Five days in the mountains have come to an end. We arrived home on Saturday after completing the last 19 km, from Kebnekaise to Nikkaluokta. We’ve had both rain and sunshine, even though the rain was what effected us the most. Even though the trail was covered in water and too slippery to run on many parts, we’ve had a
Today we are leaving for our trail running adventure in the Swedish Mountains and I am so excited! I have told you before about the distance that we are running and how I have prepared physically. This is part two in my mini-series and it’s about packing for a trail running adventure. What’s in my 8 liters and 3,5 kilo
Have you always wanted to go to Sarek, but don’t want to do the full into-the-wild 10 day hike? Then you’ve come to the right place. This is a guide that takes you into Sarek and up to Skierfe over a weekend. Skierfe is an iconic cliff and a mountain famous for the magnificent view over Rapaätno and Sarek from
Time really flies! I have written about this summers adventures before, and now the biggest of them is on only 1,5 weeks away! Woah.. Where did this spring and summer go? We will be heading out on a trail running adventure in the Swedish mountains on July 11th. A lot of people have asked me where we are going and
Summer is here and when school breaks and vacations hit, it’s time for outdoor activities for kids. But being home without your everyday routines can also be challenging, especially with small kids that needs entertainment and a little adult supervision. When we’re not driving around Sweden, we like to just go out and enjoy what’s around us. The Swedish site,
Today me and Erik set out on our one week roadtrip through Sweden. We reached our first stop in Piteå tonight, right in time for dinner! We are staying the night here in my friend Maria’s caravan and tomorrow we are continuing south with the goal to end up in Östersund on friday. The first 300 km went well, no
This weekend midsummer celebrations with flowers, barbecues and silly songs are taking over Sweden – and we are doing it too. This year we are out on an island in the Swedish Lapland archipelago close to Kalix. Such a beautiful place! We arrived here late on Thursday night with boat and have spent almost all of yesterday outside. Barbecue on
Okay people! After weeks of thinking about this – I have finally published my first video! As you can see this is a one-shot take so it’s not all thought through and it’s really long, but I hope you still want to watch it. So excited to be sharing a little bit more in video from now on – hope
Those of you who have been following me for a while know that I have an Instagram account. An account where I post pictures of beautiful sceneries, me doing fun things, our family out exploring and other picture-perfect occasions. I love Instagram because it’s a place for inspiration, motivation and beauty. But I also hate Instagram because of those same
I spent this Saturday at an instructor course with The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation (SSNC) on their program ”Natursnokarna”. SSNC is a charitable environmental organisation that works with all different aspects of environmental issues, from teaching kids to appreciate nature to putting pressure on politicians. The ”Natursnokarna” program is one part of their work and the aim is to get more
A lot of people use Sundays as a day for cleaning, planning and getting ready for next week. I used to do that too, until I realized weekdays are just made up and there is no reason to spend a day off – thinking about your next day at work. So nowadays Sunday really is a Funday for us –
Remember that I wrote in my last post that following your dreams is like a roller coaster? Well, this last week has been constantly up. Yesterday was my first day as a full time entrepreneur. It’s like all these small pieces of my business strategy that have been laying around unsorted have come together, one by one, to form a beautiful
I started my own business last year in April. After years of thinking, wanting and dreaming – I finally managed to gather the courage to register my business and become my own boss. I like to know what’s going to happen. I like to have control. Starting my own business was both taking control over my life and loosing it
The bright summer nights are back and my energy levels are constantly rising. As the sun stays up longer and longer and the nights never really go dark anymore – I find myself getting out on spontaneous adventures much more often. On wednesday, the dogs and I hiked up on Dundret. We walked in snow all the way up to the
I talked with a friend of mine about self-esteem the other day. I have been thinking a lot about it lately, if mine is good or bad. I have read and heard so many definitions on self-esteem and self-confidence that I cannot longer keep track on which one is what. And it doesn’t really matter. What matters is how I feel
Yesterday I got the chance to capture one of my oldest friends and her beautiful baby bump in week 42. There’s something so strong and beautiful about pregnant women – even though you don’t always feel that way while being pregnant (no, it’s not all roses and unicorns!). Me and Anna have known each other since seventh grade and we’ve
This weekend we went to Storklinten, a small ski resort about 2 hours south from Gällivare. The ski season is over but they have beautiful cabins and it’s a great place for hiking and exploring. We’ve been there before when Erik was only a couple of months old. This time Markus surprised me with one nights stay in one of the
May is unpredictable up here in the north. We can have 27°c or it can be -5. Sunshine or snowfall. So far May have been cold and windy and there is still a lot of snow left, more than usual. Since the woods around here are covered in soft, non walkable snow, we’re going south this weekend for some outdoor
May is here and summer is getting closer, day by day. There is still tons of snow outside and it looks and feels a lot more like winter than summer. Even so, the nights are getting longer and brighter and I have been getting some summer vibes. And accordingly, I have started marking the calender and booking all the adventures
I have always loved to travel and explore. I have spent much of my time after graduating from school, now 10 years ago (!), exploring Asia and North America. After spending the winter in Canada in 2011 I came home and took a job working with marketing for the local destination company. The job included getting to know all the hidden
Yesterday was our sons birthday. I can’t really comprehend the fact that he is already two years old.. He is talking, walking, making jokes, playing, being sweet, stubborn, sad, happy – being Him. There is so much love in this little person and it makes me so happy. There is also so much love around us. Our house was filled