But we know how dangerous they can be and for them to score a few tries is tough to take. They had a bit of luck with one score going the full length of the pitch.
"Most importantly though when we look back at this four-week block, to have a 75 percent win ratio and be in the semi-final of the Premiership Rugby Cup is what we wanted to achieve, and we have a good opportunity to win silverware this year."
Sarries led for the majority of the game, after Segun's sixth minute try cancelled out Marcus Smith's early penalty.
Spencer grabbed his first try of the day after Nick Tompkins powered through the visitors' defence, before Mike Brown got his second score in two weeks as Quins reduced the deficit to five points, 10 minutes before the break.
But the defending Gallagher Premiership Rugby champions hit back shortly after, when Alex Lewington gathered his own kick and found Will Skelton, who made a lung-bursting run before picking out Spencer for his second try.
A series of second-half penalties from Spencer and Smith kept Saracens in front, and a late Gabriel Ibitoye try wasn't enough to keep Paul Gustard's side's 100 percent start to the domestic season intact.
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Vancouver homeowners could be asked to shell out 6.3 per cent more in their property taxes to cover the city's spending overruns.
In operating-budget estimates going before council Tuesday, budget staffer Annette Klein says the city's funding shortfall amounts to a 4.9-per-cent tax increase. And $7.1 million in new spending could tack on another 1.4-per-cent to the property-tax bill.
"If we don't make any changes in the budget . . . this is approximately what it would be to run the city," said Klein. "On top of it, we have these funding requests."
In July, the NPA-dominated council voted to cap future property-tax hikes at four per cent. "Now, what we're going to do is keep working on this, and come back with some options on how to get to that four [per cent]," Klein said.
Next year's inflation rate is pegged at two per cent.
Last year, council raised taxes four per cent after a gruelling budget process. It cut costs to social programs and community and arts groups. The city also eliminated the equivalent of 25 full-time jobs.
This year, the city's front-line staff are looking for a wage increase. Their union, CUPE Local 15, is in collective bargaining with the city.
"Obviously, we'll be looking for a wage increase, but at this point we are not talking about those numbers," CUPE president Paul Faoro said yesterday.
He's concerned another round of layoffs and service cuts are on the way. "We don't believe the public wants a cut in public service," he said.
Adding to pressure on the budget, the Vancouver Police Department is reviewing its staffing needs and may ask for extra patrol officers in January.
Meanwhile, Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan has promised to shift taxes off business over a 20-year period.
Sara McIntyre, B.C. director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, said cities like Vancouver have been ramping up property taxes for years.
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"You have a wish list drawn up by councillors," she added. "Then they basically set the property tax rate to basically get that money. There's no incentive to be fiscally responsible."
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Since I've lived on my own, I've been blessed to have three wonderful pets. The first was my beautiful Afghan hound, Alexis. The second was my sweet silver tabby cat, Tierney.
And now I have Indy, right, my three-year-old gray and white clown.
Indy was rescued from the ARK shelter — a really wonderful place. He is so full of personality it just bubbles out of him. When I took him to the vet for his first exam the day after I got him, he rolled over on his back and purred.
He's also had his share of adventure. Four months after I got him, a neighbor cat chased him out of my yard. He was lost overnight and I contacted an animal communicator to find him (more on that in a later blog).
Tierney had hyperthyroid disease for six years and my sister's gorgeous cat, Zoe, has had severe diabetes, which has required two insulin shots every day, for three years.
So I am obsessive about all things related to Indy's health, to the point of making many of his toys.
The problem is there is so much conflicting information. Is dry food better, or canned? And what kind? Which litter is the best, not only health-wise but won't be tracked around the house?
