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some places we've visited so far

  • maui, hawaii
    The day we got home, we started saving for our next trip. See my blog entry
  • antalya, turkey
    I miss hearing the call to prayer before sunrise every morning, the sunshine and the small winding roads in the old city. But I don't miss the olives for breakfast. See my blog entry
  • helsinki
    The cruise from Stockholm was the highlight. Breathtaking, really. We found Helsinki to be down-to-earth, friendly and a just-right size. See my blog entry
  • london
    Why on Earth did it take me so long to visit London?! Rivals Paris for best city in Europe. Avoid Oxford Street and Covent Garden, and head to Chelsea and Holborn. See my blog entry
  • paris
    It was my third trip to Paris, but our first while living in Sweden. And, more significantly, our first with a baby in tow. Metro ≠ baby friendly. Centre Pompidou = 10x more fun with a little one. See my blog entry.
  • bergen and oslo, norway
    Think Colorado. Flooded. Oslo is a refreshing little city and the fjords offered beautiful views in all directions. Not love, love. But definitely like, like. See my blog entry.
  • prague, czech republic
    Yes, it has beautiful architecture. But no soul. Skip it and go to Budapest instead.
  • berlin, germany
    We only spent a night here, but I could tell immediately that this was a city I could live in. Hope we can get back there sometime soon. Loved the new architecture, friendly people and the gigantic, wooded park.
  • tavira, portugal
    A great place to relax, see endless fields of daisies, drink sangria and be surrounded by the smell of orange blossoms. See my blog entry.
  • amsterdam and delft
    Amsterdam was one of our favorite European cities and Delft is a little gem you wish you could fit in your pocket and take home. Loved the individual style and easy-going nature of the people. See my blog entry.
  • budapest
    Hurry, it's already been discovered. Wonderful cheap food and an outdoorsy mentality. See my blog entry.
  • dalarna, sweden
    Reminds us of home. Really relaxing and laid back. See my blog entry.
  • hong kong and tai pei
    Super friendly people and so romantic. See my blog entry.
  • nice
    Loved Villefranche and the whole area east of Nice. See my blog entry.
  • barcelona
    Loved the tapas and eating paella on the beach. See my blog entry.

about me



  • In November 2005, my husband and I moved to Älmhult, Sweden, for my dream job. Five years later, our little family of three moved back. Except, back turned out to be a brand new place called Portland.

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June 2008

June 25, 2008

sophie's future playground

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Of all the places we've been to in the world, there's one spot that stands out as our favorite vacation destination: Gunnison, Colorado. Several years ago we even bought a piece of land there with the hopes of building a vacation home on it. We figured that if we ever wanted to do it we might not be able to afford it, so we thought it would be smart to at least buy the lot. There it is behind Lewis and Sophie. Someday our front door will face the "W."

We can't wait to spend weekends here... teaching Sophie how to snowboard at Crested Butte in the winter and taking her on her first 14er hike in Lake City in the summer. We took her on her first real hike yesterday. And as mountain bikers passed us, I couldn't help but think that someday we'll be teaching her how to mountain bike on that same trail.

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June 23, 2008

pogy

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Sophie has slept in 6 different places so far on this journey. And she has slept very well thanks to her little Pogy travel bed. It's a German-designed gadget that's available online at Target. It even comes with insect netting you can put over the top for naps in the park.

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no place like home

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Ahhh... I forgot how nice it is to enjoy a bagel breakfast sandwich from Einstein's while sitting out on the patio. Almost everyone who walked by had something sweet to say to Sophie. We always forget how friendly everyone is here in the States. It's wonderful.

We arrived in Colorado on Father's Day, and our friends Cory and Vicky knew just how to help Lewis celebrate. We devoured some awesome food from our favorite Indian joint and laughed harder than we have in at least a year. 

We have not heard Sophie cry in weeks. She's smiling and laughing most of the time, and seems to love the adventure.

Sweden feels very far away right now.

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June 14, 2008

fun with the cousins

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It was an action-packed visit to Sophie's cousins on the East Coast. Even my camera had a hard time keeping up. My sister's home is full of life. Sophie loved it, and I'm pretty sure she'll now think life is quite boring in our house.

I was very nervous to make the 8.5-hour flight over by myself with her. But she was a rock star. Not a peep out of her. SAS was great too.

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