Some views from my walks.

Oh so zen..

Elder flowers!

This reminds me of my childhood when my siblings and I used to pick them and then, with moms help, make lemonade. Funny how certain smells can bring one back to specific events like that.

My morning walks.

This week I have been preparing for Svalbard and one part of the preparations are my morning walks to awaken my limbs before the cold hiking up north. I know that it's too late for me to get any real results, but at least I get a great start every morning!

Feeling domestic.

Nowadays I don't get the urge to bake as often as I used to, but for some reason it came over me this week and I made this loaf of bread. I stuffed it with loads of different nuts, seeds and dried fruits. Half of it I sent with Erik to his work and the other half I took to my collegues, to everybodys joy. The saying that it feels good to do good, is so true! And you know what? It takes so little..

Sweet and Sticky!

YES! I am going to see Madonna in Gothenburg on August 8! Weeeee! I am really looking forward to it. I am going with Erik, John and Johanna. There were no available hotel rooms since we booked the tickets so late so we are going to sleep on a camping. Not my cup of tea but definitely worth it.

Finally found the perfect birthday present for Erik!

This is where I got it. All I can say is that it is all leather and something he will be able to use for many-many years! And he will look so smart in doing so.. Can you guess what it is?

Preparing for Svalbard.

Today I got my very first hiking shoes.. To climb mountains and hike is not what would come to my mind for summer holidays but I am willing to try this anyway. It is not everyday you get the chance to pass the 80-th latitude! There is actually a 98% chance to spot polar bears, that would be so cool! So now, in midst of summer, I am soon to pack my bags with my skiing clothes. That feels SO wierd!