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RoadTrip #32.3: The quest for our very own Dala Horse – Visiting two dala horse factories in Nusnäs, Sweden

After roaming around the city of Mora, we fastened our seatbelts and drove on to a…
RoadTrip #32.2: Exploring the city center of Mora, Sweden (ft. the Vasaloppet, the Old Bell Tower, Mora church, the Dalahäst statue, the promenade and Zorngården and museum)

Here’s part 2 of the roadtrip to the northernmost Swedish city we’ve visited thus far –…
RoadTrip #32.1: On the road to Mora, Sweden (ft. the Norwegian-Swedish border in Kongsvinger and the Åmåsängsgården and beach)

Mora is the northernmost city in Sweden we’ve visited so far, i.e., if you don’t count…
RoadTrip #31: Hiking to Fugleleiken lookout tower in Råde, Norway – A 17th of May special

17th of May is a big public holiday in Norway. People put on their best dress,…
RoadTrip #30: Geocaching in Holmestrand, Norway

All right, this entry would be short and quick. As the title suggests, it’s about a…
RoadTrip #29.3: The medieval sandstone church in Söne, the Ice Age-built and nature reserve Hindens rev peninsula, and the old Svinesund bridge – My 32nd birthday special

This is the last entry for the roadtrip we had for my birthday. We left the…
RoadTrip #29.2: Visiting the medieval Läckö Castle in Sweden – My 32nd birthday special

After spontaneously checking out the Saturday market in Lidköping, we buckled our seatbelts and drove on…
RoadTrip #29.1: The traditional Saturday market in Lidköping, Sweden – My 32nd birthday special

I like celebrating birthdays (privately, of course). For one, it’s a reminder that ‘hey, you’re still…
RoadTrip #28: Exploring the idyllic Skjærhalden in Hvaler municipality – the Norwegian archipelago that resembles a pod of whales

Hvaler municipality lies on the eastern part of Norway and borders the country to Sweden. The…
NORWAY: A stroll around a frozen Landfalltjern (lake) in Drammen

The air was crisp when Carl and I went for a nature stroll up on Landfalltjern…