Not far from where I live lies Vinterviken. This is where Alfred Nobel first mass produced nitroglycerin, the key ingredient in dynamite. I visited the site one sunny afternoon in March.
Category: Sweden
Living in Sweden/Stockholm.
Gotlandia at LinCon
I’m happy to announce Gotlandia is on the official program for LinCon. After a very successful external playtest over Easter I decided to continue developing the game and to sign it up for LinCon 2024.
Better street photos with your smartphone
Exploring a city on foot with a smartphone camera is a great way to enjoy life. In this post I share my tips for capturing what makes this day and time special.
Gotlandia: A game about Gotland
Inspired by a picture in a book, I created a boardgame about Medieval Gotland together with my son. It is available for print-and-play.
Egg hunt in the Stockholm metro
A YouTube video sent me hunting for Easter eggs in the Stockholm metro and to a chance visit to a great art collection at the National Museum of Stockholm.
Fire in Alby: The morning after
Last night there was a fire in our neighbourhood in Alby, Botkyrka. We are safe. Today I stopped to have a look as it appeared safe to do so.
Traces of the past
One weekday morning in March after dropping off the kids for school, I went for a photo hike. The weather forecast promised sun and with freezing temperatures in the night, I wanted to capture the fight between the ice frostings and the morning sun. First stop was Salem Kyrka, a scenic 12th century church next … Continue reading Traces of the past
Until victory
Sweden stands with Ukraine until victory. NATO is stronger than ever. Putin's Ukraine gambit will fail.
Yorkshire Coding Assistant
We got a new member of the family: A Yorkshire terrier. Kids have been asking for a pet for a long while, I refused due to our long drives to Denmark. With the summer house sold and with me having extra time at home while looking for a next job, I decided now was a … Continue reading Yorkshire Coding Assistant
Letting go
Winter in Stockholm is showing itself from its best side. With kids back in school, there is plenty of time to enjoy the scenery at the best time of day and to reflect on life.