Beachcombing/ strandjutten

For weeks in advance, I was hoping for some really stormy weather. Big waves, wild wind, maybe even some thunder! After about 2 years in the woods, I was longing...

Rubjerg Knude Lighthouse/ Denmark

When we visited the lighthouse a few years ago, it wasn't standing in the same spot but almost balancing at the edge of a cliff. We had climbed up the...

Årsunda Vikingagård

In our road trip book, this location was mentioned as an attraction for children as, during the summer months, there are a lot of Viking-related activities like crafts and games...

Fossil find!

A gentle layer of fluffy clouds covered the sky the entire day. It might look like autumn, but it was surprisingly warm, something we noticed after dressing way too warm...

On the road in Sweden, Dalarna- Örebro- Karlstad

It was the sun who initiated this plan after a few days of rain so heavy that the lake took over a part of the garden, roads got severely damaged...

Hedestad/ Sollefteå (The girl with the dragon tattoo movie location)

Last winter we started with a little project to visit Swedish movie locations, starting with 'The girl with the dragon tattoo'. Many years ago, even before moving to Sweden, we...

Thailändska Paviljongen

An unexpected sign on the side of the road caught our attention and made us incredibly curious.  Thailändska Paviljongen" it said and that's certainly not what one would expect somewhere...

Ekomuseum Bergslagen: Skinnskatteberg & Riddarhyttan

On a rainy evening, we set out to explore some historical places in the Skinnskatteberg/Riddarhyttan area (Västmanland County, just south of Dalarna). Number 46 on the map was Ebba Brahe's lusthus...

Ecomuseum Bergslagen: Finngården Skifsen

On an extremely lucky mosquito-free evening, a tiny village/project where they aim to build a Finn farm the way it could have looked in the 1750s. The location, which is...

10 things I miss about Belgium right now

It's been more than a year since we were able to visit our home country Belgium. By now, we certainly notice the Swedish influence creeping in (what size of drink...