travelblog – Page 10 – Alive and Trekking

Lemböte Lägergård

During our time at the Open Water Brewery market, there was some time for me to explore. After all, I was merely the tag along (lol) and my friend Sanna the business owner. She suggested me to walk to Lemböte Lägergård, which had lovely scenery and access to the nearby lake. And so I did!ContinueContinue reading “Lemböte Lägergård”

Layers, textures and colours

So many beautiful layers, textures and colours in this single photo. From stones to grass to trees, topped off by a gorgeous blue sky. Birka, you’re amazing!

Just bloom

A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms. – Zen Shin

Öfvergårds: the best apple juice you’ve ever tasted

Also at the Open Water Brewery market, were these lovely people pictured above: Jan and Anna Alm from apple orchard Öfvergårds! At Öfvergårds they make the best and most delicious apple juice you’ve ever tasted! The apple juice you buy in stores is usually made from second grade apples from mixed varieties. First grade applesContinueContinue reading “Öfvergårds: the best apple juice you’ve ever tasted”

Like a mirror

I’d say a lovely introduction to Åland is this beautiful lake near my friend’s place. The sky was clear, and the weather sunny and calm. It made the lake look like a mirror!

Nature’s window

I love this photo so much. It’s a perfect frame, a nature’s window. Those big grey boulders in the foreground, those lush trees in the mid ground making up the frame, completed by the water, island and moody sky in the distance. Nature, you are perfect.

Suck it up, buttercup!

Eleven weeks ago, we had to start working from home due to Covid-19 measures. Our employer has decided that we’ll be working from home until at least September. There have also been rumours it will last until January. It makes it all the more real that we are far away from returning to the wayContinueContinue reading “Suck it up, buttercup!”

Sarlings Kafferosteri

Before I share anything from my adventures on the Åland Islands, there’s something you need to know first: Ålandic people have a nose for business, for good food & drink and especially for combining the two in a delicious way. They pride themselves in locally produced food and after having tasted it myself, I knowContinueContinue reading “Sarlings Kafferosteri”