travel

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…

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…

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…

We’re 2 weeks into the new year and I am finally sitting down to document what turned out to be a beautiful, slow simple holiday season for me. Lina + I started off December…

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…

Today’s Midsummer Rituals post is gonna be super short. And that’s because I writing this by the gate, waiting to catch my flight to the States! My summer vacation starts right now + Lina…

Well, it’s been three weeks since I last created one of these weekly roundup posts. Mostly because I’ve been traveling and sharing separate posts about those trips. And, I mean, I didn’t want to…

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…

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…

It’s always so surreal traveling between countries. Suddenly, I find myself in my home state, with my family and memories of my old life all around me. And then, just as abruptly, I pop…

I love all forms of travel. And it’s more than just a hobby of mine. It is a dream + a way of life.  And, sure, if I could hop on a plane or…

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,…

It should be obvious why I didn’t bring my computer on vacation with me. Right? I mean, duh. I’m not working. So why would I cart around my MacBook with me? But, I’m a…

A guest post collaboration with NK imode. Fridays are the perfect days for thinking about exploring + traveling, am I right? And while I am not actually doing any traveling this weekend, I am…

I’m bringing back my weekly post series – and I couldn’t be happier. Last year I didn’t do a weekly roundup post, and turns out, I missed it terribly. So 2018 is the year…

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 to be my top seven posts from 2017. They are the ones that I…

When does something become a tradition? After doing it one time + then deciding to do it again one year later? If so, then I’ve stumbled upon a new Thanksgiving tradition for myself. A…

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 so lucky to have the friends I have. And I’m talking to all of you out there, near and far. And I’m even luckier + happier when they come to visit for the…

In the summer in North Carolina, when I’m not drinking beer (ok, sometimes when I am also drinking beer), then you can find me exploring some of my favorite nature spots around Asheville. Asheville…

It’s doesn’t matter where you are in NYC, you can’t take the NYC out of NYC. Alright, I admit it… I totally had my own preconceived notions about spending 48-ish hours in the Upper…

I should be flying high above the Atlantic Ocean right about the same time this blog posts. Eeeek! Finally my love + I are off to travel in the States for 2.5 weeks! And,…

It’s Friday + my love joins the on-vacation club today when she gets home from work! And that means that we are in major weekend, summer, and travel preparation mode right now. That’s a…

It’s been a few days, my friends. But, I have a good excuse… I don’t have a computer! Ok, so nothing horrible happened to mine, but my lovely wife sent me a text on…

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…

Happy Friday, everyone. Whoa this week has flown by. And it has been crazy different in my little corner of the world. But, that is totally fine with me. I need a little change…

This week Lina and I sat down with our friend (and my co-worker) Andreas for a chat about living life to the fullest and being the best that we can be. And what I…

This is gonna be a list post. I love list posts. So, I’m gonna gather up some photos + make a list of my 10 favorite places on earth to celebrate Earth Day today. Of…

Kind of spontaneously, my brother decided to spend Spring Break in Sweden! Nick lives in Maine and has been working at a university in New Hampshire. So, when he decided that he’d take some…

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…

I’m still slowly easing into 2017 even if on the outside it may seem that I have been busy. I began the year in Maine at my brother’s. Drove to Connecticut to my aunt’s…

Happy Holidays!! I’m writing to you from my brother’s cozy little home on the coast of Maine, just outside of Portland. The sun is shining and it is frigid out. As soon as I…

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…

well, one week has passed and i have been to north carolina and back again… all within 5 days. i was on the verge of becoming sick + breaking down from exhaustion once i…

fifteen years ago today, i was a mere 26 years old. i worked as a special education teacher in asheville, north carolina. i was married to my ex-husband. and i had just been offered…

well, you guys. it’s labor day weekend. and, for americans, that means that it is the last official weekend of summer. time to start shifting gears + winding down into the coziest season of…

hellooooo! guess who’s back on track + ready for regular life again? that’s right. i’m coming down from my summer high and it feels great. oh sure, i could summer vacation forever, and leaving…

After settling in and sleeping on our first night in the beach house that we (and by we, I mean my awesome parents + awesome aunt and uncle who paid) were immediately in full…

Hello, friends! Well, I totally thought I’d be writing this post as my first post at home in Sweden, but I’m not.  Instead, I’m in a hotel in New Jersey. Why, you  may wonder?…

Oh, it’s so hard to say goodbye to our trip home to the mountains of North Carolina. These ancient, magical, soul-filled mountains.  To be honest, I was a bit nervous about coming “home” to…

So, it’s a few days late. But, you’ll excuse me for it seeing as I’m on vacay in the States with my family, right? I’ve been totally dying to write a post, but, you…

After such an eventful and beautiful first full day in New Hampshire on Friday, my parents and Lina and I though we’d stay with my brother until Sunday, and then head south on our…

Our time in NYC flew by, and before we knew it, it was time to move on and head north. But, leaving the city that inspires us so was super easy because we were…

Let’s continue with the second half of our full day in Brooklyn, ok? You can read about the first half –> here.  We had totally enjoyed a relaxing time by the waterfront, overlooking the…

With just two and a half days in New York City, you’d think that it wouldn’t be possible to do a lot. But, y’all, Lina and I crammed in a ton of stuff –…

I just spent 2.5 days in NYC with my love and it was pure magic.  We love New York, and visit as often as we can, always seeking to soak up those special vibes…