I invited a friend for a hike in the archipelago to enjoy early spring. We wanted to see migratory birds, cranes, geese, and catch the first wild flowers waking up after winter. My friend is an archaeologist; he knows of every Viking Age treasury hoard, Bronze Age relic, and Stone Age settlement found in the … Continue reading A spring hike in the archipelago
Kids are back in school. Evenings are getting dark. It's too cold for swimming in the lake. It's been a fantastic summer but it has finally ended. I had a great summer this year visiting new and old places, spending time with family and friends. In this post I look back at the best pictures. … Continue reading Photography: Best of Summer 2025
I’m visiting the South Fyn Archipelago. I grew up in Odense on Fyn, the island in the centre of Denmark. Both my parents were born on Langeland, a long island south east of Fyn. Almost every weekend, we took the one hour drive to visit grandparents and other relatives. Weekends and public holidays we drove … Continue reading The South Fyn Archipelago
Trosa is a picturesque village south of Stockholm. Its charming core of wooden houses lining the river outlet presents itself at its best in June and July. Restaurants and cafes sprinkle the harbour area. Bike lanes and parking lots make it an easy stop for tourists. I combined a day out in the archipelago at … Continue reading Trosa
One of the differences between Denmark and Sweden is that in Sweden kids have a long summer break — nearly 10 weeks. Our kids quickly grew tired of summer time day care offered from school. Luckily both my wife and I have flexible work from home options and kids are old enough to take care … Continue reading Highlights of summer 2022
This week we picked up a visitor at Skavsta Airport which was a nice excuse to go to Stendörren Nature Reserve at the southern end of the Stockholm Archipelago. We arrived just after sunrise on a cold, calm and sunny winter day. A trail starts right next to the parking lot that will take you … Continue reading Stendörren Nature Reserve in winter
