Caroline Smrstik
@smrstik.bsky.social
Writer, copy editor, musician, equestrian, amateur linguist, professional foreigner. Card-carrying Swiss Person.
I opened this week’s Economist and what did I see? A review of @dannybate.bsky.social ‘s “charming” new book! Huzzah!
November 9, 2025 at 10:48 PM
I opened this week’s Economist and what did I see? A review of @dannybate.bsky.social ‘s “charming” new book! Huzzah!
Well, I made it this far.
October 18, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Well, I made it this far.
Is this look too provocative for northern New York? Wrong answers only.
August 11, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Is this look too provocative for northern New York? Wrong answers only.
There are absolutely days when this type of reassurance is necessary.
February 26, 2025 at 10:34 PM
There are absolutely days when this type of reassurance is necessary.
Truly living my best life. February is the month of migas (a savory bread mash beloved in Alentejo) in Mora and I am never not all in for village festivals.
February 2, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Truly living my best life. February is the month of migas (a savory bread mash beloved in Alentejo) in Mora and I am never not all in for village festivals.
Hogging the frame, as usual.
January 26, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Hogging the frame, as usual.
Saturday morning and I went to see the lovely couple at the frutaria around the corner. So nice to be back in my Portuguese village.
January 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Saturday morning and I went to see the lovely couple at the frutaria around the corner. So nice to be back in my Portuguese village.
January 22, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Donuts forever. 💔
January 16, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Donuts forever. 💔
The Daily Sheep, 4/?
January 9, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The Daily Sheep, 4/?
My favorite neighbors are back! Every winter a farmer in the higher hills brings a few Valais Blacknose Sheep down to graze the field behind our house. They are rightfully known as “the world’s cutest sheep.”
Stay tuned for The Daily Sheep report!
Stay tuned for The Daily Sheep report!
January 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM
My favorite neighbors are back! Every winter a farmer in the higher hills brings a few Valais Blacknose Sheep down to graze the field behind our house. They are rightfully known as “the world’s cutest sheep.”
Stay tuned for The Daily Sheep report!
Stay tuned for The Daily Sheep report!
This is an excellent idea. We could truly change the world.
December 31, 2024 at 8:40 AM
This is an excellent idea. We could truly change the world.
Back to the roots, I guess.
December 8, 2024 at 1:33 AM
Back to the roots, I guess.
would it be too much with this t-shirt? asking for a friend
December 8, 2024 at 12:00 AM
would it be too much with this t-shirt? asking for a friend
same here, but horse selfies
November 26, 2024 at 11:36 PM
same here, but horse selfies
No mail on Sundays.
November 24, 2024 at 11:28 PM
No mail on Sundays.
Excellent line break here, Benjamin Dreyer - Penguin Random.
November 24, 2024 at 11:04 PM
Excellent line break here, Benjamin Dreyer - Penguin Random.
Sunsets are entirely different on the western edge of a continent, aren’t they? I am constantly marveling when I am in Portugal, and it’s not just the beach effect.
November 21, 2024 at 8:08 AM
Sunsets are entirely different on the western edge of a continent, aren’t they? I am constantly marveling when I am in Portugal, and it’s not just the beach effect.
Just checking in from Portugal to share some unbridled joy.
November 6, 2024 at 10:11 AM
Just checking in from Portugal to share some unbridled joy.
There are worse ways to start one’s 60th year.
October 17, 2024 at 10:37 PM
There are worse ways to start one’s 60th year.
Pigs and pomegranates.
Such is life.
Such is life.
October 16, 2024 at 11:41 PM
Pigs and pomegranates.
Such is life.
Such is life.
“Mystery Dog? Moi?”
October 14, 2024 at 4:19 PM
“Mystery Dog? Moi?”
September 19, 2024 at 8:03 PM