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21 Oct The road to AFAKASI WOMAN
Confession – seeing this pic from my publisher got me a bit teary as I had a blast from the past memory…
In the months before I turned 30 (a very long time ago 😂), I did an assessment of my life thus far, a kind of WHERE AM I GOING AND WHAT HAVE I ACHIEVED AAARGH!? I was a school teacher in Samoa and mum to two young children at the time, and always tired and frazzled. I had a mini-panic at the realisation that, 'Im going to be THIRTY which is sooooooo old, and I havent done anything to achieve my lifelong dream of being an author. Hurry up Lani!! Time is running out!' So I decided that before I turned 30, I was going to submit my writing to a publisher. (Because for some weird reason I thought 30 was the cutoff point and then my dream would die after that?! 😛)
I started writing stories, frantically and furiously, and looking up contact details for publishing companies in NZ.
On the day of my birthday, I printed out 6 copies of my collection of 12 stories, went to the Samoa Post Office and mailed them to different publishers. I was so proud of myself for meeting my bday deadline.
I rejoiced that I was officially a (30yro) writer! I celebrated with ice cream.
I only ever heard back from one of those publishers. They thanked me for submitting my collection, but said they didnt publish story collections from unknown writers. They suggested that I start by submitting my stories to different magazines/journals and contests, building up my reputation and making a name in the writing world. "We cant sell a collection by an unknown writer," they said.
I was glad they wrote back to me, and thankful for their advice. (Of course my fiapoto self didnt agree with their assessment entirely, because I thought SO WHAT IF IM UNKNOWN. MY STORIES ARE KICKASS AMAZING! 😂 ) But I wasnt discouraged, because I had that firm belief in my storytelling gift. So what if those publishers refused to see it?
I kept writing and yes, I did submit my individual stories to different places. I wrote newspaper articles and columns. I wrote childrens stories for the NZ school journal. I entered stories in contests. I wrote blogs and then finally, I wrote a few novels too. And when THOSE were rejected, I published them myself. Those novels havent done too bad!
Sixteen years later, my collection of short stories is being published by OneTree House Press NZ. Its a very different collection than the one I submitted to publishers a long time ago on my 30th birthday. Because I'm a different person and my storytelling has come a long way. It has a beautiful cover with art by a brilliant Samoan artist – Nikki Mariner – and its going to be sold in bookstores in different countries. And when it comes out next month and I get to hold this gorgeous collection in my hands, I'm going to celebrate with ice cream!
What have I learned from this?
1. Dreams don't have an expiration date. And youre never too old to work on making a childhood dream a reality.
2. Thirty years old is actually really young. I dont know why the heck I was panicking for!
3. Deadlines are crucial for making things happen. If I hadn't set myself that bday deadline, I never would have written those first dozen stories that set me on the writer road Im on now.
4. If you want to be a writer then you have to write. Lots of things. Write rubbish. Write exquisite art. Write funny. Write sad. Write angry. Write long. Write short. Write for kids. Write for grownups. Write for yourself. Write for an audience. Write to make sense of the world. Write to understand yourself better. When your work is rejected, write more. When your work bores you, write better. The more we write, the more our writing improves, and the easier it gets.
5. Ice cream is really good for celebrating stuff.
6. A little bit of fiapoto goes a long way 😉. Especially in tough times when the so-called experts try to tell you that your work isnt good enough or that nobody will want to read it.
Be stubborn.
Believe in you.
Dont quit.
Work hard.
(Its kinda satisfying to prove them wrong.)


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Friday, December 14, 2018
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST
Chapel Hill United Methodist Church
14591 Fruit Ridge Ave.
Kent City, MI 49330
Memorial Service
Friday, December 14, 2018
Chapel Hill United Methodist Church
14591 Fruit Ridge Ave.
Kent City, MI 49330
At the family's request memorial contributions are to be made to those listed below. Please forward payment directly to the memorial of your choice.
American Diabetes Association
20700 Civic Center Dr. Suite 100
Southfield, MI 48076
Below is the contact information for a florist recommended by the funeral home.
Ball Park Floral
8 Valley Ave.
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 459-3409
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Life Story / Obituary
When reflecting on the life of Lynn Norton, it is easy to see that her greatest joy was found in her children and grandchildren. Although she could be stubborn at times, she was so loving and fully devoted to being a blessing in the lives of her loved ones. Life wasn't without times of trial for Lynn, but her unwavering faith and quiet strength were such an inspiration to all who were near. Life will never be the same without her here, but she leaves behind a timeless legacy that her loved ones will proudly carry on in her footsteps.
