Sometimes multiple events or situations culminate at just the right time to generate a greater impact than each individual moment could of by itself. One of those moments, which lead to the start of Miscellaneous Adventures is the tale of Dick Proenneke. 

After a visit during Emma's pregnancy in early 2016, we returned to the western fjords of Norway this year to introduce our now 10 month old son to the wild sights and sounds of Norway and to give ourselves the chance to further hike, explore and absorb the majesty of the Norwegian landscape. 

Yesterday was the first truly warm day of spring so far; In the evening I took a short walk around the woods, chasing the fading orange light and taking mental notes on the activity of the fallow deer, when I heard a crackling, popping sound coming from the canopy. I looked up and around, expecting to see a grey squirrel munching on the pine cones but none could be found. No birds either. What could it be?