Alright. Let’s pick up where we left off. Lina + I had just left a week of calm, quiet, simple…
Tag: travel
Reset #3: Why Österlen’s art, coastlines, and sunsets inspire me
As I said in my previous two posts on our vacation to Österlen last week, my intention was to reset…
Reset #1: Finding inspiration on a summer trip to Österlen
It’s already the 4th week of summer vacation + it’s time to share what I did during week 3! I’ve…
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…
Thanksgiving in Paris: Eat, drink, and be merry
My cousin lives in Paris. And back in September we were chatting with each other about how long it had…
Ireland: Work + play during a long weekend visit
Two weeks ago, I had the pure joy of visiting Ireland for the 4th or 5th time. Obviously, I’ve lost…
Midsummer Rituals: The importance of Soul Protection
Today’s Midsummer Rituals post is gonna be super short. And that’s because I writing this by the gate, waiting to…
The weeks that gave me the space to simplify
Well, it’s been three weeks since I last created one of these weekly roundup posts. Mostly because I’ve been traveling…
How I spent four days in Torrevieja, Spain
February is a crazy month. I mean, it’s the shortest and it always feels like the longest to me. And…
A long weekend in the Swedish mountains. Part 1.
Hello from the breathtaking Swedish mountains! That’s right… I took three days off from work + joined my love and…
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…
Midwinter Rituals: Imrama + the practice of sacred travel
I love all forms of travel. And it’s more than just a hobby of mine. It is a dream +…
An autumn weekend in Östersund, Sweden // part one
Two weeks ago, I was in the small city of Östersund, Sweden with my lovely wife. It was my 44th…
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…
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…
01. The week that was the first one
I’m bringing back my weekly post series – and I couldn’t be happier. Last year I didn’t do a weekly…
Day 20: Year in Review. My top 7 posts of 2017
It’s time for the big Year in Review countdown! In this end-of-the-year post, I’m sharing with you what turned out…
12 months + 12 blessings: My new Thanksgiving tradition
When does something become a tradition? After doing it one time + then deciding to do it again one year…
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…
Why we love hosting friends for the weekend
I’m so lucky to have the friends I have. And I’m talking to all of you out there, near and…
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…
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…
Summer in the States: All the things I love the most
It’s Friday + my love joins the on-vacation club today when she gets home from work! And that means that…
My one word weekend list
It’s been a few days, my friends. But, I have a good excuse… I don’t have a computer! Ok, so…
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…
How I learned to live a lagom life // Songs for days #140-146
Happy Friday, everyone. Whoa this week has flown by. And it has been crazy different in my little corner of…
Episode 27 : How to travel the world + take photos (or do whatever YOU want)
This week Lina and I sat down with our friend (and my co-worker) Andreas for a chat about living life…
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…
How I did Spring break this year: Family, food, drink, and culture
Kind of spontaneously, my brother decided to spend Spring Break in Sweden! Nick lives in Maine and has been working…
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,…
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: 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…
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…
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 beginning of the new (school) year // 33
hellooooo! guess who’s back on track + ready for regular life again? that’s right. i’m coming down from my summer…
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,…
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…
Summer in Brooklyn • 1
I just spent 2.5 days in NYC with my love and it was pure magic. We love New York, and…