It was great to be an American during the exciting decade of the 1950s. James Dean and Marilyn Monroe were big names on the silver screen while televisions were regularly becoming part of American homes. Civil rights were gaining momentum, and by the end of the decade we ha welcomed both Alaska and Hawaii as our 49th and 50th states. Amidst this exciting time was a time of great joy in the lives of Thomas and Dorothy Panaccione as they announced the birth of the baby girl they named Lynn Louise on May 18, 1952, in Los Angeles, California. The older of two children, she was a loving, caring, and attentive older sister to her brother, Bruce, who is six years younger. Sadly, Lynn's father did when she was just 12 years old.
In many ways Lynn was a young girl of her generation. She was a very mischievous child who would often run and hide from her parents when she anticipated she might be reprimanded for misbehaving. The day her mother and brother moved to a new home after her father died, her mother asked that she occupy herself during the busy work of moving. Lynn soon began playing with the kitchen pots and pans and proceeded to smash the patio sliding door glass with a heavy kitchen pan.
Even while growing up Lynn fully embraced as much as she could about life. With a mother who encouraged plenty of music in the home, Lynn loved making music as a child and learned to play both piano and guitar and was primarily self taught. As a way to keep her busy and out of trouble, her mother also encouraged her to take up knitting, which became a lifelong hobby for Lynn. She was more of an independent, private child, and she preferred to be indoors rather than outside. She was not a particularly good student, but she could excel if she approved of the teacher. If not, Lynn was not interested. As a student Lynn was required to take a foreign language class in school but failed three times before meeting this requirement by taking a class in sign language and excelling in it as it was much more interesting to her. Lynn wasn't very popular in school but preferred to engage in her small group of three or four close girlfriends. Lynn was very fond of animals, particularly cats. Despite her her mother's lack of enthusiasm for cats Lynn would often "adopt" and care for her cats, which often included up to three at one time.
It was when Lynn was just 16 that she met the man who would change the course of her life forever. His name was John Norton, and he was the older brother of her best girlfriend. John was a few years older, and Lynn couldn't help being smitten by him as he was a bit of a rebel with a motorcycle. Once when riding on the back of his motorcycle he took off too fast, which sent Lynn right off the back and onto a cactus plant! Once they met, Lynn and John were inseparable, even working together in John's family bakery. In fact the two of them were driven to the high school prom in a bakery truck! Since Lynn found this a bit embarrassing, she insisted the driver dropped them off a few blocks from the school and they walked from there. They married soon after high school graduation and eventually relocated to Muskegon, Michigan. Although the marriage later ended, she was forever grateful for the two children who were her greatest source of pride and joy, Alan and daughter Sara.
Following the divorce the children remained with Lynn, She never missed a beat. As a single mom she demanded respect from her children as they knew when she asked something of them they were to listen. Although Lynn was strict, her home was also filled with plenty of love. Following her divorce she continued her education by earning a degree in accounting, becoming a CPA. She worked tirelessly to provide for her children, often working multiple jobs while also raising her children. Any free time was completely committed to her children. At work Lynn was known for her strong work ethic, and she was greatly appreciated by her employers. Although there wasn't much extra money, Lynn saw to it that they created amazing family memories with things like monthly trips to the local drive-in where some of their favorite memories were made. The holidays were her favorite times of the year, especially Halloween and Christmas. These were always a big deal in Lynn's home, and she went over and above to make them special for her children. As someone who was fully committed to her children, Lynn was not inclined to date or get involved with another man.
When her children became older and married, Lynn embraced her in-laws as her own children. Her daughter and sons-in-law considered her to be their mother, and as a grandmother she was second to none. Lynn loved nothing more than doting over her grandchildren. As she had with her own children, she encouraged them to be musical. As her diabetes progressed, Lynn became less independent. In time she lived in her children's homes, which was such a blessing as she was an amazing help with her grandchildren. This role suited Lynn perfectly.
