Vårvinter, they call it here, this kind of in-between season. It's definitely too warm to be called winter here in the Nordics, but not warm enough to get fully into spring mode. So far, I haven't spotted a single flower and all the grass is...
It's spring! At least in theory :-) In most places, especially where the sun is shining, the snow has melted but the lakes are still frozen. But the stir! With loud bubble-and-blob sounds, they break free from the wintry stillness. Last weekend we cooked outside for the first...
"How cold would be too cold?" I wondered when reading the manual of my new camera. It was still summer when the box of my unexpected new friend arrived, but my first concern was a line about the Fujifilm X-t4 and cold. Winters here can get...
I remember the confusion when I heard a friend mentioning sliding across a lake on a kicksled. As a Belgian who's raised never to trust the ice, it sounded surreal. When I moved here, my only experience with ice was that handful of times that...
Time to celebrate, Mogwai celebrates her 8th birthday! One of our first moments together: And those little beans :-) ...
One more night of sleep and Mogwai celebrates her 8th year on earth! But we just start partying a bit earlier, because why not? We went for a super long walk, gave her extra treats with dinner and lots of cuddles. And tomorrow, more of...
While desperation was chasing me last week (that headache and fatigue), the past week has been one of effervescent energy and new discoveries. There is so much that I want to show you, tell, share, ...
About fresh snow, shoes for cold colors, and dealing with the cold weather. Do you remember talking about Lizzie's battle with the elements last week? It was -16 * C and after a few warmer days where the snow melted a bit, it would freeze...
Valentine is coming so why not share some extra love and hearts :-) For a few weeks, I was thinking about what to do for Valentine. This year, I didn't feel like organizing a photoshoot or get all the pink out. Hearts are fun and beautiful...
I love the natural look of my dogs without any collar or other stuff and that is how I sed to take most photographs too, but living here in the countryside up north, traveling, wandering around in the woods, there is a need for extra...