I am pretty sure that we were all ready for the New Year to arrive. But, to be honest, apparently…
Category: north carolina
My American holiday: Reunited with family for a cozy, simple Christmas
Covid has kept us away for two years. Away from my family + my home state. But, finally, even as…
A simple holiday: Family, travel, and one big anniversary
We’re 2 weeks into the new year and I am finally sitting down to document what turned out to be…
It’s the simple moments that make the best holiday
It’s always so surreal traveling between countries. Suddenly, I find myself in my home state, with my family and memories…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
autumn: the season filled with the most important things
it’s finally here. yippee! the cozy season of autumn is upon us. it’s the season of turning inward. of coming…
week twenty two | asheville vibes, pubs, and friends
happy monday, friends! i hope your last week of may was a good one. if i am honest with you,…
blood, sweat, and beer: quench your thirst with a craft beer documentary for asheville beer week
just because i live in sweden, doesn’t mean that i don’t keep up with things happening in asheville. especially when…
The Two Chicks Guide to Asheville Breweries
WHY DID WE CREATE AN ASHEVILLE BEER GUIDE? BECAUSE WE LOVE ASHEVILLE AND WE LOVE BEER. AND WE THINK YOU WILL…
mountain girl
there is no place on earth like the mountains of north carolina. i will always yearn for the beauty + power of these great,…
meditation mondays: just start
hello, out there! i’m writing to you from a cozy spot on the sofa in my brother’s back apartment this…
TEN on TEN | january 2015
yesterday i introduced a little photo challenge that i’ve committed myself to for the year. you can read all about…
let’s get this party started
well, time is moving quickly + there’s much to be done! my love + i returned home from washington, dc…
everyday life update: preparing to be an expat again + holiday cheer
hi friends! i just realized that i haven’t done a regular little everyday life kind of post in a while….
everyone loves a {christmas} parade
my friends, monday night was super festive in my world. if i wasn’t in the christmas spirit before, i certainly…
friday night brewery tour
it’s pretty obvious that i love beer if you just click through my blog. hehe. part of the reason that…
asheville + music + me
it’s friday night… and what am i doing? i’m sitting under a blanket, with candles lit all around the living…
cold mountain winter ale is back! and i went to the release party!
it’s no secret that i love beer. my love + i both love it. and we live in a place…
the love of thousands
remember how i said on monday that i was focusing on the value + emphasis that native americans put on…
a driving tour of haunted asheville
I loooove Halloween. Always have. Always will. And while we are in the States, we want to take advantage of…
the mountains are calling… and i must go.
i can hardly believe that it is the last day of october. we are officially unofficially entering the holiday season sprint…
be the king of your life
the amazing swedish (!) folk duo first aid kit, whom i completely adore, are going to be in asheville tonight…
the romance of the appalachian trail
recently i read the book wild by cheryl strayed… a memoir about a woman searching for a reset button on…
the ancient french broad
before you enter hot springs from the east/north, you gotta cross the ancient french broad river – winding and cutting through the…
hot springs: a place to heal your soul
nestled way back in the mountains of madison county, deep in the pisgah national forest, lies a tiny, little mountain…
off the grid + with the family
yesterday (sunday) was my dad’s 70th birthday, so my brother, lina + i decided that to celebrate his big day…
OKTOBERFEST, BABY!
one day last week, my love and i were driving home, discussing whether we should or should not head over…
the day that love came to north carolina
here we are. in 2010. at a rally for marriage equality in raleigh, north carolina. yesterday was day one in…
the adventures of a girl in love with autumn
so, autumn is in full swing here in asheville, north carolina and it just could not be more cozy and…
the rapture of being alive
undoubtedly this was the perfect day. the perfect way to usher in a new decade, a new year, and a…
back to the beach
from the 1st of july until the 29th of july, i was in sweden – visiting family and friends. celebrating…
this is who i am
i thought a lot about who i am, where i come from, and what makes me, well, me, while i…
medicine for the soul
good morning, lovelies. i thought i’d share with y’all the inspiration that i received from my meditation time on the…
back where i come from
you know, i was planning on doing a big wrap-up post at the end of my beach vacation with the…