Although she was primarily focused on her family, her life was enriched in other ways as well. She loved being around people, bur she didn't want to be the center of attention as she preferred just to observe. Strong in her Christian faith, Lynn had been a member at Saint Gregory's and Saint Paul's Episcopal Churches in Muskegon, If was her faith that gave her strength and encouragement during her final days.
All who knew Lynn Norton would agree that she was truly beautiful on the inside and out. She worked hard, but she took the time to make memories with the ones she loved along the way, too. Lynn's love for her family was easy to see, and her devotion to children and grandchildren was unmatched. Dearly loved, she will be forever missed.
Lynn Louise Norton passed away peacefully on December 5, 2018. Lynn is survived by her son, Alan (Pam) Norton and daughter, Sara (Daniel) Purcell as well as by her grandchildren Trevor, Chelsey, Sydney, Elijah and Phillip; great-grandson, Oliver; brother, Bruce (Koari) Panaccione and two nephews, Jake Kirby and Thomas Panaccione. Friends may visit the with Lynn's family on Friday, December 14, 2018, at 10 a.m. at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, (14591 Fruit Ridge Ave. Kent City, MI 49330). A memorial service, officiated by Pastor Mike Ramsey, will follow beginning at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to: American Diabetes Association's Michigan, (20700 Civic Center Drive Suite 100 Southfield, Michigan, 48076). To learn more about Lynn's life, or to share a favorite memory or to sign the online register, please visit www.lifestorynet.com.


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50 Foot Log Sprinkled with Glitter…
Originally published in the Grand Rapids Press, October 8, 2011
It's not that I can't be snobby. I take a very dim view of mass-produced light beers. My musical tastes run purposely to the unique and away from widely popular. (The new Ben Folds CD arrived yesterday, and I'm beyond thrilled.) And even at my poorest stage in life I could never bring myself to buy the store-brand toaster pasties in lieu of the opulent deliciousness of Kellogg's PopTarts.
But when it comes to art, I have no tolerance for the snobs — you know, like art critics. The ones who, whether art world educated or self-certified, feel the need to school everybody about what is beyond our ability to understand and what is beneath contempt. (There is no middle ground.) They have come out every year for ArtPrize, but this year they came out with a vengeance. And it's not as if they don't have some good points — heck, even Rick DeVos admitted that there was a lot of "crazy crap" strewn about Grand Rapids. It's the snarky, pretentious way with which they generally delivered it.
Anyway, as a supposed artist who sometimes struggles mightily with the actual art part, I guess I'm predisposed to take a punk rock view of this. Which is, if somebody feels they have something to say, then they should bang it out. If you're passionate, it's worth creating. It may not turn out. In fact, it likely won't turn out, but you shouldn't let somebody else's certification criteria stop you. As Ben Folds says, you don't want to have regrets:
I thought about the hours wasted
Watching TV, drinking beer
I thought about the things I thought about
Until immobilized with fear
And all the great ideas I had
And how we just made fun
Of those who had the guts to try and fail


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A lesbian couple from North Texas is believed to have made "medical history" after they carried the same baby inside their bodies, calling it a "priceless experience".
According to the Daily Mail, Ashleigh and Bliss Coulter underwent the revolutionary fertility treatment, known as "Effortless Reciprocal IVF," so that they could both be involved in giving birth to the baby. The couple has now become happy parents to a healthy baby boy — Stetson.
Bliss, 36, was the one to offer up her eggs — which were then fertilized with a donor sperm in the lab. The fertilized embryo was then placed inside Bliss, who acted as an incubator for the first five days with the help of a device that looks like a champagne cork.
Bliss, however, decided after five days of keeping the embryo inside of her that she didn't want to be pregnant. Therefore, the embryo was removed from her uterus and placed in her partner's body.
Ashleigh, 28, continued the successful pregnancy and gave birth to a perfectly healthy baby in June of this year. Stetson was born at 8 pounds, 4 ounces.
