The weather forecast promised warm sunny days and asked my oldest if he would join me for a hike. We had canceled a planned hike due to rain earlier this summer. The idea this time was to hike from the southernmost tip of Botkyrka, the municipality in which we live, and home along Sörmlandsleden. 28 … Continue reading Hiking Sörmlandsleden through Botkyrka
The bedrock is a treasure trove of rock art. Moose are abundant but also fish, humans, boats and dots and lines that are harder to identify. Worn away by water and weather or left unfinished by the artist for unknown reasons. A herd of moose on the way to the water. I’m at Nämforsen deep … Continue reading The Nämforsen Rock Art
This year instead of driving down to Denmark, we drove 500 km north to the Swedish High Coast. Here, land has risen more than 200 meters since the last ice age, leaving spectacular mountains dropping steeply into the sea. One such mountain is Skuleberget peaking at 295 meter, at the foot of which we have … Continue reading Swedish High Coast
Subtopia is a production hub for art and creativity in Alby, Botkyrka, run by the local muncipality. Housed in the former production facilities of LM Ericsson’s dairy farm in Alby, it’s a place with high ceiling and space for experimentation. LM Ericsson (1846-1926) was the entrepreneur that brought phones into the lives of people in … Continue reading Subtopia: Street art and DIY veggies
One theme I posted about when I visited Singapore two years ago was Trees of Singapore. In just a few days I had taken lots of pictures of trees that I found interesting. Trees come in many different sizes and shapes and when you travel to a new climate you notice that trees are not … Continue reading Trees of Botkyrka
I invited the family for an early morning hike to listen to birds and to take in spring. I picked a trail near Bornsjön close to where we live. I wanted to get there early to have the hours of first light. My dad used to take me on bird watching trips when I was … Continue reading Bornsjön in May
I passed by the Slagsta Rock Carvings on my way to work yesterday. It was mid afternoon and the sun shone from a clear sky. Leaves on the surrounding trees only starting to sprout, trees casting little shadow. The sun was at a perfect angle that made the carvings pop. I stopped to take the … Continue reading The Slagsta Rock Carvings
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
Easter has arrived and it is early spring here in Botkyrka south of Stockholm. The last few patches of ice remain in the shadows and on Flottsbro, our local ski slope. Temperatures still drop to freezing at night time, but birds and early spring flowers are ready to endure the chill to catch the morning … Continue reading Five tips for Easter
LinCon is a yearly game convention in May in Linköping 2 hours south of Stockholm. About 2000 visitors each year drop by to play games with new and old friends and to enjoy spring. I’m going again this year with my family. It’s the Ascension weekend, 14-17 May 2026. I’m offering three events for the … Continue reading Sign up for LinCon 2026 is open
