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  • Au Revoir, Janvier

    Au Revoir, Janvier

    On Sunday we went to Bjärred, along the shore, where Bryant and L built a camp fire and roasted marshmallows while I hiked the trail out to Löddeåns Mynning nature reserve with a bird sanctuary and viewing tower, open in winter months. We haven’t been getting out as much lately so it felt good. A…

  • Snapshots from my LU walking commute

    The botanic garden has a collection of the types of stone found in Sweden. Last photo is a birthday gathering for Katedralskolan friends, playing kubb. Such a wholesome party for 17 to 19 year olds. We hope the friend group stays this way!

  • Svenskakursen är nästan klar!

    Here we are but missing nearly half the class because it was a review day when we took the photo ☹️ I have to make up one last speaking test in order to complete the course, but my teacher hinted that it’s only a technicality so if I take the test, I will pass! Maybe…

  • Day 4 (Saturday, March 14)

    Happy Pi Day! (it’s “3.14” for those who order their dates that way). Slept in a bunch this morning. I think that staying up to match some times in the US is skewing my internal clock too far. After I finally got out the door a little before 10, I decided to do a full…

  • Still in search of civilized commuting

    I wasn’t wholly satisfied with Birchwoods morning pastries – they are more a restaurant. So I’m trying Blue Moon cafe. So far so good. The mocha is as I like (not too sweet with a decent feather instead of whip cream) and the pastries are pretty good. 

  • Civilized commuting again?

    Ever since I moved to St Paul, I’ve missed a key part of my routine – stopping at Canteen coffee on the way in to work on the bike. The new route is almost all trail, which is nice for the ride, but there’s basically no coffee along the way. So after a lot of…

  • And so it begins

    First winter commute. And on the fat!

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  • View across Lake Harriet

    This is the view across Lake Harriet this morning. Normally you can see the bandshell on the other side … Not today due to the ice fog.

  • Knickers, Round 1

    Some first impressions. First, both of these are not sized to go over cycling shorts. they are generally true to size. If you want to put them over regular padded shorts, expect them to be tight. Movement. The Bicycle Fixation knicks don’t have a gusseted crotch, and bind pretty badly trying to swing a leg…