According to the Daily Mail report, Bliss and Ashleigh met six years ago, and tied the knot in 2015. The couple wished to have children one day, and 36-year-old Bliss wanted the baby to be biologically hers. She, however, did not want to be pregnant.
These two women are believed to have made medical history as the first couple to deliver a baby they both carried. https://t.co/R8jFpsbr1D pic.twitter.com/aE3kHky9H6— ABC News (@ABC) October 29, 2018
The incident is considered to be a historical moment in the field of gynecology because, in same-sex female couples, one individual usually donates the eggs to be fertilized via sperm donor — while the other partner adopts the baby.
In Bliss and Ashleigh's case, however, both wanted to be involved in bringing their child into the world, and advanced medical procedures made it happen.
The couple came to know about Effortless Reciprocal IVF upon the recommendation of a friend who sent a news clip to them. The news clip introduced the couple to Dr. Kathy Doody — a fertility specialist from the C.A.R.E Fertility Clinic in Bedford, per ABC News.
Although Bliss and Ashleigh were hopeful to be able to carry the same child, they were doubtful until they heard it from Dr. Doody's mouth. After talking to the doctor, the couple was "ecstatic" — Dr. Doody sounded very optimistic about it and was very positive that it could be done.
Per ABC News, Dr. Doody explained that it was "the first time where both of the mothers physically carried the baby." The couple has been "overwhelmed with joy" after the birth of their baby boy.
"Knowing that we're about to create [something] that's biologically mine," Bliss said. "My next thought, was what is he going to look like? What is he going to be like? Pretty much like every parent, but I was very excited that this was even possible."
"The moment he was born, I just thought to myself, 'I felt like I was the most blessed person in the whole world' because he was just perfect in every way," Bliss continued.
According to Ashleigh, she feels very close to the baby — and not only because she gave birth to it. The pregnancy also strengthened her relationship with her wife, ABC News stated her as saying.
"When I look at him I get to see my wife," Ashleigh said. "It is priceless."


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Post-production, including VFX, on a one-off drama about the life of Dame Barbara Windsor.
Red Planet Pictures/BBC Studios
Post-production, including VFX, on a one-off drama about the life of Dame Barbara Windsor.
How it was done
Encore's VFX team completed 90 shots for the series using Flame and Nuke. This included removing modern road markings, cars and buses as well as satellite dishes and aerials. Encore also brought the Kray twins together on screen, both played by actor Rob Compton. Sister firm Rushes provided crowd simulation shots. Senior colourist Paul Staples graded the series using Digital Vision Nucoda. Re-recording mixer Mathew Knights and the sound team designed the audio to give a sense of Windsor's emotions and thoughts. For example, as she processes the past through a manifestation of her father, the dialogue is played subtly from all the speakers in the 5.1 array to make it sound ethereal.
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I stood by your bed last night; I came to have a peep.
I could see that you were crying, you found it hard to sleep.
I spoke to you softly as you brushed away a tear,
" It's me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here."
RIP Charlie, 2004-2015


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PT02 - Express Circle of Iceland - 7 days
Private Guided Tour
This express private guided tour of Iceland allows you to visit all the major sights at a relatively fast pace. Perfect for those who want to see all the main attractions around Iceland, guided by experienced and knowledgeable driver guide in a comfortable vehicle.
Please contact us for availability before making a booking.
Day 1. Arrival - Reykjavík City
As you arrive at the airport, our driver will meet you and drive you to your accommodation in Reykjavík. Enjoy the rest of your day in the city. Reykjavík offers great variety of memorable things to do.
