the challenge was to find a favorite picture. but, i, of course could not find A favorite picture… but several….
Category: travel
Travel and explore the world.
waking up in the woods.
ok. so sleeping on a hardwood floor in a room with 16 teenagers with thunderstorms booming all around outside doesn’t…
spending saturday in the woods.
i had no idea how much i needed to get back to nature. ok. perhaps i did. i’ve been longing…
i wanna graduate from high school in sweden.
last friday was graduation day for many “high school” students in sweden. well, at least in my city. we had…
off to the woods.
“A bit of advice given to a young Native American at the time of his initiation: As you go the…
my journey to peace.
about a week ago, i had a request from a fellow blogger, the mezz, to begin a series on my…
a sign.
there was a rainbow in the sky when i left to go home tonight. bright colors set against the dark…
up-close. (and personal).
today’s photo challenge prompt is up-close. i first took a picture of the bracelet i was wearing, making it look…
morning. (noon. and night.)
morning. i woke up early this first morning of june because this cute little thingy jumped up next to my…
26: 12 o’clock.
an american classic for lunch at 12.00: a BLT (bacon, lettuce, & tomato). summer memories flooded my brain & my…
25: unusual.
listen to this song as you read the post. it’s a little unusual, but it’s just perfect. i’ve had it…
homesick.
it’s nothing really. just a little case of homesickness… wanting to take my love & head down south to the…
day 13: mom.
happy mother’s day to all you mothers, mothers-to-be, and woman who are like mothers to others! where would we be…
day 7: someone who inspires you.
a bunch of people inspire me. but, on this day, there is a large group of people who inspire me…
i’m a travelin’ girl.
this week is crazy. i’m traveling all over sweden for meetings & such with my job. i’m only gone for…
day 5: mexico, pride, & birdies.
hola! it’s may 5th. cinco de mayo! not that that means a lot here in sweden. but, in the states…
pink is not usually my favorite color.
but, today, i’m all about that girly, happy, soft color. just look at the weather we’re having on this first…
things i love.
if you know me, then you know that there are a few things that i truly love… i love my…
a long walk with my love.
woke up late this morning and was greeted by this bright sunshine outside my window. finally!!! lina and i are…
my cup is overflowing.
i did it. i made it. i stood up, opened my mouth, and let the swedish flow. ok, perhaps it…
week 3: photo a day. april.
week three. done! and i’m still lovin’ this challenge. gives me something to look forward to each day – something…
snapshots of stockholm.
i just gotta share a few pics from my adventure to stockholm on tuesday. yes, i made it. i survived…
baby steps.
guess where i am?! if you guessed on a train to stockholm, you would be right! today i have grown…
week 2: photo a day april challenge.
woo hoo! another week and 7 more photo challenges = 7 more tiny little peeks into my life. i am…
norrköping in april.
it may still be cold, but the warm sun is shining and the sky is blue. these early days in…
the city on the west coast: gothenburg.
if you know me, or have visited my blog before, then you know that i love to travel. i crave it. i yearn…
first class all the way.
hanging out here in first class on the train to gothenburg for the weekend. surfing the net for free, sipping…
a lady, the muppets, & some flowers.
quote of the day: “watch out for each other. love and forgive everybody. it’s a good life, enjoy it!” ~…
welcome back, spring.
pic from vivian (ny through the lens). today is the spring equinox… when the earth’s tilt is fairly straight up…
blogging from bed.
that’s it. i decided that this cold is gonna leave me and i’m forcing it out by staging a bed-in….
march photo a day: week 1
as i mentioned in a previous blog post, i’ve taken up the challenge to post a photo a day using…
the many joys of having a visitor.
many of you know that i’ve (we’ve) got one of my (our) friends from the states with us this week!…
ordning & reda.
made a little purchase in stockholm over the weekend. something to keep my iPad safe. and pretty. it’s a brand…
just for today. just be you.
it has been 4 years since i left my job, my family, my world as i knew it behind. why?…
friday: uppsala! saturday: stockholm!
oh yeah, here come a few pics from the weekend! a train ride in beautiful sweden. friday in uppsala. a…
a tiny little road trip.
helloooo friday!!! i’m starting this weekend by blogging from my phone because we’re beginning another little road trip right now….
everything’s pink & blue.
i set my alarm for 6:30 when i woke up at 4:30. i was feeling ambitious. then, i rolled back…
out in the sunshine.
after some serious wind & rain during the night, when i woke up this morning, the sun was shining and…
a little of this & a little of that.
it’s sunday afternoon and i just woke from a nap. feeling so content. have i ever mentioned how much i…
lovely, lovely norrköping.
during work today i had a chance to take a few shots of the industrial area of downtown norrköping,since i…
my beloved nc mountains. lake junaluska.
lake junaluska has been a part of my life my whole life. i spent summer after summer there with my…
my beloved nc mountains: canton
there is this little town on the east side of the great smoky mountains/pisgah national forest. it’s a mill town….
my beloved nc mountains. asheville.
after a fantastic week in the north, it was time for a little taste of the south. yep. down south……
new england’s finest.
it’s that time. time to pull out the pictures from my trip home to the states; and, as usual, i’ve…
mixed emotions.
hey, my dear readers!! just a short little post to announce that i’m headed back to sweden. i must admit,…
instagram: new england style
just thought I’d share! i would write something under each picture, but as i am doing this post on my…
road trip!
Hey!! Thought it was time for a really short update… much more coming later. We’ve been in Vermont (a tiny,…
what to do when you’re wide awake & excited.
Blog, of course!! Yep. Helloooo, jet lag! It’s 5am and I’m wide awake, bursting with excitement!! I know I should…