Hit by a cold – but first a weekend spent with friends
Matti/Mattsby’s family log book. Day number 147. We are stuck inside the house. The little one is down with fever, again. We are living on ice cream, fruit and a mix of water and apple juice. I have lost almost all hope. I can not remember what it was like before the cold hit. Our […]
A guide to Kungsleden – Trail running from Vakkotavare to Nikkaluokta
In July we went trail running along Kungsleden, from Vakkotavaara to Nikkaluokta. A distance of 78 km. We spent five days on the trail, mostly in heavy rain and strong winds. But even if the weather wasn’t all too good, I came home with a feeling of calm and happiness. As I always do when […]
Saturday hike to Djävulsklyftan – easy adventures are often the best
Today I’ve been home with Erik. He woke up on Sunday with a light fever. We then spent all of yesterday inside, watching movies and reading books. I finally got around to wash all of our winter clothes, not a day to late as it feels like we might need them any day now. He […]
Outdoor and workout clothes I have come to love
This post is an advertise in collaboration with Peak Performance Luleå. When we were heading out on our trail running adventure at the beginning of summer, I did a collaboration together with Peak Performance on what to pack and what to wear. And since I believe in doing things longterm and durable, not only with clothes […]
Midnight hike to Nonstinden Lofoten
This vacation is definitely treating us well with warm, sunny days and endless possibilities to explore and create memories. At the moment we’re back in Efjord in my parents cabin, heading home tomorrow. Last week we spent four nights camping in Lofoten, one of the most beautiful places on earth. No joke. I have been […]
Let summer have it’s go – slow down and enjoy life
It’s been a little quiet in here after our week in the mountains. That’s because we’re on vacation with the whole family. At the moment we’re exploring Lofoten with it’s amazing Views, mountains and beautiful fjords. Even though I’ve been here many times before, the nature here never seizes to amaze me. Since my internet […]
Picture recap of our 78 km trail running adventure in sunshine and rain (mostly rain..)
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 […]
Packing for a trail running adventure – 5 days in the mountains with 3,5 kilos
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 […]
Hiking guide to Skierfe – Sarek National Park
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 […]
Preparing for a trail running adventure – part one
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 […]
Road trip through Sweden – 1800 km with a 2 year old
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 […]
Exploring nature with kids made fun – and easy! Naturskyddsföreningens Natursnokarna
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 […]