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How we spent our 7 waking hours in NYC
Alright, so I basked in the glow of the mountains of North Carolina + I sank down into my roots…
Tapping into my roots at the North Carolina beach
Alright, y’all. It’s time for me to share all of my documentation from my week at the beach with my…
Waterfalls, fog, and those killer North Carolina mountain views
Hi, you guys! I’m back from the States, back in Sweden, back to blogging, and about to be back to…
Reasons why I didn’t take my computer on vacation
It should be obvious why I didn’t bring my computer on vacation with me. Right? I mean, duh. I’m not…
3 ways July is medicine for your wild soul
In my world, July is like the space between. It’s not a transition month – in my opinion, like June…
April Wisdom: Saying yes to love is the bravest thing I have ever done
It’s time for a guest post, you guys. I haven’t had one in a while and it is high time…
Guest collaboration: 4 Reasons Why You Need an Explorer Mind Set
A guest post collaboration with NK imode. Fridays are the perfect days for thinking about exploring + traveling, am I…
Day 14: Dig deep + get grounded… nature is gonna be magical this week.
Oh lordy, time is moving fast. Happy 3rd Sunday in Advent, my friends. Can you believe it?! Next Sunday is Christmas…
I’m totally ok not having a car: Reflections on a spontaneous road trip
Lina + I don’t have a car. And most days that’s totally ok. Some days, however, I long for the…
An open letter to the world from an American in Sweden: We won’t back down… from love
When America is at its best, our bond + our spirit… it’s unbreakable. – Jason Aldean It’s hard to be…
I’ve had enough of thoughts + prayers. I want to see empathy in action.
Why must something happen to us in order for us to begin to give a damn? How is it possible…
Summer of 17: My top Asheville-area spots for getting back to nature
In the summer in North Carolina, when I’m not drinking beer (ok, sometimes when I am also drinking beer), then…
Summer of 17: Beer Hangs in Asheville, North Carolina
Is everyone out there having a great (Labor Day, USA) weekend?! It’s the unofficial official ending of summer in the…
Why you should explore small town living in the mountains of North Carolina
Helloooooo. Oh my goodness it’s so great to be typing on my beautiful little computer + preparing a post to…
Liz+Lina’s NYC vlog
My two posts about our whirlwind NYC visit this summer are already posted and now it’s time for the video…
48 hours of exploring NYC’s Upper East Side: Day 2
Rise + Shine! It’s day 2 in NYC! Well, my jet lag was definitely not better by day 2, since…
48 hours of exploring NYC’s Upper East Side: Day 1
It’s doesn’t matter where you are in NYC, you can’t take the NYC out of NYC. Alright, I admit it……
How to survive an 8 hour flight: My secret (and weird) travel hacks
I should be flying high above the Atlantic Ocean right about the same time this blog posts. Eeeek! Finally my…
I ushered in July with Miss Voon : Uppsala’s sassy + sexy rooftop bar
I’m not really a drinks girl. I like my craft beer + my wine. But, Miss Voon. She enticed +…
The real meaning of Independence Day
HAPPY 4th OF JULY, USA! ?? For all of us who are Americans, all around the world, we’re celebrating and remembering…
I found love on Midsummer’s Eve: Songs for Days 170 – 176
Summer is really truly here. Who’s excited? Hands up! To honor this season, I’d like to take this week to…
A weekend wedding in the fairytale village of Stempeda, Germany
Last weekend, Lina and I left an unusually warm Uppsala and boarded a plane to Berlin. We were headed to…
My 10 favorite places on earth (so far)
This is gonna be a list post. I love list posts. So, I’m gonna gather up some photos + make a…
A weekend in Ireland // Part Two: Irish countryside
Having enjoyed a few hours in Dublin after we arrived, Lina and I hopped a train to somewhere to the…
A weekend in Ireland // Part One: Dublin!
Last weekend, Lina and I took a very important + long-awaited trip to Ireland. We’ve been quite a few times before,…
Into The Wild: What it’s like to stand on ancient, holy ground
If you follow me on Instagram, then you know that I spent last weekend in Ireland. And, because of that…
Behind the scenes of our House Hunters International episode: the AVL day
If you haven’t heard, HGTV filmed an episode of House Hunters International all about the time when Lina + I…
Inauguration Day 2017 // a.k.a. Resistance Day
I’ve been at a loss as to what to say. Or how to say it. What I want to express,…
the week that was the last week of 2016 // 52
I’m still slowly easing into 2017 even if on the outside it may seem that I have been busy. I…
the week when the festivities began: portland, maine // 51
As soon as I drove into my brother’s neighborhood Friday night, I had the feeling that I was gonna be…
the week when the festivities began: new york city // 51
Happy Holidays!! I’m writing to you from my brother’s cozy little home on the coast of Maine, just outside of…
the day i found all the holiday feels // 49
this weekend i had a little holiday adventure. and i didn’t realize how badly i needed it until i was right…
two weeks later + i do not accept the “new normal”
two weeks ago, i was ready to pull an all-nighter. i had my wine, my popcorn, my twitter feed up…
the week that i crossed the atlantic ocean… twice // 44
well, one week has passed and i have been to north carolina and back again… all within 5 days. i…
10 things Native Americans have taught me
“In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” Today is Columbus Day in the United States. It’s the day that has…
fifteen ways nyc teaches me how to live
fifteen years ago today, i was a mere 26 years old. i worked as a special education teacher in asheville,…
celebrating an incredible, inspiring summer (a photo diary)
well, you guys. it’s labor day weekend. and, for americans, that means that it is the last official weekend of…
the week that was the reynolds vacation (part 3)
oh my gosh, you guys. i totally forgot that i haven’t posted the rest of my beach photos + stories….
the week that was the reynolds beach vacation (part 2)
After settling in and sleeping on our first night in the beach house that we (and by we, I mean…
the week that was the reynolds family beach week // 32 (part 1)
Hello, friends! Well, I totally thought I’d be writing this post as my first post at home in Sweden, but…
the week that was all of the best asheville places + people // 31
Oh, it’s so hard to say goodbye to our trip home to the mountains of North Carolina. These ancient, magical,…
Where I found myself wild + free
Today was our last day in the mountains and we stayed home. It was a good choice, I think, to…
the week with all the feels // 30
So, it’s a few days late. But, you’ll excuse me for it seeing as I’m on vacay in the States…
A weekend in New Hampshire • 2
After such an eventful and beautiful first full day in New Hampshire on Friday, my parents and Lina and I…
A weekend in New Hampshire • 1
Our time in NYC flew by, and before we knew it, it was time to move on and head north….
Summer in Brooklyn 2.2
Let’s continue with the second half of our full day in Brooklyn, ok? You can read about the first half…
Summer in Brooklyn • 2.1
With just two and a half days in New York City, you’d think that it wouldn’t be possible to do…