shetland islands

Wander Your Way Adventures are here!
https://wanderyourwayadventures.com/tours/marvels-tastes-of-the-dolomites-italy/

The first small group tour happens June 16-28, 2024. And we're going to Alto Adige (South Tyrol) Italy! Wine, food, hiking, Novacella Abbey and the stunning Dolomite peaks. Hope to meet you there!


Do you have a travel bucket list?

Maybe you have a specific Europe travel bucket list?

I always have a list.

In fact, in February of 2023 I put out an episode about this very topic.

But things change.

So I think it's a good idea to revisit your Europe travel bucket list each year.

Maybe you actually were able to cross some places off your list.

Perhaps you've added some new destinations (of course you did!).

Maybe you've shuffled some spots around as certain places have become more of a priority.

Now I get it that some people don't like the idea of a "bucket list".

So maybe a better term is a "wish list".

Whatever you call it, I truly believe in dreaming big when it comes to travel.

You can make your travel dreams come true (and I can help)!

So what's on your Europe travel bucket list?

Send me a message at Lynne@WanderYourWay.com and let me know!




In this episode:

1:27: Intro to the idea of a travel bucket list

4:00: Wander Your Way First Small Group Tour to the Dolomites!

5:29: Places I crossed off my 2023 list

6:41: #11 — The Tatra Mountains, Poland & Slovakia

8:09: #10 — Romania

10:29: #9 — Copenhagen, Denmark

11:50: #8 — Sicily, Italy

13:09: #7 — German Christmas Markets

14:49: #6 — Asturias and Galicia Spain

16:52: #5 — Greek Islands

18:37: #4 — The Shetland Islands, Scotland

20:17: #3 — Tour de Mont Blanc, France

21:45: #2 — Finland

23:59: #1 — Norway

25:58: Places to Return To: Switzerland

27:24: Slovenia

28:43: Canazei, Italy

29:46: North Scotland

30:37: Probable and Possible Plans

36:06: Wrapping it up

Important links:

Marvels & Tastes of the Dolomites Italy Tour

Episode 57 — Lynne's Europe Travel Bucket List

Episode  #58 — Exploring Switzerland

Episode #78 — Exploring Norway with Jason Moore of Zero to Travel

Episode #72 — Northwest Scotland

Episode #70 — Canazei • Italy

Tour du Mont Blanc

Greek Islands

Episode #5 — Slovenia Overview

Thanks to Callisa Mickle who edits the audio.

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Passion. Hard work. Gun toting cats atop flame nostriled unicorns. This is Karben4 Brewing in Madison, Wisconsin. 

Join Ryan, Zak and Joe, along with special guest, Chris Murphy - affectionately called "Murph". Chris is a Master Electrician, artist, sculptor and world traveler and the stories he has about working with breweries all around the world is fascinating!

Chris and Ryan met in 2013 when Chris left his business card at the K4 taproom. Fast-forward to K4 having a temperature control issue and Chris got a call. 10 years later and the K4 guys still love working with Chris, saying he not only has an extraordinary electrician, he revels in things looking beautiful too (his artist side perhaps!).

This week was the Craft Brewers Conference in Nashville, TN, so we covered CBCs past and the memorable time that it is - Boston, San Fran, to name a couple past host destinations.

Have you ever heard of the 'Fire Festival' in the Shetland Islands? You have now!

Chris runs Paleoelectronics and his artwork can be found at myowndevices.org.

Enjoy this episode, and we'll see you in the K4 taproom!

Send questions or topic ideas (or just tell us how much you love the pod) to: info@karben4.com.
 

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Cheers!

Do you have a travel bucket list?

Some of us — like me — have a very long list.

Even my Europe travel bucket list is extensive.

But I made myself whittle it down to 10 destinations and experiences.

I have some amazing destinations on my list such as Iceland and visiting the Christmas markets in Germany.

If you have a Europe travel bucket list, get it out so we can compare.

Don't have a list?

Perhaps my Europe travel bucket list will inspire you to create yours.

Want to chat more about any of these destinations or bucket list travel in general, then send me a note a lynne@wanderyourway.com.



