Even greyer…
Sunday the 29th of December 2019 turned out to be even greyer and duller than Saturday the 28th. A thick mist of atomized water droplets hung in the air killing…
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29 December, 2019
Cooper and I
Another weekend at the summer house. This time it's just me and Cooper. It's dark and raining when we arrive on Friday evening but soon we have a fire burning…
9 December, 2019
No sun November
So far this November we have apparently had 10 hours of sunlight. Sounds a lot to me. Spend a normal November in Sweden and you will understand the Swedish Melancholy…
27 November, 2019
A colourful weekend
It's getting darker. It's getting colder. Melancholia is a Swedish trait born of lack of daylight and long, cold winters. It's overwhelming and there is no escape, no cure, no…
19 October, 2019
Summer’s last breath
We pack the car and head to Orust after work on Friday. Been looking forward to this the whole week. Pick up some Thai in Stenungsund. We just make the…
22 September, 2019
That was August
This years' vacation ended mid-August but summer lingers on into September. Late summer thunderstorms gave rise to some amazing skies, including an incredible double rainbow. Cooper has grown and his…
4 September, 2019
Almost over…
It's Wednesday, the middle of the final full week of summer vacation for 2019. Anna is back at work and it's just me and Cooper out here at the summer…
7 August, 2019
Vacation!
Mid July to mid August is vacation time and the Swedes flee the cities to the countryside. On the water, in the forests or on the mountains they commune with…
14 July, 2019
Summer in Sannegården
Anna and Cooper came home from puppy class and after his bowl of "nammi" (dog pellets) we took a walk around Sannegården and Lindholmens odlarförening (Lindholmen's allotment association). It's early…
3 July, 2019
Weekend in the Appalachians
First trip to Greensboro for 2019. Great to see colleagues again and a lot to catch up on at Volvo. Took the opportunity to head to head west to Appalachian…
20 May, 2019
View from the terrace
The sudden leap into summer took a turn this week. The temperature dropped to freezing at night and the days barely reached 10°C. A bit of a shock after the…
4 May, 2019
Winter in Göteborg
Spring is here and winter is finally behind us. The birds are busy wooing partners and leaves are sprouting on every tree. The wood anemones are covering the ground and…
1 May, 2019
