Wow. What an amazing experience. I’m back at the edge of civilisation at Nikkaluokta where the hiking trail to Kebnekaise begins. Kebnekaise is Sweden’s highest mountain, located to the far north close to the border with Norway. Three of Sweden’s four peaks over 2000 meter are here. The southern peak used to be the highest … Continue reading Hiking at the top of Sweden
Tag: Life
Back to Malmköping
Time moves slower here. I feel it when I walk down the picturesque but near empty main street on a Saturday morning. I feel it when I do the dishes in the outdoor kitchen after dinner. I feel it when I flip through the local newspaper featuring a double length centre fold story where a … Continue reading Back to Malmköping
Happy birthday
So I turned 50 over the summer. How does it feel? Same, same. No difference from day to day. But actually, I feel I have levelled up over the last few years. Being much more aware of who I am and how I feel. What I do and why. Raising kids is part of that. … Continue reading Happy birthday
Trosa
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
Gotland: Sky, sea, and churches
We are on Gotland, the large Swedish island in the Baltic Sea. We are staying in Klintehamn on the west coast, half an hour south of Visby. I picked the west coast to get beautiful sunsets over the sea. It was a good choice. Chapel at Kovik, Gotland. High ceilings Yesterday I sent my oldest … Continue reading Gotland: Sky, sea, and churches
Say it like it is
Why don’t we say things as they are? Why don’t we say what we mean instead of coding our message? Wouldn’t life be easier if a yes is a yes and a no is a no?
Puppy update
Our Yorkshire terrier turns six months in a few days. This post is a little update on our experience as new dog owners as everyday routines kick in.
Learning how to count
There is an election upcoming. June 9th voters across the EU will elect 705 members of the EU parliament in Brussels and Strasbourg to represent them the next five years. This year will be different for me. As I’m between jobs, I responded to a call for local election officials back in January. And I … Continue reading Learning how to count
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.
Best of 2023 in Games
The year 2023 is coming to an end. I have learned to not rush into the holiday season and on to the next year, but to slow down and reflect on the year gone by. 2023 has been an eventful year for me personally. Professionally within IT and Software, on the hobby front with Games … Continue reading Best of 2023 in Games