In 2008, I travelled to Sweden for the first time. It was an outdoorsy holiday with things like bushcrafts, canoeing and hiking. We stayed in the beautiful province of Dalarna in a tiny place called Venjan. My absolute highlight of the week was a two-day, 36 km hike along the Vasaloppsleden trail. It was beautiful!ContinueContinue reading “Camp with a view”
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Afternoon sail
Sailing is one of my favourite ways to spend a beautiful sunny afternoon. I love being on the water, or in the water. Always have. I’m not a good swimmer, but I still feel like some sort of ‘water rat’. The salty air, the wind in my face, the possibility to go everywhere is soContinueContinue reading “Afternoon sail”
Where two waters meet
Cape Reinga is a special place. It’s the place where the Tasman Sea and Pacific Ocean meet. If you look closely, you can see the ‘line’ where the two waters meet. More importantly, Cape Reinga is the place where spirits of the deceased start their journey home to the land of Hawaiki, the original landContinueContinue reading “Where two waters meet”
Diamond Lake
This is truly a gem of a lake. Diamond-shaped, hence the name, surrounded by mountains and an absolutely beautiful place! During my horse trek, we stayed in Paradise, close to Diamond Lake, and decided to ride along this lake for a bit. I can think of worse ways to spend my time for sure!
Pink, it was love at first sight
This is the stuff that makes my heart sing. Smack in the middle of nature, gorgeous mountains all around and then this amazing pink sky. Can I stay here forever?
Dublin part 2: ancient Ireland
When we had lunch in a pub on our first full day in Dublin, someone in our group suggested doing some kind of organised tour the next day. She had collected some flyers and passed them around. As soon as I saw the flyer of Mary Gibbon’s Newgrange Tours, I got SO excited! I learntContinueContinue reading “Dublin part 2: ancient Ireland”
Where will the train go?
Banff National Park in the springtime. Plenty of snow and ice still left on this gorgeous landscape filled with mountains, forest and rivers. We stopped by the side of the road for a quick photo break. The train tracks below got me wondering: where will the train go? What will it be like to journey throughContinueContinue reading “Where will the train go?”
Equine adventure: Paradise
One of my oldest bucket list items was doing a multiple day horse trek. When I booked a four-day trek with High Country Horses in Glenorchy, I honestly thought this lifelong dream was going to come true. It partially did, but not enough to tick it off as fulfilled. Maybe next time? One of the best choices IContinueContinue reading “Equine adventure: Paradise”
Alive and Trekking 