In this episode:

1:00: Intro into bucket list travel

4:56: Honorable mention — The Greek Islands

6:45: #10 — The Swiss Alps

8:58: #9 — Lake District, England

10:35: #8 — Iceland

12:34: #7 — The Shetland Islands, Scotland

15:16: #6 — Christmas Markets, Germany

17:00: #5 — Hike Tour du Mont Blanc, France

19:54: #4 — Lewis and Harris, Scotland

24:00: #3 — The Western Fjords, Norway

25:41: #2 — Castelrotto and Alpe di Siusi, Italy in winter

27:53: #1 — Winter in Finnish Lapland

30:47: Bonus item: — Roadtrip through Europe

33:05: Recap

34:25: What is on your bucket list?

35:58: Wrapping it up



Important links:

Episode 50 — Lynne's Top 5 Destinations in Europe

Travel Moments: Running with the Dogs in Oia Santorini

Why I Would Love to Hike the Tour du Mont Blanc

Tour du Mont Blanc hiking

Up Helly Aa

Lake District England

Why Now Is the Best Time to Make Your Travel Bucket List

Episode 10 — Castelrotto and Alpe di Siusi Italy

Why You Need to Visit the Stunning Alpe di Siusi Italy

How I Fell in Love with the Swiss Alps

Thanks to Callisa Mickle who edits the audio.

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#026.  -- In this episode I chat with Helen about some of the traditional crafts she's involved with, how she became involved in them, and what draws her to them. We talk about keeping sheep, natural dyes, fair isle knitting, burning peat, the fleece rugs she makes, and so much more! Like many of us she is a dabbler in many traditional crafts, with a passion for learning about heritage crafts-- in particular those from the Viking era.

Oh yes, and I also spend way too much time asking about the Shetland Islands. . . =) I didn't know much about them and Helen was gracious enough to indulge my curiosity!


Notes from this episode can be found over at:
folkcraftrevival.com/26

Here’s a list for you:

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Hobbits
Otters
Wedding shawls
Ragnor
Dogs
Killer Whales
Archeological ruins
Oil
Puffins
80’s rock bands (okay, this one is a little loose)
The Ikea catalog
Ponies

So, what do these things have in common?  This podcast, and the Shetland Islands, way, way (way) North of the North Scotland mainland (Did we mention it was up North?).  In fact, the Vikings - Scandinavians, if you’re politically correct – made a pit stop in the 8th and 9th century on their way to Iceland, and dropped off people and animals to this beautifully remote island chain in the North Atlantic.  One of the many hardy animals that adapted to the lifestyle there over the last 1,000 years is the Shetland Sheep, one of the cutest little animals we’ve seen so far (Paloma the ewe’s tail was wagging like a dog when we met her, and that kept going for anyone that might pet her over the next hour).  With super soft and very fine wool, they are very docile, petite, and thrifty on the feed requirements. This primitive breed is a keeper, especially for those that don’t want a lot of upkeep in the keeping part.  If you’re a textile person, you can spin the finest of shawls with this one, with sheep and wool in practically every Viking color you can think of.

Judy Lehrhaupt is the owner of two flocks of sheep and a few sheep dogs as well, and she not only does the raising, herding and shepherding, but she’s a master spinner and a fleece judge.  Ewe Can Do It is her farm, where she spins/spends her off-time when she’s not teaching school.  We met up with her last Fall at the New York State Sheep and Wool Festival, and hope you enjoy listening to her as much as we did.

The little sheep from the Big Country (yes, couldn’t resist another 80’s music reference).

Links:

https://www.bing.com/maps?q=shetland+islands&FORM=HDRSC4
https://www.britannica.com/place/Shetland-Islands-Scotland
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shetland
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landrace
https://www.bing.com/maps?q=shetland+islands&FORM=HDRSC4
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2306299/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
https://www.history.com/shows/vikings
https://www.rbst.org.uk/Pages/Category/sheep-watchlist?Take=27
https://livestockconservancy.org/index.php/heritage/internal/shetland
https://www.shetland.org/
https://www.wildlifeworldwide.com/locations/the-shetland-islands
https://www.shetlandwoolweek.com/free-knitting-pattern/
https://www.shetland.org/#videos-2