Gamla Höfnin (The Old Harbour)
Harpa Concert Hall
Day 2. National Park - geysers - Waterfalls and Black beaches
Your personal guide will pick you up in the morning and you will head out in your adventure in a comfortable vehicle. Your first stop will be Þingvellir National Park, where the Mid-Atlantic Ridge forms an impressive rift valley causing Iceland to drift apart at the rate of 2 cm per year. Þingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is where the Icelandic Parliament was established in 930. Þingvellir is hauntingly beautiful despite its rugged lunar-like landscapes. Then you will head to the Geysir geothermal area, which is filled with geysers and hot springs. One of the geysers spouts boiling hot water 15 to 20 meters in the air every 8 minutes or so in a majestic display you won't want to miss. After exploring the geothermal area you will continue on to Gullfoss, which is also known as the Golden Waterfalls it truly is one of the most impressive and magnificent waterfalls in Iceland. During sunny days the mist from the waterfall creates unique rainbows giving the waterfall a beautiful crown. Make sure you have your cameras ready. Next you will head down to the South Coast of Iceland. This is a very scenic drive, so you are lucky not to be driving you can simply enjoy the beautiful landscape with mountains and glacier. Several stops will be on the way: Kerið volcano crater and two breathtaking waterfalls Skógafoss and Seljalandsfos. A rare opportunity to walk behind the Seljalandsfoss Waterfall is something you won't want to miss. Then you will head to area of Vík for overnight stay.
Þingvellir National Park
Geysir Geothermal Area
Gullfoss Waterfall
Kerið Crater
Selfoss Town
Skógafoss Waterfall
Seljalandsfoss Waterfall
Vík Town
Optional Extra:
Glacier Walk
Day 3. Skaftafell National Park - Glacial Lagoon
You will start your day by visiting Reynisfjara black lava beach and Dyrhólaey Nature Reserve, where in the summer, large number of puffins nest. After that you will continue on to a quiet town of Kirkjubæjarklaustur, which is known for it´s rich history and the waterfall Systrafoss. Some indications point to the conclusion that Irish monks settled in Kirkjubæjarklaustur before the Norse settlers, but whatever the case, this was always a Christian community where heathens were not welcome. Next you will continue on to Vatnajökull, the largest Glacier in Europe, and Skaftafell National Park. Perfect place for short and easy hikes. Your guide can show you some of the most known sites of the national park, such as Svartifoss waterfall. After a visiting the national park, you continue along the roots of the Vatnajökull glacier and soon you will reach Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon, where you will see icebergs the size of houses slowly drifting towards the sea. After the lagoon you will head towards the town of Höfn.
Reynisfjara Beach
Dyrhólaey Nature Reserve
Kirkjubæjarklaustur Town
Vatnajökull Glacier
Svartifoss Waterfall
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Höfn Town
Optional Extra:
The Glacier Lagoon - Amphibian Boat Tour
Day 4. East Fjords and Lake Mývatn
Before you reach first stop of the day Egilsstaðir town, you will experience the stunning scenery of the East Fjords. Once again you can feel lucky that you don´t need to drive and you can simply enjoy the unique scenery. From Egilsstaðir town you will continue to Lake Mývatn area, a place filled with natural wonders and a true paradise for the nature lover with its diverse geologic formations, volcanoes, mysterious lava formations, and mud pools. You will circle that lake and have a great time enjoying the rich birdlife and luch vegetation. A relaxing bath in Mývatn Nature baths is optional.
Egilsstaðir Town
Lake Mývatn
Optional Extra:
The Nature Baths
Day 5. Akureyri City - Capital of the North
A relatively short driving day, so you will continue exploring the unique Lake Mývatn area before heading to Akureyri the second largest city in Iceland. On the way you will stop at the stunning waterfall Goðafoss (which means waterfall of the gods). In the year 1,000, all Icelanders converted to Christianity and the story goes that a so-called law speaker named Þorkell disposed of the pagan gods by throwing them into this waterfall giving it its name. You will also visit the Skagafjörður fjord, which is famous for it´s horse breeding and a great place to explore on horseback. Horse riding tour is optional.
Goðafoss Waterfall
Akureyri Town
Optional Extra
Horse Riding
Day 6. Wonders of the West
Today your fist stop will be Deildartunguhver Hot Spring, which yields over 180 litres og boiling water every second. Then, you will continue inland to see the Hraunfossar and Barnafossar Waterfalls where the water creeps from underneath the lave fields into the Hvítá River. After the waterfalls, you will visit Borgarnes town and continue back to Reykjavík after an unforgettable trip around Iceland.
