europe

Skåne is the southernmost region of Sweden. A gorgeous area of fields, coastlines, cozy towns, art, history, a super cute + unique dialect; and, of course, Lund + Malmö. A couple of summers ago,…

Archipelago – check! Historical, charming Lund – check! Eclectic, diverse Malmö – check! A week and a half into our summer 2022 vacay roadtrip and it was now time to leave the country. It…

After a week of relaxation by the sea and then 24 hours in a sweet, old university city Lina + I were ready to move on + get those urban vibes we so love.…

Alright. Let’s pick up where we left off. Lina + I had just left a week of calm, quiet, simple living out in the Swedish archipelago for a week. However, instead of heading north…

There are a few things that make up a typical summer in Sweden. Long, bright nights. Ice cream. Weeks off from work. Coffee outside as often as possible. Fresh strawberries and whipped cream. And…

It’s finally time to share with you a little bit about why I love the industrial neighborhood that we now call home. We took a few walks last week, got ice cream, visited a…

July is the beginning of the second half of the year and I always like to think of it as a sort of reset. 6 months have passed in the year, and there are…

A word of caution: Like the title says, this post is all over the place. Last week, I said that I am bringing back my “The week that was series…”. This week, I understand…

As I said in my previous two posts on our vacation to Österlen last week, my intention was to reset my soul. To find + discover + soak up anything + everything that could…

In my first post from our trip to Österlen I realized that I couldn’t share everything in one post. I have been so inspired that I need a whole series. So, here we are…

It’s already the 4th week of summer vacation + it’s time to share what I did during week 3! I’ve already had a week of rest + a week of restoration, so with this…

Week two of my summer vacation was spent at home with the intention to restore my love for where I live. Let’s face it, being at home during a pandemic ain’t easy. No matter…

Summer is supposed to be all about rest I think. And I am lucky enough to live in a country (Sweden) that values the importance of creating space for rest by making the work-life…

My cousin lives in Paris. And back in September we were chatting with each other about how long it had been since we’d seen each other. For a few years we did so good…

Two weeks ago, I had the pure joy of visiting Ireland for the 4th or 5th time. Obviously, I’ve lost count. Hehe. But, this time I traveled with colleagues, not with my wife to…

A week or so ago my wife + I were sick. I was home for days and then she got sick just in time for us to wallow around with our early autumn colds…

February is a crazy month. I mean, it’s the shortest and it always feels like the longest to me. And it’s a weird, transitional month, too, where I find myself having a hard time…

It’s totally possible to head to a ski resort for a long weekend in the mountains and not ski. And I’m proof of that. You see, I’m not a fan of skiing. But, I…

Hello from the breathtaking Swedish mountains! That’s right… I took three days off from work + joined my love and her family up here at the cozy beautiful ski resort known as Lindvallen. I’ve…

Two weeks ago, I was in the small city of Östersund, Sweden with my lovely wife. It was my 44th birthday weekend and she had planned a whole 3-day trip to this little northern,…

Dear soft autumn, You are just around the corner. I can feel you in the air. And in my bones. My soul is settling in. My breath is slowing + deepening. And, as each…

I like to write to you as if we are continuing an ongoing conversation. So, let’s pick up where we left off: I’ve shared my summer vacation posts + photos + stories, and that…

Lina + I don’t have a car. And most days that’s totally ok. Some days, however, I long for the convenience and freedom that I feel when I live in the US. But, all…

I’m not really a drinks girl. I like my craft beer + my wine. But, Miss Voon. She enticed + intrigued me. She’s new and has already earned a reputation for her killer drinks…

Summer is really truly here. Who’s excited? Hands up! To honor this season, I’d like to take this week to share how I celebrated the arrival of the season of warmth, sunshine, free-spirited feelings,…

Last weekend, Lina and I left an unusually warm Uppsala and boarded a plane to Berlin. We were headed to a little village out in the German countryside for the wedding of two of our…

Having enjoyed a few hours in Dublin after we arrived, Lina and I hopped a train to somewhere to the north of Dublin… to be picked up by our friend! Nicole lives in the…

Last weekend, Lina and I took a very important + long-awaited trip to Ireland. We’ve been quite a few times before, and just love the vibes in Ireland. But, the best part about Ireland, for…

If you follow me on Instagram, then you know that I spent last weekend in Ireland. And, because of that trip, I was away from my computer, blogging, and all other things technical (except…

this weekend i had a little holiday adventure. and i didn’t realize how badly i needed it until i was right in the middle of it all. you see, in europe, holiday markets are quite…

Hello, friends! Happy new week to you all. I’m back from my lovely little weekend off the grid and ready to push through my not-so-tough last week of work. Lucky for me, I am…

my love is an incredible little self-taught videographer. and, while, i’ve spent time creating long, detailed posts with lots of photos, she’s packed our trip into 3 minutes and 33 seconds of video fun. it’s…

oh no… our last day in paris had arrived. however, lucky for us, we had a late flight, so we had pretty much all day to explore more! except for one thing… we were…

overwhelmed by the la vie bohème feeling, we headed down the hill to find moulin rouge. you know, the famous red windmill that stands as a symbol for love, passion, art, and a carefree,…

after the previous day’s shenanigans + magic, we were so ready for another day. however, once again, we were not ready too early. i mean, we were on vacation, ya know. so, we had…

happy monday, my friends. oh, and happy 4th of july, fellow americans! i’m celebrating being an american on the blog today by posting more about my trip to paris last week. hehe. i mean,…

here we go, guys. our first full day in paris. we walked a lot. saw a lot. and, yet, played it cool and easy and slow. it was the perfect balance of tourist shit +…

bonjour! i am so excited about sharing my trip to paris with you all because it was everything i hoped it would be, and about a million times more. i’ve got a ton of…

i’ve been excited about sharing this post with you for a week. a post about a truly inspiring + magical concert that lina and i attended last weekend. however, right now, as i watch live…

Hey y’all! For me, there’s nothing like riding the rails.  Snuggling into my seat, hopefully beside a window, and blogging while the countryside whizzes by. (Except for blogging on a plane while flying to…

hello! and happy may day! so, this week has been exciting and fun. and i have a ton of stuff to share with you! first off… the weather has been all over the place. sunshine,…

whew. it’s sunday. a day that is easily becoming my favorite one of the week. it’s just the epitome of slow living in my life these days. a day of staying in bed, or…

On this day, 6 years ago, I looked out this very same window, to take in this very same morning view, just before heading out the door to marry my best friend, my partner,…

happy christmas week, you guys! can you believe that it is already here? i’m continuing my slow, simple advent theme all the way through christmas, i believe, so i am trying not to get…

hey y’all. i’m gonna do things a little different this week. i had a good week last week, and was pretty busy with some important things (like signing my contract to begin work in janauary!,…

hello! it’s the weekend! can i get an amen?! this past week the weather has been gloomy, gray, and chilly. and i have loved it. but, friday, the sun came out. which actually felt…

hey guys. here we are, another week past and deeper into october + autumn (up here in my part of the world). the nights have been clear + cold… we’re talking below freezing in…

i am still reeling from that crazy cosmic event on sunday/monday. did any of you see the blood moon and eclipse? i’ve heard from a few of you – so excited that you got…