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Friday Fotos – Copenhagen

Friday Fotos – Copenhagen

As I mentioned earlier, our photography trip to the Faroe Islands began with 3 days in Copenhagen, both to make sure we arrived for the workshop, and to shed some of the jet lag before we had to deal with what turned out to be long–very long–days. Of course, we didn’t simply sit around in our hotel room. We went out, armed with OM System cameras and iPhones. I haven’t recapped our all-day tour, but here are a few pictures of the sights we encountered.

Have a nic...

WCW – Food From Copenhagen

WCW – Food From Copenhagen
Sorry – no recipe this time, but here are some of the wonderful things we had to eat (and drink) in Copenhagen.

You may note that I loved all the salmon offerings! You’ll also note that the salmon I ordered was smoked, not cooked. Think lox. I ate it for breakfast, too!  (The carpaccio was beef.) Avocados were very popular, and showed up in a lot of salmon dishes.

We were in Copenhagen for 3 nights on the front end of our trip, and one night on the back end. Even so, I...

Copenhagen Recap 1

Copenhagen Recap 1

Our trip began in Copenhagen, and the travel gods were on our side this time. Denver to JFK went off without a hitch. There was a delay getting from JFK to Copenhagen. Weather had created issues at JFK, and we had to wait for our captain. Seems he was on another plane, which had landed, but there was no gate, so he couldn’t get off. We were late arriving in Copenhagen, and there were long lines at Passport Control, but we were in the right place on the right day.

We’d arrange...

It’s Time for a Blogcation

It’s Time for a Blogcation

Breaking News!

After valuable input from fellow authors and readers, I’ve decided that Double Intrigue is more suited to the romantic suspense genre rather than mystery. I’m not changing anything in the book (until my editor gets back to me with her feedback), only the subtitle on the cover. So here’s the “new” cover.

While Double Intrigue is in the hands of my editor, Terry’s Place will be on a Blogcation for a couple of weeks. We’re heading to Copenhagen for a few ...

Does Genre Matter?

Does Genre Matter?
Terry Odell

I don’t usually duplicate a post, but the topic was one I wanted to cover here, especially since I’m looking for opinions, and I know many of you don’t have/take the time to follow a link to my posts over at The Kill Zone. Apologies for those of you who follow both blogs, but as I mentioned Monday, things are busy here.

Does genre matter? Back in the days before I even gave writing a passing thought, my reading tastes ran to mystery and science fiction. Later, whe...

Double Intrigue is Off to my Editor

Double Intrigue is Off to my Editor

I’ve sent Double Intrigue off to my editor ahead of schedule. For me, it’s because I’m going on vacation and there’s not much more I can do with it—aside from constantly tweaking words, sentences, and second-guessing myself. When you reach a point where your changes aren’t making things better, only different, it’s time to let the professional have at it. Of course, because she has it early doesn’t mean she’s going to rearrange her schedule to start work, so g...

WCW – Grilled Turkey Tenderloin

WCW – Grilled Turkey Tenderloin

Ingredients
1 pkg turkey tenderloins, about 1 ½ pounds
¼  c packed brown sugar
¼ c whole grain mustard I used Inglehoffer Original Stone Ground
1 T apple cider vinegar
1 t cumin
½  t. black pepper
¼ t smoked paprika
¼ t garlic powder
¼ t salt

Instructions:
In a small bowl, whisk together everything but the turkey.
Reserve about 2-3 T of the marinade
Combine the turkey and the rest of the marinade in a plastic bag and refrigerate for one hour
Take them out of the ...

A New Mapleton Book Bundle

A New Mapleton Book Bundle

I’ve got a new Mapleton Book Bundle available. The official title is The Mapleton Mysteries, Volume Two. (Clever, isn’t it!)
It’s books 4, 5, and 6 in the series. Here’s what you get:

Deadly Production
When life seems too good to be true—watch out.

Mapleton Police Chief Gordon Hepler thinks his troubles with the small-town politics are behind him. The town council has even awarded him a reserved parking place. But an early-morning summons from the new mayor has Gordon...

Friday Fotos – Quebec City

Friday Fotos – Quebec City

Years ago, and I don’t remember when, we were in Quebec City for the Hubster’s meeting. While he was busy, I was free to roam. I don’t know what camera I had, but it was probably a little Olympus point and shoot. I didn’t do much more than a little cropping on these images.

Have a nice weekend to those who celebrate.

How can he solve crimes if he’s not allowed to investigate?
Gordon Hepler, Mapleton’s Chief of Police, has his hands full. A murder, followed by s...

WCW – Cucumber Radish Salad

WCW – Cucumber Radish Salad

Summertime. It’s hot. Who wants to heat up the kitchen (and the whole house)? We’ve been grilling a lot. Here’s a cucumber radish salad recipe that would make a great side.

Cucumber Radish Salad

Ingredients:
1/4 c fresh lime juice
1 T sugar
2 Cucumbers, thinly sliced (I used 1 big one, peeled)
1 bunch radishes, thinly sliced
1/3 c golden raisins (I used regular, since I didn’t have golden)

Instructions:
In a small bowl, mix lime juice and sugar.
In a medium bowl, co...