Deildartunguhver Hot Spring
Hraunfossar Waterfalls
Day 7. Departure
Our driver will drive you from your accommodation in Reykjavík to the airport. If you have an afternoon or evening flight, you might want to visit the world famous Blue Lagoon and have a relaxing bath before heading to the airport.
- Private Airport Pick Up and transfer to Reykjavík
- Private Guided Tour
- Accommodation during the tour
- Breakfast
- Map of Iceland
- Private Transfer to Keflavík International Airport
Not Included:
- Optional Activities
The prices are based on max 4 persons. For groups larger than 4 persons, please contact us via email.
This tour can be customized to your specifications and needs, so if you have any special requests, please dont hesitate to contact us. We will be more than happy to help you arrange the perfect Icelandic vacation.
This tour is also available as a self drive tour: RT02 - Express Circle of Iceland - 7 days
Where to eat during the tour?
In the small towns around Iceland you will find restaurants, bakeries and cafes where you can get something to eat. If you are going to the highlands we recommend purchasing something to take with you as there are very limited options for meals in the remote highland areas. Discuss with your guide about the places to stop for lunch or dinner.
Are there any hidden charges?
There are no hidden charges or fees you should be aware of. Note that meals other than breakfast are not included.
Do hotels and guesthouses offer Wi-Fi internet connection?
Most hotels and guesthouses in Iceland do provide free access to Wi-Fi internet. Some hotels and guesthouses do charge a small fee for access to the internet.
How do I book and what is the process?
There are several factors that determine the tour price:
Time of the year you plan on visiting
Number of people travelling together
Accommodation type (we offer 2 categories of accommodation)
Optional Activities (Various optional activities are available with each trip)
There is a special Price Calculator button with every private guided tour where you can enter your choice of type of accommodation, number of people and your arrival date. The Price Calculator will calculate and display the price according to your specifications. This way you can see how different choices in accommodation types and optional activities affect the price of the package. Once you are confident about your trip selection proceed to press the book now tab. Here you will fill in the required information and proceed through the booking process.We require a 15% deposit at the time of booking. Full payment is due 4 weeks prior to arrival.Once a booking is made an automatic e-mail is sent informing you that the order has been replaced and is currently being processed by the IcelandRoadtrip.com team. When the processing of you booking is finalized and travel documents are ready you will be contacted by one of our teammates with further details.
Accommodation Season:
- High 1 Season: From May 26 through June 30.
- Low 1 Season: From October 01 through December 19.
- Spring Season: From April 28 through May 25.
- Fall Season: From September 01 through September 30.
- High 2 Season: From August 11 through August 31.
- Peak Season: From July 01 through August 10.
- Christmas and New Year Season: From December 20 through January 01.
- Low 2 Season: From January 02 through April 27.
1 Person = Single room or as requested
2 Sharing = One twin/double room or as requested
3 Sharing = One triple room or as requested
4 Sharing = Two twin/double rooms or as requested
5 Sharing = One twin/double room and one triple room or as requested
6 Sharing = Two triple rooms or as requested
7 Sharing = Two twin/double rooms and one triple room or as requested
8 Sharing = One twin/double room and two triple rooms or as requested
9 Sharing = Three triple rooms or as requested
10+ Sharing = As requested
- You can select your own room combination during the booking process.
- Triple rooms are in some cases only a double room with an extra bed.
Children 3-11 years old:
Iceland Road Trip offers families with one child to book up to 3 persons per double room. The room would either have a made up extra bed or a made up mattress in cases the rooms available are too small to accommodate an extra bed.
Two adults and two children need to book two double rooms.
Departures: Daily
Duration: 7 days / 6 nights
Price from: 354484 ISK/person - Price per person based on 4 adults together sharing 2 double rooms in Economy Accommodation accommodation. Please use our Price Calculator or Book Now page to calculate your price.